Finished up a couple of urns that will be donated to a local organization.
Urn #1 is walnut. The wood for this one was donated by a local place and we selected some pretty boards. The length was limited so I couldn’t do a full grain wrap although the grain was such that, with some planning, I was able to get a pretty good flow around the corners.
I used a similar construction to my prior urns. For the base, I did a frame and panel type construction but was short on the walnut, so I “patched” with some maple.
This is on the bottom so it won’t show, and in a way adds a bit to the build. I finished with Odie’s Oil.
Various build pictures:
And after finish
Urn #2 is also walnut, but I went with maple splines and a “two-layer” base. I was aiming for a continuous 4-corner wrap so did a resaw.
The board wasn’t really thick enough so I did build up the upper portion (to hold the top) and lower portion (so there was thickness to screw in the base).
This board was really pretty and has a bit of curl in places. Once again, finished with Odie’s Oil.
RyanGi- thanks! Hopefully these will help families at a difficult time.
Pottz - thank you! I have one more board prepped for this style, but then may try a different design. I rarely repeat projects so these are already a bit unusual for me. This was my detailed plan in case anyone is interested🤔🙄
Thanks Splintergroup! I didn't anticipate the repeats either. Each has been a little different, although this last one is very much like the one I made for my husband (credit to him on the walnut/maple combination).
TucsonTim-thanks! Walnut is my favorite and these boards were really nice. I did have to fill a few spots with brown Starbond CA - that color seems to blend pretty well once the finish is applied.
Thank you Oldtool! The grain of walnut (like these boards) is what can make simple boxes a bit more special. I look through about all the boards to make my selections.
GeorgeWest - thank you! Even with the similar design, there still seems to be "learning opportunities." Working with the shorter board to get the grain to flow was one. The sapwood on that ended up adding to the look I thought.
Very nice gesture to donate such beautiful work Barb. My daughter-in-laws father just passed and I need to make at least 2 urns. He is from originally from Russia and his bride wants to bring some of his ashes back to Belarus. I think your design is so nice I think I'll will copy some of the details you used.
John - thank you. Being asked to make an urn for a family member is special. My design is simple, but if you have any questions, please reach out. I did some blogs on my initial urns that go into more about the builds. I think the thicker walls are easier, as is the layered base (compared to the frame and panel), and having a jig helped me to more safely cut the bevel for the top.
