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    This is my excuse.

    The reason my pond construction stalled a bit recently is because I have been busy making one of these.
    Being a chippy, it was obvious to me that I should make my Mums coffin, so she was the first. The second was for a very good friend, and this one for my X father in law who is being cremated tomorrow.
    They have not all been made the same design/look, all three have been completely different so no existing plans or measurements to work to.
    But it’s strange to be taking so much care over creating something knowing it will only be here for a few days. From the planning stage, making sure no metal is used, due to the incineration process, the sourcing and buying of expensive materials (mostly oak), heat steam bending parts of it, three different layers of lining material, one for fluid retention, then a wadding and the final satin layer being pleated (thanks to the wife). Sanding off of all the wood to a fine finish, staining, and waxing.
    Just so much work, a good weeks labour in fact, and all with no pre notice, and so little time to complete.
    You cannot say I’m busy this week, I’ll make it next week, the customer cannot be expected to wait that long really.
    And the worst part is, in the back of your mind, all the time you know it is a single use product. Nothing like that cabinet or shop front or conservatory you just made, this project will be gone in a flash, literally.
    But even so, making a box like this for someone close to you, is very rewarding, the families concerned are so appreciative of the quality and effort.
    This is not an advert by the way, If I actually charged for them they would be too expensive. Couldn’t compete with those imported and mass produced boxes on the market.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Dudley View Post
    The reason my pond construction stalled a bit recently is because I have been busy making one of these.
    Being a chippy, it was obvious to me that I should make my Mums coffin, so she was the first. The second a good friend, and this one for my X father in law who is being cremated tomorrow.
    They have not all been made the same design/look.
    But it’s strange to take so much care over creating something, from the planning stage, buying expensive materials (mostly oak), heat steam bending parts of it, three different layers of lining material, final satin being pleated (thanks to the wife). Sanding if all to a fine finish, staining, and waxing.
    So much work, a good weeks labour, with no pre notice, and so little time to complete it.
    You cannot say I’m busy this week, I’ll make it next week, the customer cannot be expected to wait that long really, but undertakers and morgues are understanding.
    And the worst part, it is a single use product.
    Gone in a flash, literally.
    But even so, making a box like this is for someone close, is very rewarding and the families concerned are so appreciative of the quality and effort.
    This is not an advert by the way, If I actually charged for them they would be too expensive. Couldn’t compete with the imported and mass produced boxes on the market.



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    Beautiful work mate .cant have been easy but job well done .and as you say built with every oz of care and love

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    Very nice workmanship, I'm sure the family and friends will be impressed and appreciative...condolences on your loss.

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    Very nice work Steve. I am not a chippy but can spot quality work when I see it being in the construction industry like your self.

    Sorry for you loss too.

    Has anyone got Fred's measurements for when he sees that I have got water in my QT setup as of this morning?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    Very nice work Steve. I am not a chippy but can spot quality work when I see it being in the construction industry like your self.

    Sorry for you loss too.

    Has anyone got Fred's measurements for when he sees that I have got water in my QT setup as of this morning?
    Thanks for your condolences Frim.
    So my subtle sarcastic comment about the typo regarding not having fitted the air pump in the other thread did work

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scamp View Post
    Very nice workmanship, I'm sure the family and friends will be impressed and appreciative...condolences on your loss.
    Thanks Scamp

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    Very nice work Steve. I am not a chippy but can spot quality work when I see it being in the construction industry like your self.
    The name of the deceased is Leadbeater, so we have used plumbers sheet lead beating tools (called hardwood leadbeaters) as the handles.
    The last coffin for the friend who was a petrol head was themed such, so we stripped a 6 block engine and used the 6 pistons as handles. The problem with that was we had to make special arrangements to go behind the scenes of the crematorium to remove them after the ceremony before the coffin could be incinerated.

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    Condolences Dud for your loss.

    I take my hat off for you mate not just for the fantastic workmanship and design but also for the thought that has gone into the build,for that is priceless my friend and I wish you well.
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dudley View Post
    The name of the deceased is Leadbeater, so we have used plumbers sheet lead beating tools (called hardwood leadbeaters) as the handles.
    The last coffin for the friend who was a petrol head was themed such, so we stripped a 6 block engine and used the 6 pistons as handles. The problem with that was we had to make special arrangements to go behind the scenes of the crematorium to remove them after the ceremony before the coffin could be incinerated.
    Removing the handles and metal fittings is quite normal I thought, before a cremation anyway?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dudley View Post
    Thanks for your condolences Frim.
    So my subtle sarcastic comment about the typo regarding not having fitted the air pump in the other thread did work
    So you have seen my QT thread then Steve.

    Makes War and Peace look like a short story

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    Steve, I just tried googling a hardwood leadbeaters and all I got was some Possum thing from Australia amongst a few other non related things I'm interested to now what they look like now, any photos?

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    same steve condolances mate. great carpentry.

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    Sorry to hear buddy.........
    but must say the craftsmanship looks spot on This is my excuse. and I see enough of them,

    Frim psssssttt the fittings are always left on as they are only plastic.


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    Quote Originally Posted by stewyash View Post
    Frim psssssttt the fittings are always left on as they are only plastic.
    That makes sense but I thought they were brass or what ever. You learn something new every day on here

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