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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,698 Drums Pennsylvania USA	About Urns Jun 28^th, 2024 at 9:00am I came across this PDF article by Mara James, who is a funeral director by trade and a potter by hobby. I thought this would be quite relevant to us woodturners See attachment below
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Bill Neff WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 1,023 Barronett Wisconsin USA Gender:	Re: About Urns Reply #1 - Jun 28^th, 2024 at 10:02am Thanks for posting this. It's a great article and I've saved it to my "Turning Stuff" folder. Urns have become a decent seller for me and I learned several good points from the article. I like the 5 lb. bag of sugar correlation, except for the fact that sugar doesn't come in 5lb bags anymore! LOL
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,698 Drums Pennsylvania USA	Re: About Urns Reply #2 - Jun 28^th, 2024 at 6:39pm Bill Neff wrote on Jun 28^th, 2024 at 10:02am: except for the fact that sugar doesn't come in 5lb bags anymore 5lb bags now weigh 4lbs and a 1/2 gallon of ice cream is 48oz
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,985 Wilton California USA Gender:	Re: About Urns Reply #3 - Jun 28^th, 2024 at 7:08pm I really liked the article, most folks don't understand that humans are made of lots of watery mushy stuff that burns and steams away. Not much left after that. I also can't stand the "shrinkflation" of every product out there, it's just nuts.
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Reply #4 - Jun 29^th, 2024 at 8:59am

It has been 3 yrs and 3 months. Making her final resting place still seems daunting and a bit cruel, but I have collected some info, and will begin someday. I suppose it's best to just do it. I like the idea of it being split in the middle (?) without an opening at either end (?) It will definitely be walnut, and hopefully I can figure out how to put small pictures of her animals and her awards around the urn. Thanks Ron for the additional info, and the reminder that I should "get on the stick".

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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,698 Drums Pennsylvania USA	Re: About Urns Reply #5 - Jun 29^th, 2024 at 12:16pm Glenn Roberts wrote on Jun 29^th, 2024 at 8:59am: and hopefully I can figure out how to put small pictures of her animals and her awards around the urn Sorry for your loss Glenn How about this Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or for the pictures?
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Glenn Roberts Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 415 Walworth, NY New York USA Gender:	Re: About Urns Reply #6 - Jun 29^th, 2024 at 9:50pm Thanks for the reply Ron, but I think they are stone pictures more suitable for flat work (?). I was thinking of something flexible, like maybe a decal, that may be more suitable to adapt to the urn curve.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,698 Drums Pennsylvania USA	Re: About Urns Reply #7 - Jun 30^th, 2024 at 6:51am Yes, they are ceramic cameos. I know of a 3D printing process, but it is a single color. Some public libraries have 3D printers available for members to use. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Chris Neilan WR Addict Offline OUCH! Posts: 1,006 Waterford Connecticut USA Gender:	Re: About Urns Reply #8 - Jul 1^st, 2024 at 10:26pm As a funeral director for almost 45 years, I have to say that article is a great resource. Spot on!
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,698 Drums Pennsylvania USA	Re: About Urns Reply #9 - Jul 2^nd, 2024 at 8:18am Thanks Chris
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