the making of a urn

[aokweld101]

I've been thinking about this, I hope I don't sound morbid but I've been wanting to make my own urn that way I know what I'm going in and I think when people see the urn that I made they will be impressed, my question is what type of wood and what type of corner seam do you use and how is the top made, is it inset or made differently? I don't think I would like to leak out.. if someone knows these answers could you reply please..

[fwharris]

I work with a local guy http://bigurn.com/ who does urns for a living. He does miters for the box corners, the top is attached and the bottom is removable to add the ashes. All joints and seams are silicone sealed. He uses a wide variety of woods.

[henry1]

elambs web site has some nice urn project

[eelamb]

Aokweld, my site is http://www.lambswoodworking.com/products look under boxes for the runs.

[aokweld101]

I have looked at both sites and pretty impressive indeed, eelamb from what I saw those are projects that can be made ?

[ktjwilliams]

Here's one that I did .... The corners are dovetailed, the woods are bloodwood and Maple .. Top is fixed, I used glue and metal brackets and screws on the inside.. The bottom can be removed for the remains to go in .. Silicone will be applied to the bottom and screwed back on after the remains are in... Then it's going to Arlington .. Finish is not on in the pic's ...

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[eelamb]

Yes those are projects with instructions.

[cestout]

I make urns. My favorite wood is alder and I use splined miter joint at the corners. My tops are inset like the "more elegant box" I have in the store. Look on my website. www.clintscustomcarving.com.

[aokweld101]

all the urn's are good ones, now just to make a choice, thank you gentlemen....