Cat Casket

[tony]

Hi folks & happy new year to you all , could someone please give me advice on making a casket for a friends cat , which hasnt got long to go . Its just averaged size i would say & any advice on size , materials etc would be very helpful . I can do basic woodwork & have a router , orbital sander & various bits of kit , i can get the timber cut ( once i have sizes ) & then put it together myself, router it ? moulding ? I dont want to spend much on this project but i may be able to get some timber given , oak or iroko , thanks T

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Cats paw oak perhaps??

 

[Racers]

I had a commission to make a casket for someones ashes in an urn so I knew the size.
The best advice I was given at the time was you make the casket for the living so it needs to look good.

Pete

 

[andersonec]

Had to make one for a dogs ashes and the packet they came in was about 300mm square by about 25mm, I suggested the box be sealed (glued down) when done because there should be no reason for it to be opened, we can then do away with hinges and locks etc, a couple of very small unobtrusive holes were put in the base, don't know if it is standard size but that is what I got.

Andy

 

[tony]

Forgot to mention , its not the ashes going in but the cat itself , cheers

 

[Racers]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=pet+coffin

Should give you some idea of sizes.

Pete

 

[tony]

Thanks folks , looked at the ones on fleabay & got a good idea of sizes , cheers T

 

[Harbo]

Are you going to lead line it or will it be buried?

Rod

 

[DiscoStu]

Seems a bit odd when we had a cardboard coffin for my Dad.

Each to their own though!

 

[tony]

Its getting buried

 

[Racers]

This is the one I made.





Iroko and gorilla glue.

Pete

 

[IHc1vtr+]

:twisted: We have some cat coffins in 3 different colours, blue, green and black. Can be found at the bottom of our driveway every Tuesday. :twisted:

 

[tony]

Thanks for all the help & comments , cheers Tony