urn help, i think i am alright but just checking

[Chris Haas]

my grandfather asked me to turn an urn, that being said, i would rather it be on the shelf for a decade rather than just a little to late.

i turned it last night, its about 9 inches tall and 8 inches round at the widest part simply put the most challenging piece i've ever hollowed.

it was out of a maple crotch end grain hollowing, ok, heres the question

i sanded the outside to 180, put it in a brown bag with some shavings around it, then put it in another brown bag with the tops of the bag tucked into the opening.

it really came out great if i do say so myself [at least i think so] so i dont want to lose it, does this sound adequate enough for drying?

thanks in advance. pics to come after it is finished.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Chris- I have used that same method before and it will work - but the real deciding factor is how even the thickness of the urn is. At this point - you will have to be patient and give nature time to work.

Looking forward to seeing the completed piece even though it will remain unused for many more years!

[Bernie Weishapl]

I hope it turns out well for you. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

[Ed Frie]

If your grandfather asked for that urn for what urns are often used for, lets hope it sits waiting on the shelf for many, many years before you need it.