An urn for Shadowdog - PICs

[Dave Smith]

A couple of years ago I was asked to make an urn for a dog named Gizmo. After the first of the year I was asked to make an urn for Gizmo’s friend Shadowdog. I was hesitant to make the first urn because my turning skills were not very advanced at that time. This time I turned a larger urn from green American elm and after the rough out dried I finished it this week.

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Heartwood side. Urn is 12", 5" 3/4" wide and the base is 4".
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Early wood side. Both sides look great. Wood is a little lighter than the picture shows.
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Top close up. The grain is parallel to the sides so the lid matches perfectly.
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Opening is 2 7/8" and tapers down to 2 1/2"
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Lid has a tapered tenon which fits close. A few drops of glue will hold the lid in place.

The urn is finished on the outside with 3 coats of Rockler’s gel polyurethane. Sanded to 320 before first cost and 600 between coats. Inside is not finished.

Comments welcome.

Dave Smith

I can turn most anything no matter how long it takes in Longview, WA.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow, that's a great looking piece Dave especially with the way the grain matches through the lid.
I'm sure Shadowdog would have licked you in the face for it.

Ernie

[John Hart]

Shadowdog's own tree! Very nice Dave

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job On the Urn Dave you do some awesome work!

Im sure they will love it!