This is more of a come along with me, and be willing to offer suggestions type of blog (input is always appreciated).  Not sure if I'll do this right, but here it goes...

As I had posted previously, I'm building burial urns (boxes) for me and my husband.  Also will be building one for a good friend after I finish ours.  All is well, I just am planning ahead. 

For the first two, I have prepped some walnut - no surprise to anyone who has known me for any time.  Used some of my newly acquired Starbond to fill some voids and am satisfied with the outcome.

I have watched a lot of YouTube on building urns and am merging different ideas.  I decided to go with this type of top, although I did like this look.  For the latter, I was worried about there being no way to account for wood movement - in his design this was a lid (opened for storage of some personal items with the cremains in a different section).   Really appreciate these folks sharing what are very personal builds for family members. 

Thus far I have done the side bevels (working on my bevel sled was one Saturday afternoon 🙄) and worked on the top.  Built a "tall fence" jig for safer cuts at the tablesaw. Made several adjustments on the angle for the top as at first I just did a 45 but then went back to use the jig to make a more pronounced angle.  Pictures to show some of the steps:

I am having to decide on the base - right now I have two options and think the one is too thin and other may be a bit thick (so would need to sand down as its too short for my planer).  Will put an angle on it, so thicker one might be ok.

Again, of course, need to acknowledge my shop helper (her sister was in the house watching football)