The Woodpecker Ep 189 - Walnut urn

[@TeodoroCaton]

Excelente trabajo maestro, gracias por compartir sus conocimientos. Saludos

[@mickfairall1161]

Hi Alain, I just wanted to let you know that I haven't enjoyed a woodworking video as much as this in a very long time - if ever. Everything was fantastic. The content, the commentary, the camera work and the editing. Five stars my friend. Well done. 😊

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

Thank you so much. I wish everybody would see this that way, Like most people my views are in free fall. Most other YT channel don't edit like I do and keep saying on cam what they will do... But I must admit I have no credit for my editing, I've earn my living by being a TV news editor.. I have another video about this on the day I've retired

[@d.j.saxton546]

You Sir are a Master. Thank you for the great video.

[@55098]

Nice work sir ... have a great weekend

[@donniegaskill1836]

Very nice, Alain. I always enjoy watching your video's as I always learn something.

[@fortsawdust8323]

Beautiful work!

[@toolsconsumables7055]

Dear Alain, An exceedingly well made urn which is dead gorgeous ( pun unintentional!). I am sure it's owner will really appreciate your expert labour. Very well done. Kind regards.

[@richardcary5751]

Beautiful !!

[@donngrimes6179]

Well done.

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

Thank you It's been a while since I've received a comment on this urn, it's funny because Monday I delivered another one just like that to Annie, unfortunately now it's her father who got lung cancer. I had to watch the video several times to be sure I'm making it just like the other one. But instead of being a playing card it's a fisherman

[@Anuxr]

Hahaha what an epic "hi" !

[@TheMrWoodsman]

Very nice work Alain.

[@jesuszepeda4537]

Excelente, Saludos

[@James.......]

Nice!

[@allanblount2449]

Thank you so much for sharing your project- I plan Military flag display urns for local organizations. This video helped.

[@Calob063]

Yesss Très beau travail ;-) Cet accent est tellement Québecois ;-)

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

Merci

[@AndreaArzensek]

Fantastic work with the urn Alain. It is to die for.

[@briantaylor9266]

Great project. I've been thinking about making one or two of those myself. You've given me some good ideas.

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

I like making urn, even if this sound creepy.... You can put a lot details or not at all it always depend for who you're making it. I'm glad I gave you some ideas.

[@leonardburns1780]

good job and well done ehhh

[@amarildoabrahao3258]

Muito bom ótimo belo trabalho em marcenaria👏👏👏👏👏

[@willford8475]

The urn is very secure. The occupant won't get out of there in a hurry.

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

lol

[@sigguy1361]

Very nice video and finished project! May I ask why you did the lamination process for the bottom piece? Could you just cut a regular piece of walnut for the base? Thank you!

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

I wanted a very stable bottom and by laminating 3 plys of walnut, I made my own plywood, so the bottom won't move and possibly crack open the urn

[@jacilynns6330]

its very nice. The only change I would make would be the details on the card. Maybe a little blue and red paint before finish or something.

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

I wanted to keep it simple it's what Annie asked. And in the end if she was happy it's what mater.

[@jacilynns6330]

@@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker oh I know you could have done a lot, interarsa comes to mind right away. I was just saying what I would have done differently.

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

Yes I did intarsia for my parents urns. I don't know if you've seen it? It's my forth episode several years ago... But I figure that an intarsia playing card wouldn't have as much details that a carved one. But you're right I could have gone several different ways to do this.

[@jeremygladden895]

Would have been very helpful to have finish dimensions

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

If you go to my web site (the woodpecker.net) in the plans section you will find the plan for it in sketchup format. I made the other one two months ago, so the measurements are good. The only difference was a fisherman instead of a playing card. I also have two more urns plans on my website, my last video was another urn....

[@jamessimon9161]

How are the ashes added?

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

by the bottom which is screwed to the rest of the box with brass screws. It's why I made a 3 plys walnut plywood for the bottom, so their will be no wood movement

[@worshipwatcher55]

Very nice. Question: how did you know how much space to allow for the ashes?

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

According to chart it's a bit less than one cubic inch per pound. So I make them a bit more than one cubic inch per pound and It was OK for all the urn I did

[@worshipwatcher55]

@@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker , Good info. Thank you very much for responding. Cheers!

[@WobblycogsUk]

Nice project. Am I right in thinking the contents are loaded from the bottom? I was expecting the lower groove to take the bottom of the urn.

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

Yes the ashes goes in from the bottom. If I remember correctly it was not deep enough. Sorry I did this 16 months ago... I was not at ease to post it just after making it.....

[@jbmorrow5390]

Always enjoy your videos - question - what are the dadoes for? - Relieve warping?

[@darksunrise957]

Dados are essentially a thick stack of saw blades, to remove a lot of material rather than just making a thin cut.

[@jbmorrow5390]

@@darksunrise957 Oh sorry - I know what they are - why did you make Dado cuts in the sides?

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

The ones in the bottom are a mistake, I intended to hold the bottom differently and I changed my mind along the way... But the one on top act as a slot to old the clams that holds the top in place I wanted to do the same at the bottom but I didn't.

[@jbmorrow5390]

@@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker Thx = keep up the fine work!

[@Fiberglasser03]

Why did you re-saw and glue the bottom piece?

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

I was not sure if a solid piece would cup so I made sort of a 3 ply plywood, but thinking it over again, I only used a 1 thick piece for the top... So It would have been ok just tu use a square piece of walnut.

[@MadHatter764]

How does the user open the uRn ?

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

With the screws at the bottoms

[@MRrwmac]

Very nice work! No mistakes this time? Especially like the playing card. Was her Mother Poker player or what?

[@LgosseuxDbois-TheWoodpecker]

No apparent one... In the beginning I intended to put wooden hold down like the top for the bottom, I changed my mind along the way so I have this dado on the bottom inside that has no purposes... And Yes she was the president of her bridge club. It'S why Annie asked me to make a custom urn, obviously an urn with a playing card is uncommon....

[@mosskam2869]

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