My Father died unexpectedly from a fall April 14th of this year.  Been tough for the family as can be expected.  My Mother requested I make his Urn.  Took awhile to sort through all his things and find items to put on this Urn in his memory.  The pins are from various employers and Aircraft, US Navy pins and Search and Rescue pins.  The coin was given to me by a Deputy from Spaulding County Georgia that had worked with my Father on some searches.  I though it fitting it go on his Urn.  Dog leash was his favorite so I included that as well.  The golden recessed strip at the top of the Urn is for his 52 years of marriage to my Mother.  Had a extra gear to a Toyota so I added that as this was only vehicle he had bought in past 35 years.  Used some walnut he had given me, some cherry as he liked that wood and a piece of pressure treated lumber he had asked me to cut into circle for him but never used.

 

Bottom wrap is a handrail from old church pew.  My Father was a very Godly man and as such this fits his nature and memory.  Purple Heart accents as he loved to see that wood used in projects I had made over the years.  Top of box is a piece of aircraft aluminum with stainless steel screws, his favorite.

 

Very difficult project for me to complete.  The build was straightforward, it was memories that surfaced during this 40 day build that made it tough to stay on it for more than hour at a time.

 

 

 

 

A wonderfully done project with lots of love....truly a well done piece.

very nice.

 

just talked with my dad, he's back in the hospital, sounded very weak.  i think his time is short.

9 minutes ago, DAB said:

just talked with my dad, he's back in the hospital, sounded very weak.  i think his time is short.

 

 

Prayers for you and your family.  We shall light a candle this evening for you.

A wonderful tribute to your Dad. I am sure he is smiling and so proud of your work.

10 minutes ago, DAB said:

very nice.

 

just talked with my dad, he's back in the hospital, sounded very weak.  i think his time is short.

Sending prayers to you and your family.

A great tribute to your dad.  Nicely done. 

2 hours ago, Gunny said:

 

 

Prayers for you and your family.  We shall light a candle this evening for you.

we children know that when God calls Dad home, then that's when he will go to glory.  nothing we can do can either speed that up nor delay it.

 

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

36 minutes ago, DAB said:

we children know that when God calls Dad home, then that's when he will go to glory.  nothing we can do can either speed that up nor delay it.

 

Very true, in the Marines we would often say when it is your time it is your time.  Even so I have tempted the reaper on more than one occasion.

 

38 minutes ago, Gunny said:

 

Very true, in the Marines we would often say when it is your time it is your time.  Even so I have tempted the reaper on more than one occasion.

 

 

Deuteronomy 8:3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.

 

quoted in Matthew 5:4 by Jesus - 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

 

Looks like you are still with us because the Word of God saved you that day, so hopefully later it could also save your soul.

I am sorry to hear of your fathers passing. That Urn is a great tribute to him and his life…well done..

That is one beautiful urn and some excellent workmanship.  It is a true tribute to your father.  He would be very proud.  

18 hours ago, Gunny said:

My Mother requested I make his Urn. 

 

A Tribute Urn Gunny!  Every piece and part tells a story of a life well lived.  A wonderful piece.

Great job, Gunny. Your dad is beaming.

 I'm sure your Dad is proud of his son, beautiful work on the urn.

Great project, well and thoughtfully done.  It will invoke fond memories in you and your mom for the rest of your lives.  

Very nice urn Gunny. A great tribute to your father. Sorry for your loss. 
Paul

Gunny, that really turned out well.  What an honor to create it.

in related news, my first run thru my dad's finances shows that us kids will get a respectable inheritance once everything is sorted out.  so maybe i'll take some of that and get the large lathe i've been thinking about for about 6 years.  i even wired up 2 circuits, one each side of the shop, for 220V/30A single phase (all that we have out here), and that will be sufficient power to run either a nice large Powermatic lathe or a Woodtek lathe.  He wanted to leave a nice inheritance for us, and he did.  thanks dad.

Very well done Gunny.