Wood urn

A cremation urn is a significant and evocative wood turning project. It was the largest turning project I had ever worked on. I found it challenging for multiple reasons. Here's what I learned about turning an urn and my advice for others.

These one-of-a-kind urns are distinctive and personal pieces of art – as unique as the individuals they are intended to memorialize. These urns are unlike many other cremation urns on the market today and are designed and handcrafted by Artist John Sword. Curves, waves and highly unique wood grain patterns are characteristic of John's style. Some are simple and clean and others are delicate, flowing and ornate. Whether you plan to display the urn during the memorial service, store the…

Unique art pieces that function as cremation urns. Individually hand turned, signed and numbered. Made from cherry, maple, pecan, walnut woods. When Ordinary Won't Do!

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Unique art pieces that function as cremation urns. Individually hand turned, signed and numbered. Made from cherry, maple, pecan, walnut woods. When Ordinary Won't Do!

Free Wood Cremation Urn Box Plans - How to Build Wood Cremation Urns

This urn consists of three parts: the lid, the container, and the base. For the lid with the laser engraving on page 16, I chose walnut and red alder. Red alder is an ideal wood for laser engraving. The container consists of walnut and birds-eye maple. The base is maple.

I was commissioned to make a small wooden cremation urn, and because of the nature of this project I really wanted to use a beautiful piece of timer. After

Cremation urns made of hand-turned wood. The result of a careful work with a unique character like the existence of each human being. Woodturning trees found in the forests of Lanaudière near Montreal. The woodturner worked from various species of wood.

This urn will go to France as soon as travels are authorized and the conditions are better. Madrone burl, 7 1/2 " diameter, 4 1/2" high, 8" overall.