I have a young friend and former employee, only in his mid-forties, who has been battling cancer for the last year and a half and is currently not doing so well. He is trying to put some of his affairs in order and one of those was to select a cremation urn. He came to me as he has always admired my work and asked me to build him one with some basic designs he had in mind.
The build is mostly walnut with some cherry for the inlay and columns.
The inlay is the Tree of Life with his name engraved in the center. The columns lay at a 45 degree angle to the urn.
The bottom has a flush mount 'door' so ashes can be placed within by simply using the 4 screws there.
The front is left blank as he plans to mount a brass plaque with his photo and text.
He's doing a quick trip to Hawaii with his wife right now and will pick it up upon his return.
I am honored that he asked me to do this for him.
Urn for a Friend
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Urn for a Friend
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Re: Urn for a Friend
Very Nicely Done. Your friend will greatly appreciate it.
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Re: Urn for a Friend
Very nice job.
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Re: Urn for a Friend
I like the design and the results of your work are awesome. Sorry for your loss.
Dan
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Re: Urn for a Friend
Quite a Well Done Honor Mitch!
That type of project is always a thoughtful time.
You gave him something that will ease some stress in his life!
Well Done!
scott
That type of project is always a thoughtful time.
You gave him something that will ease some stress in his life!
Well Done!
scott
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Re: Urn for a Friend
Another Fantastic bit of work from you, sure on his return he will feel he made the right choice asking you to make this for him, must be very mixed emotions for you though, Happy he asked you to do the work & sad that you will be losing a friend.
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Re: Urn for a Friend
Thanks all for the nice comments. I'm anxious for Alain to see the finished product.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Re: Urn for a Friend
Beautiful.
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Re: Urn for a Friend
What a special gift for a friend. The craftsmanship is beautiful as is the design. Excellent work, Mitch!
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