Making a Burial Urn

[@MarkLutze]

Mike, great video. Just found your channel and really appreciate that your videos are focused on education, as well as demonstration. I am a fairly new turner, and have been waiting until my skills have improved to the point where I can tackle a Burial Urn. I had to put down my dog of 15 years last fall, and think that if I can make him a nice urn it would actually help me get over his passing. So thanks for this inspiring content, and please keep posting videos

[@redheadhippiewoodturning4694]

Absolutely gorgeous! I had the pleasure of watching you do a demo in Washington state a few years back. Such a master of the craft! Thank you for sharing!

[@LivingstonBrothersWoodcraft]

That is beautiful, Mike. Well done.

[@glenncurtis6037]

Mike, the original was long but i really enjoyed it and have watched it many times. I credit you for teaching me how to do hollow forms even though we have never met. Thanks for all the good advice over the years. Your a great teacher!

[@Bowlmaker60]

Thanks for the king words Glenn

[@dtork47]

Mike, thanks and nice to see some updated recent videos? Missed ya, stay safe.

[@Amybaumgart]

You mentioned that the quilted/curly redwood you used is “readily available” to you. I live in Southern OR. Where do you source your redwood, do you buy it, harvest it yourself? and the second question is did you make that large vacuum chuck?

[@Bowlmaker60]

I made the vacuum chuck. I do buy redwood from the coast or find them in wood yards in the area

[@Mav_and_Matt]

Do you have a link to the armbrace handle youre using? I used to use the old stewart system and loved having an armbrace for hollowing.

[@kimmetzger279]

I'd also like to know where to find an arm brace.

[@timmccoy1676]

Hi Mike, when you are hollowing, are you making pull cuts or push cuts or both? Thanks

[@brentdickenson6048]

First!