mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

My serious hobby is woodworking, but that's given me an excuse to practice my photography skills using flash so that I can "show my wares" in other places. I used two off-camera canon flashes, the 430 EXII and a 580 EXII, using Yongnuo wireless triggers. The triggers have always worked great. Camera was my 6d markII and 24-105L Canon lens. Post was in LR6.
I photograph nearly everything that I build as a woodworker.

Here's the story behind the piece: This is a segmented urn. Segmented because each ring is made up of 8 separate pieces, glued together, and stacked. Two rings contain 32 pieces (the two where you see the thin vertical light-colored wood). Amanda contacted me a couple of months back to ask if I could build an urn for her dad's cremains. I knew exactly what to do. Ron was a good friend of mine, who had died 4 years ago. The dark wood is Sapele, and came from one of the old pews in the church he loved - and that I used to pastor. He could have sat on that very pew. The lighter contrasting wood within the body of the urn is Maple. The largemouth bass on top is carved from Basswood, to remember his love for the water, and fishing. The fish is mounted using a piece of #2 gauge copper grounding wire, to remember his love for his career as an lead electrician for a large hospital in our area. The top screws into the urn using white PVC pipe threads. Ron's name, date of birth and date of death are carve onto the top outer edge of the top.
Enjoy!

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

A beautiful tribute to a friend.

wbchinook Loc: Everson WA

Beautiful and thoughtful.

Kenny Loc: Oregon

You need to be really proud of this piece.

proppro Loc: Milwaukee Area

I used to think I was a woodworker, but after seeing your work I may be one, but not the caliber of yourself. You are an artisan!

Tazzy Loc: Tampa area

It is beautiful

JustMePB Loc: Currently Indian Trail, NC.

Very well done... I am sure it would make your friend proud.

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Beautiful urn mrova

jimdandy

I salute your work!

Terrym9 Loc: Hillsboro, Oregon

I really enjoyed this, nice work.

I also have 2 hobbies woodworking and photography and am taking pictures of most things I make. I enjoy both about equally. I do some segmented work so do understand just how nice yours is.

Terry

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

Thank you all so much for looking and commenting!

deer2ker Loc: Nashville, TN

What a wonderful tribute and love you have shown for your friend and his daughter - it's a treasure!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I'm also a woodworker. I recognize good work well done when I see it. Wood and photograph are outstanding!

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

I also do some woodworking and turning.
I really love the way you alternated the rolling wave of the wood grain.
What a beautiful tribute you have created.
Very nicely done.
Jim

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

A great image of a beautiful piece of work.
Frank