Thread: First real Box, For Uncle Bruce

Back in June my uncle passed away suddenly, just a few days before Sydney went into lockdown. I only had a couple of days to get down there to sort some things out, but we couldn't have a funeral. We had him cremated & are finally having his funeral next week, so instead of a coffin I've made a box for the ashes that will be placed on a table at the front of the church.
The box is Brushbox, with a bookmatched lid insert made from some of Maplemans CL stump that I got a few years back. Apart from rough sizing of the timber & sanding, everything was done with hand tools.
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The top is fixed to the box and I've made the bottom panel removable, as the ashes will be removed for burial later.
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One screw in each of the end strips holds everything in place. After the ashes are removed for burial, I'll fix the base & cut the top off & fit hinges.