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ryanbp01 wrote:I remember seeing caskets on display at the Indiana State Fair two years ago. Also, you can order the hardware from Rockler. Haven't checked the Woodcraft catalog to see if similar items are available.
While we're on the subject, do you know the difference between a coffin and a casket? I do!:)
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After you complete your casket you can store it in the family room. Standing upright (with the lid temporarily attached to the back), shelves can easily be added so books or whatever can be stored. And what a great conversation piece!

It's a 3fer - a casket, storage unit and a special cocktail moment.
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JPG40504 wrote:Shape/lid??????
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Shape is exactly right! Caskets are rectangular while coffins get wider from the head down to the chest and then taper down to the feet area. Found about the difference when the Lincoln Museum (closed in 2008) had a special exhibit on Victorian Age funerals.

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ryanbp01 wrote:JPG-

Shape is exactly right! Caskets are rectangular while coffins get wider from the head down to the chest and then taper down to the feet area. Found about the difference when the Lincoln Museum (closed in 2008) had a special exhibit on Victorian Age funerals.

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FWIW I looked it up in Wickip and casket is a jewelry box! Funeral homes in Norte Americana refer to coffins as caskets. Looked it up after my previous post!
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berry wrote:After you complete your casket you can store it in the family room. Standing upright (with the lid temporarily attached to the back), shelves can easily be added so books or whatever can be stored. And what a great conversation piece!

It's a 3fer - a casket, storage unit and a special cocktail moment.
That standing up bookshelf/coffin, was what I thought of as soon as I noticed Farmer's thread.

Interesting about getting parts at Rockler. Wouldn't have thought! This forum makes us smarter (sometimes).

To change the subject a little, Does anyone know of the recommended size/shape of an urn to contain ashes?
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A little off topic but for those who are familiar with generic names of tools the picture below is what is often called a __________ ____________.

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charlese wrote: Does anyone know of the recommended size/shape of an urn to contain ashes?


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reible wrote:A little off topic but for those who are familiar with generic names of tools the picture below is what is often called a __________ ____________.

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No prizes but perhaps hardy "Way to go!".

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Scrub Plane. Notice the blade is curved.

Is this one of those 'older' Stanley tools Dusty was touting re quality? The 'Bottom' material seems a bit 'soft'!:D

While we are 'off' subject, we might as well double up!

In Farmers's case, the proper size of the urn is "Extra Large".:eek:
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That style of plane is often called a coffin plane. The blade is straight just a little loose and the picture makes it look a bit curved.... and yes it is a stanley plane with wood sole.

So you see it was on subject sort of with sole(soul) and coffin in the mix.

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reible wrote:A little off topic but for those who are familiar with generic names of tools the picture below is what is often called a __________ ____________.

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No prizes but perhaps hardy "Way to go!".

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reible wrote:That style of plane is often called a coffin plane. The blade is straight just a little loose and the picture makes it look a bit curved.... and yes it is a stanley plane with wood sole.

So you see it was on subject sort of with sole(soul) and coffin in the mix.

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And why would one use this type of plane?
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