Wooden Cremation Urn

[@BosisofSweden]

Beautiful! Love to your aunt! She seems to be a joker with a good sense of humor!

[@Hiksan5]

At first I thought that making an urn was a unusual and a bit wird request. But after some thought it dawned on me that it realy is guite an honour to be asked that favor; to make somthing that somehow represents a whole life and all that she stood for. Think that you did good and that she was happy receivning it

[@Tsamokie]

weird* really* something* receiving*

[@jasonbailey9139]

Haha, I read that whole thing correcting the typos without even noticing them until I read your corrections, but alas, this is the Internet, so someone would surely notice and point them out.

[@Lutzboater]

I also was asked to make an urn for a family member. It was an honor to have done so. Unfortunately the family member had already passed, but I was proud of the finished product and it was loved by the family.

[@atteljas]

Very nice. I love how you made effort not to make this as easy as could and design was dead on. Thx for sharing!

[@PathinAZ]

Kind of an Oriental feel to it, but just slightly. She'll love it, it came out beautifully. "Dying to see it." lol

[@Godzillaslovechild]

We just lost my father in law this week. My Mother in law asked me if I would make an urn for him. I'm in the process now, but am taking a break and just found this vid. Thank you for the video! I loved watching your process and learned a few things! I really, really like the design you created!

[@Woodumakeit]

Thanks! And my condolences to you and your family.

[@glenmcarroll]

Great vid, u are an natural teacher. Excellent design and build

[@artagain8977]

New subscriber here. Wonderful work. I made an urn for my mom. After scattering her ashes in the ocean (her wish) my sisters pass the urn around the family every few years.

[@Woodumakeit]

Thanks for subscribing! That's a great idea for sharing the urn to keep your mother's memory alive.

[@jerrystark3587]

This is a really nice design for a cremation box and it turned out beautifully. The "lifted wing" design for the top is just perfect. The choice of materials is also spot on. Over the years, I have made many boxes using cherry and another accent wood, including walnut as you have done. Another striking combination I have found is using cherry for the case and blood wood for legs and handles. That combination would also look very good in a box like the one you have made. Just a thought. Great box! Thanks for sharing.

[@Woodumakeit]

Thank you, Jerry. That's a good suggestion to pair cherry with bloodwood. I've seen photos of boxes made with that combination, but I have not tried it myself. That gives me a good idea for some boxes that I'm working on right now. 🙂

[@dirtfarmer7472]

You asked if I would make it. Yes, but I’d make a couple of changes, rather minor, just because. Thank you Sir for the video & the ideas. It’ll be for my sister who is living in AZ.

[@davidhendershot5734]

Very good narration. Nice project.

[@DanaTucker1]

You are truly a craftsman with wood! May I have no need for a Urn for decades to come. ;-)

[@Woodumakeit]

Thanks, Dana!

[@garymccoy2888]

Great tip on using both sides of the blade. Thanks

[@doug.ritson]

Well done Mate, well done.

[@Luke-ms9rh]

Wonderful Job.

[@g24force]

It looks amazing

[@NextLevelCarpentry]

Nice job on a complex design... kudos! Would I make it? Hmmm... maybe if I could urn enough to make it worth my while... 😉😎 Best, Matt

[@Woodumakeit]

Good one! Thanks for the laugh! 😊

[@NextLevelCarpentry]

@@Woodumakeit Good laugh backatcha! 😎

[@jonathanfischer1700]

Psychology metaphor infused ascetically pleasing. Could you place the top on a CNC and make it oval?

[@summerswoodworking]

Very nice 👍🏻

[@jasonwalters4354]

I could be wrong but cutting on both sides of blades doesn't work the way you described it. If it's 46 deg on one side it's 134 deg on the other. Both angles add to 180 not 90. Try turning your blade to 46 deg and see if it works. I could be wrong but I dont think it works like that. Your blade was 45.1 and on a short peice like you had it turned out fine.

[@Woodumakeit]

Shoot, you're right. I didn't think it through correctly. Just to confirm with an exaggerated example, I made a cut at 30 degrees, thinking that I'd still get a right angle, but I ended up with a 120 degree joint. Thanks for pointing that out! I hate to have given the wrong advice to the viewers.

[@jasonwalters4354]

No problem. I wasn't sure either so I tried it and then realized. BTW love the box awesome job.

[@andyholte2413]

KZbin Best Practices: Tell viewers the video is morbid, mention that your aunt could die any day, close with a pun... Check, Check, and Check.

[@mikethewoodworker6194]

Do you have plans for this box

[@Woodumakeit]

Sorry, but I rarely work from plans unless something needs to have very precise dimensions. I just make this one up as I went along. My only constrain in this case was that it had to be able to fit within an allotted space in the niche where it will sit.

[@vtank81]

Are you not at all concerned about wood movement? The solid would bottom didn’t seem to have any allowances for expansion.

[@Woodumakeit]

After sanding the rabbet along the bottom (off camera), I think I left enough room for the wood to expand. It didn't fit nearly as tightly at then end when I assembled everything, so I think it should be ok. It's always something to consider, though.

[@pinkeye00]

How do you still have all your fingers is beyond me.

[@carldavis6902]

She is dying to see it ?

[@yurakovalec7292]

It's so simple, Just go to WoodPrix page and enter woodworkers world.

[@africancichlids3011]

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