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Child's cremation casket.

comments (9) January 31st, 2011 in Reader's Gallery

hhmacdonald hhmacdonald, member
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The casket is made of curly maple and bubinga boards.  The bottom and inlays are made from the same board.  The casket was made and shaped with a mix of hand and power tools and was sealed with spar varnish for a lasting finish.  

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450475967 450475967 writes: While it is rather sad for what this is for,on the other hand, it's just done really well and is a beautiful piece, and that's the way I like to see it.
Posted: 5:53 pm on December 19th

bloomnfan bloomnfan writes: Thank you for sharing your work in your time of pain. I'm sure Lucy in sitting with God and at peace.
Posted: 10:54 pm on February 25th

OldShavings OldShavings writes: Only compassionate and caring hands could make a thing as sad and beautiful as that. Peace to all of you who have needed to.
Posted: 5:42 pm on February 5th

flquacker flquacker writes: I've got you and your family on our prayer list. I hope God will comfort and ease your familys' sorrow. God Bless
Mark
Posted: 9:54 am on February 3rd

pittman34 pittman34 writes: I too made a grandchild's cremation casket. Time dulls the pain but it never goes away. I can't post the casket but yours is far superior to mine.

prayers, Gary

Posted: 7:57 pm on February 2nd

andytony andytony writes: I am sorry that such beauty had to come from such sorrow. As a grandfather of five, I cannot imagine the loss. My heart goes out to you.
Posted: 5:00 pm on February 1st

hhmacdonald hhmacdonald writes: Lucy was my grand daughter. Not sure I am ready to go into details. Thank you.
Mac
Posted: 3:50 pm on February 1st

francodig francodig writes: thankyou for showing such beauutiful work, great colour contrast. Just sorry that it is a child's cremation casket. Would love to read the story behind the beautiful piece.
Posted: 12:37 pm on February 1st

kemo kemo writes: Wow! a beautiful work.

I would love to hear the "rest of this story". Within your time frame of course.
Ken
Posted: 10:53 am on February 1st

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