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Thank you all for the kind comments. It's done, lid included and first coat of Watco on. This is indeed a combination of segmented rings and solid pieces.
Paul

Masonsailor2 so beautiful, just not the last thing I bet you wanted to do for your father. I almost buried my mom this summer, a Timex, she a still ticking with my help. But I know it is coming.

Had to make a picture frame for a picture of my mother for her memorial. It's paduak and alder. All went well and the urn worked perfectly except for a minor glitch which resulted in an hilarious moment of levity. I make my turnings using the paper and glue method of attaching them to the faceplate which leaves a nice felt like layer of paper on the bottom of the turning which if it come off the sacrificial sub base evenly I will leave on as it looks good and gives the turning a soft felt like base. I also drill a 3/8 hole in all the solid wood pieces of the turning including the base. It helps with alignment. The only catch is one must remember to plug the hole ( which in this case was hidden under the paper on the base ). I gave the gentleman the urn to transfer the ashes and he went off to another room to perform his duties. A few minutes later he returned with this very solemn look and proceeded to tell my brother and I that " I am sorry sir but the urn leaks ". My brother ( who is also a turner ) and I knew exactly what I had done and laughter insued. A little tape on the bottom and all was well !

Truly beautiful.

The frame is also.

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!

My thought exactly!!!