Final project
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- ChrisNeilan
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Final project
Not my final project, but my last project for my mom who passed in March at the age of 90. As i was also the funeral director I could have used any urn I wished, but I wanted something special for her. Mom spent the last several years sitting most of the time at her dining room table of which she loved. Solid mahagony. None of my siblings wanted the table so I fired up the Shopsmith and made her urn. The top has an inlay of beech from a tree behind her home that was taken down the same time she passed. Lots of childhood memories in that tree. If someone tells you that you can’t take it with you, they are wrong. You can!
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Chris Neilan
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
- rjent
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Re: Final project
Sorry for your loss brother. What a nice final step in a persons life.
Looks beautiful!
Looks beautiful!
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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masonsailor2
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Re: Final project
My condolences on losing you mother. That is truly a beautiful piece and also a wonderful idea to include wood from the things she knew and loved ! An excellent job on both accounts.
Paul
Paul
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Great synergy the way you pulled together woods and memories to create a final resting place. Your a wonderful son and woodworker.
Re: Final project
That excellent woodworking is a great tribute to your mom.
Re: Final project
Absolutely beautiful story behind the materials and woodworking!
Roy
Mark V/510, Mark V/500 with parts for 510 upgrade, bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, DC3300 w/1 micron bag
Sawstop 3HP 36" PCS w/router table insert
Home designed and built CNC router, another CNC router
desktop size, Avid 5x10 Pro CNC w/ATC, CNCed G0704 milling machine
Laser engraver
Way too much other stuff and not enough space
Mark V/510, Mark V/500 with parts for 510 upgrade, bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, DC3300 w/1 micron bag
Sawstop 3HP 36" PCS w/router table insert
Home designed and built CNC router, another CNC router
Laser engraver
Way too much other stuff and not enough space
Re: Final project
Very nice!!
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Re: Final project
Excellent work and a really nice tribute.
- ChrisNeilan
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Re: Final project
Thak you all for the kind words...
Chris Neilan
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe