Cherry Urn

At 2:30 I began cutting this log. Cut 2 chunks and hauled them home. Cut these into two and then cut the pith out of all four. Sealed 7 and split the 8th in 2 so that I could do this project twice. Sealed one and took the other to the lathe. Piece is 7" tall and 4" diameter. Wild cherry tree came down in a storm shortly after the ice store in 2009. Still pretty wet. Sanded to 320 and finished with multiple coats of Velvet Oil. This is a memorial urn only since the family has already spread the ashes. Would love to hear your comments and questions.

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Registered: November 2004
Location: Hardinsburg, KY
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Date: Sat September 4, 2010
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Keywords: cherry urn

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Forgot to say that I walked into the house with the urn at 6:00 to eat supper and was totally done by 7:30. It really felt good to be @ the lathe again doing something that allowed a bit of creativity. SWMBO was impressed with how quick and the work itself. Hi praise indeed. 8-)

#1 Sat September 4, 2010 8:29am

Michelle Rich

That was quick. I can't see enough to comment, other than the shape..the shape is quite pleasing, and the lid shape looks nice too..It looks a bit different than "usual", but appears to go well with the shape of the vase part. If you can get us all a better picture, we'd be able to give you a better review. But heck, sounds like you enjoyed yourself, & that's the whole reason to do it.

#2 Sat September 4, 2010 9:19am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Handsome urn, Rev. Nice grain orientation. I wish the photo was a bit better too. Well done.
Don L.

#3 Sat September 4, 2010 12:46pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Yeah, the pic was last thing before bed last night. I set on the coffee table in the living room and shot it with my phone. I'll see if I can replace it with a better pic tomorrow. Thanks for the comments to this point. 8-)

#4 Sun September 5, 2010 3:40am

Nic Davies

Doug,

WELL DONE

From one urne maker to another. I know the emotional drain that these turns can take. I also know how much of your self goes in to this type of project.

Today is yesterday's tommarow.

#5 Sun September 5, 2010 2:15pm

Dale Gillaspy

I really like it, rev. This is really a labor of love for this type of project. Very fitting.

#6 Sun September 5, 2010 8:40pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Showed it to the man who is going to get this one or the other one that I still have to turn for him. He will keep one and his son the other. Both will get a pinch of ashes before we seal the tops on them.

#7 Mon September 6, 2010 5:32am