something I did the other day

[dubdrvrkev]

Sunday I turned this and then wasn't happy with it so monday I did some modifications and added the lid. I'm not sure if the lid will stay with it or not. It is elm, red elm I think.

Feel free to comment.

 

[woodwish]

Very nice, and from the photo I like the lid on it.

 

[PenWorks]

I think either way it would look good, nice job.
Have Mike glue up your next one []

 

[Dario]

Very nice Kevin!

I am not sure which one will look better but I'll probably go without the lid. Either way, you've got a winner there []

 

[alamocdc]

Very nice, Kevin! I like it with the top. BTW, who's in it? [}][)]

 

[DWK5150]

Looks good. I like it with the lid.

 

[wayneis]

I like it with the lid. I almost hate to say this but it reminds me of a cremation urn. Recently I had two requests to make containers for the remains of loved ones. From what I've been told what is provided is not very nice and to purchase something is very expensive, very very expensive. So I now have a new venture, I told both individuals to get me the measurements and I would make something nice for them.

Wayne

 

[vick]

I think the form of this piece is beautiful. My vote is to keep the lid it looks great.

 

[pete00]

wow tough call, it would look great either way......pete

 

[ccarse]

I like the lid, I think its just me but I feel like there should be cookies inside of it.

 

[Mikey]

Looks like Poo Bear's honey pot!!!!


mmmmm, honey.[][][][]

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Thanks everyone.
So it looks like I either need to cut threads in the lid so I can put ashes in it, or cut a notch in the lid for a honey dipper. []

I actually wanted it to resemble a cremation urn. Believe it or not I have already considered that niche. Not sure how to go about marketing for it. Thats an odd situation for it. Maybe RTJW would have some input for that.

 

[pete00]

Howdy Kevin

Suggestion for marketing, just go to your local funeral parlor and chat with the boss man. I've had to cold call many a product, if you have something that can make them money or make them different than the competition, you'll have a sale.

You just need a couple different samples to show them.

pete

 

[vick]

I think we have crossed threads now [}]. I think most people would be suprised how big a full sized funeral urn is I believe it has to hold about 1 gallon. That takes quite a chunk of wood. I believe they also market smaller urn's for people to split up the ashes, you know the 4 kids all want a part of mom or dad to remember them by. I looked up and found a couple places that listed hand turned funeral urns and they were going for between $400 and $900.
I do not think I could turn a full sized urn on my mini, maybe I should get a DVR.[]

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Or you can come over and use mine... when it gets here[]
I know they are fairly large, I got an idea! You can do all your wild laminations and I'll turn them and we can split the profits. "Urns-r-us" hehe

 

[vick]

I like the San Jacinto Urn Turners Consortium.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Hey that has a nice ring to it. Not too mention it sound much more expensive that way [}]

 

[chigdon]

I think it is great with the lid as well.

 

[Hastur]

I like it! Keep the lid and put a notch in it for a honey dipper!