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Make of quartersawn white oak, with walnut inlay. Danish oil finish. I chose the knots to represent the rough oaks at the ranch he owned in San Louis Obispo County.

Oak from Bill’s ranch.

This box served as the cremation urn of William Franklin Grider. The service included full military honors.

Born in Missouri August 3, 1924 in a one room house with no electricity or running water.


Served his country proudly in World War II when he enlisted at 17 in the Army Air Core.

Re-enlisted for the Korean War. Retired as a Sergeant as a Los Angeles County Marshall.

Receiving Officer of the year award.

Rancher in Atascadero, Ca.

Loved motorcycles, dogs, his family, and God. Died June 13, 2008.


Survived by many who will mis him dearly including me and and my wife Kristin, his granddaughter.


-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne


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trifern

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posted 68 days ago

Beautiful box and a heart warming story. Thank you for sharing.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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Napaman

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posted 68 days ago

Beautiful box. It sounds like Bill had a wonderul life and loving family.

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

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Woodhacker

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posted 68 days ago

Very nice! It sounds like your grandfather was a great person to know. I like the urn a lot. Quartersawn has it’s own unique look, & I like the inlaid cross too.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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Bigbuck

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posted 68 days ago

Very nice box. I realy like the cross it adds a nice touch. Sorry for your loss.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Blake

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posted 68 days ago

Really nice project, John. It came out beautifully. The oak knot is great, it really does remind you of all those scrub oaks in SLO.

-- Dust collectors suck.

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Chris

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posted 68 days ago

Thank You for sharing this…..

-- Chris

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 68 days ago

John;

Sorry to hear about your family’s loss.

Sounds like a great man. The kind that made this country what it is.

Your box is quite elegant as is your accounting of his life.

Wishing you the best;

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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ND2ELK

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posted 68 days ago

Beautiful box and beautiful story. I am sure Bill would have been pleased with the box you made. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Betsy

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posted 68 days ago

Beautiful in all respects.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 68 days ago

Betsy said it for me.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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CharlieM1958

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posted 67 days ago

I ditto Betsy as well.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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lew

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posted 67 days ago

Thanks for the heart felt post.

And THANKS to Mr. Grider for proudly serving this country.

Lew

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gizmodyne

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posted 67 days ago

Thanks for all of the comments.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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jockmike2

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posted 67 days ago

Great tribute to a great man. He will be missed. His breed are dying off at a fast rate now, those that served in WW11 and Korea. Least we forget.

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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John Gray

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posted 67 days ago

THANKS FOR POSTING

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 67 days ago

John, you have honored this fine gentleman with your good work.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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davidtheboxmaker

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posted 67 days ago

What a wonderful tribute. Well done.

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cobbler

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posted 67 days ago

The box is superb. Grandpa would approve.
Quarter sawn white oak is my favorite wood.
Thanks for sharing a little of his life.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

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SteveKorz

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posted 63 days ago

He sounds like a great man. That’s also a great lookin’ box. I really like the inlayed cross. You’ve brought honor to him with your post.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

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Dorje

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posted 63 days ago

I’m with Betsy. You done well John…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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gator9t9

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posted 63 days ago

So sorry to hear of your Gran’dads passing and that is a great really great box …oh yes thanks so much …for sharing …

-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."

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gator9t9

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posted 63 days ago

Hey is that Charlie Sheen standing right next to Granpa, in the Officer of the Year Pic ??

-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."

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