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Let's help John Lucas

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Let's help John Lucas

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Let's help John Lucas

John Kaner

Surely there is a member near John that has a beautiful and appropriate piece of wood, so John can turn a funeral urn for his Father.

John gladly shares his woodturning knowledge through this forum, you tube videos and teaching. I know I have benefited from his advice and improved my turning.

I lost Dad suddenly in 2003 and cancer came back and took Mom in 2004. I understand loss. I used to say how sorry I was, when I heard someone's parent had died. I truly didn't understand until I was at Dad's funeral.

As always, I'm thankful for the great folks on this forum. I can't believe how much I've learned over the years.

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john lucas

John I greatly appreciate the thought. I'm simply going to build a simple multisided urn out of flat wood. I may actually turn it it or may leave it faceted. Going to use stave construction. I talked it over with my Mother and she said it doesn't need to be fancy because we will be the only ones to see it (unless I post a photo here of course). It will be in the ground before the rest of the family gets to the cemetery for the final ceremony.

He will be buried in the Spring Mill state Park Hamer cemetery in Mitchell Indiana. One of the last few people allowed to be buried there. My mother is a Hamer and her Great Great Great grandfather built the Mill that is the main attraction of the pioneer village.

Can't sleep tonight so naturally I play on the computer looking at turning Forum's or Ted talks. that' usually puts me back to sleep. :)

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Barry Irby

John, If you change your mind, I have a cherry crotch still in log form that has been in my shop for years. If you want it I will happily ship it to you or deliver it.

My step father passed suddenly and I built an urn for him out of flat stock. It was very nice, but not what I would have done if I had more time. The point is do something you will remember with fondness. It is as much for you as for him. If I can help in anyway, let me know.