Simple Cat Urn

Very tasteful! It appears you hit the mark on what you were trying to do. Hopefully, this keepsake – will stay empty for quite a while longer.

-- Where did all this sawdust come from?

Poooor Kitty! Nice urn.. but poooor kitty….......

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

Dan, you seem to have kicke it! Great Job!

-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX

That’s more than plenty of room. Actually, it’s enough room for 5 cats. Your urn is commendable.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford. Wood-a-holics unanimous president

well done

much better than the stuffed dalmatian
i saw when i was a kid
really spooky

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

OMG PATRON!

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

Now that was funny David!...lol

Thanks for all the good feedback everyone!

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

Nice box/urn Dan. I notice you have screws in the bottom. Is thew bottom removable so the ashes can be put in from the bottom and sealed shut? I don’t know anyting about urns..so that would be my guess

You nailed it Greg. I don’t really know much about them myself to be honest, but everyone I have seen had a sealed bottom. Takes away the fear of a “Uh Oh’s” in the future…lol

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

Nice urn, and the size is plenty big. The ashes will be about 1/2 cup and are usually returned in a velvet bag that can be placed in the urn. She may want to send off for a brass engraved plate for you to apply. Nice job!

-- Rich in Richmond -- Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

very nice.

DID YOU USE A RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE EDGES OF THE BOTTOM? JUST WONDERING, I’VE NEVER SEEN A BOX URN LIKE THIS. I’VE SEEN URNS TURNED ON A LATHE AND THEY SOMETIMES USE A ROUND RUBBER SEAL IS WHY I ASK. OF COURSE THE TOPS ARN’T SCREWED DOWN EITHER.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Very nicely done.
I’ve been trying to work on an urn for two of our larger dogs that have past for about eight months and can’t seem to come up with a design that I’m truly happy with. I’m happy (and a little jealous) that you were able to come up with something, knock it out fairly quickly and have it look as good as it does. Maybe I’m just over thinking it and I should just do a nice, understated, yet elegant design like this one.

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Thanks again for all the comments everyone….

Kristoffer – Bud I think I had a big unfair advantage on the design side of things. I was in no way emotionally attached to this cat (well any cat to be honest.. I’m a dog guy…lol). So I can see why you are having a very hard time with it. I know when the time comes for me to create something for my best bro I will probably be just as stumped. Good luck on finding something… If I can help in any way let me know.

Rich – Thank you sir for the info. I was really worrying about the size thing. Very good to know. I also mentioned something about the brass plate and she didn’t seem to want that. I too think it would of been a nice touch.

Mike – I didn’t put the rubber seal on the bottom of the case. Someone mentioned they use them for people urns after the fact, but I honestly never held or looked into the makings of a “Real” urn. Most definitely may be something to look into in the future. I knew the remains will be stored in some sort of plastic bag. So out of ignorance I figured that would be sufficient to contain it. Now that am thinking about it I may recommend them sealing it up upon the final assembly. Thanks for bringing it up…. really has me thinking now.

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

Nice design Dan. Is it just me, or does that cherry look a little familiar? LOL

-- Robert - Haven Wood Crafts