Urn design
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My wife, son, and I have been trying to design a cremation urn for a family member's remains. We didn't want the typical closed vessel with a skinny finial, and we've been looking at Japanese-inspired designs. I think we may finally have a design we like. The element at the top is a cast-iron incense burner; we'll use it as a place to put mementos of the deceased. The vessel is based on an "usubata," a vase for ikebana flower arrangements; fitting, as the deceased's name was Violet. And the base is a knockoff of one we already had in house. I did the render in Shaderlight.
Now all we have to do is agree on the woods to use for the turnings.
Best,
dh -
Wow! That's very nice. Excellent work.
Will the cuts for the feet be made at the table saw?
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Good question, Dave. The base will begin as a turning, with the middle hollowed creatively to produce the shapes on those four facets. I think it'll be easier and safer to make the cuts on the bandsaw, cutting outside a line. I'll finish the shaping at the disk sander. I'll need to make a V-block to help hold the base steady for at least the first bandsaw cut. And, once I've squared the circle, I'll probably have to stand the base up on once of those faces and make more bandsaw cuts to remove some additional stock.
Probably more than you wanted to know.
Best,
dh -
Nope. Not more than I wanted to know. I hadn't thought about it until now but the base would be turned separately from the urn so you can get it through the bandsaw sitting on its bottom. Makes sense and certainly safer.
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