First project - Ashes casket for my Dad

[skeetoids]

I'll let the pics speak for themselves:

 

[Lons]

That's a really nice job, I'm sure he'd have been proud of you. I bet you found it difficult emotionally though.

I had a similar experience when my dad died suddenly a number of years ago and was "pressganged" by the family into making a casket. Not a patch on the one you made. Mine was plain and more like a traditional casket as it was being burried.

I had to do this during the few days between his cremation and interment and I found it very upsetting.

I made the casket out of reclaimed oak and with a tray inside so his grandchildren could place little notes etc before burial and I know he'd have been pleased as it was so personal.

I kept some of the oak as I had promised my mum I'd do the same for her and I eventually steeled myself to make it last year (without her knowledge of course).
She died suddenly on 28th Feb and there is no way I could have made it after her death.

 

[skeetoids]

I'm very sorry to hear about your own, personal loss.

My Dad died on November 22nd last year and I have slowly worked away on this ever since. My experience has been one of pride and compassion for my dear old Pop. He loved many things in life, of which wood was one, and I deliberately chose to put as many types of wood into his casket as practicle. It was pleasureable and an honour to this for him and my family.

I hope you can find some peace for yourself, perhaps you could make something just for you in memory of your dear loved ones. Sometimes the process can be fulfilling and rewarding if it's done on your own terms.

Aw the best to you and your family.

 

[Ross K]

Well done mate, he'd be well proud of you for sure. You've obviously put a lot of love and hard work into that piece - a very good combination I must say!

My old man was a cabinet maker and died in 1995, far too young, due to previous working with asbestos.

From the day he died he has inspired me in hundreds of ways and I think about him every day still.

It's due to his inspiration that I got my act into gear and decided to live the dream, quit the rat race and become a full time cabinet maker a few years ago. Whenever I'm finding it hard (often!!) I think of him and what he would be saying to me, so even though he's not here he's still a steadying source of support.

Keep doing things that you know he would be proud of you for and you will do the right thing.

Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[Lons]

I'm very sorry to hear about your own, personal loss.

My Dad died on November 22nd last year and I have slowly worked away on this ever since. My experience has been one of pride and compassion for my dear old Pop. He loved many things in life, of which wood was one, and I deliberately chose to put as many types of wood into his casket as practicle. It was pleasureable and an honour to this for him and my family.

I hope you can find some peace for yourself, perhaps you could make something just for you in memory of your dear loved ones. Sometimes the process can be fulfilling and rewarding if it's done on your own terms.

Aw the best to you and your family.

Thanks for the sentiments and my best wishes to you and yours also.

Strange thing is that my father in law died on the 22nd November 09 as well. :-s
We were snorkelling off the barrier reef when it happened and didn't find out until we got back to Cairns. very sudden and a **** of a shock even though he was 86.

I will make something else in memory of him and also my mum but I think it will be a while before I can face it.
I'll probably carve something I think. :-k

Bob