Project by Carl W Richardson | posted 03-11-2015 02:07 PM | 1610 views | 0 times favorited | 5 comments | ![]() |
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Special project for a special niece who had lost her dog. She wanted a box large enough to contain her pet’s ashes and also room for her leash and favorite chew-bone.
I milled some black walnut down to 7/16” and ‘coopered’ the top. Box was made from poplar with black walnut trim and legs. Entire inside was covered with black flocking. The finish is several coats of Waterlox.
I don’t like the shiny brass catch on the front so my artistic wife has promised to paint the latch to match the handles.
My niece plans to display the box on a table by the front door of her home.
-- Carl W Richardson, Tennessee Woodworker
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helluvawreck
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#1 posted 03-11-2015 02:09 PM
That is a beautiful memorial box.
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Randy Moseley
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#2 posted 03-11-2015 02:27 PM
Very nice and I’m sorry to hear about your niece’s dog. Color contrast of these woods is outstanding.
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#3 posted 03-11-2015 03:07 PM
Nice tribute. Good job Carl
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#4 posted 03-11-2015 06:10 PM
Great job buddy. Awesome tribute
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#5 posted 03-11-2015 11:32 PM
Beautiful box, she is bound to be pleased with your craftsmanship.
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