Woodworking with the XTool D1 Pro- I found a new market 

Brother, as you said it's an honor to be able to do something like this for someone to remember a loved one. That's the way to look at it. It's not morbid, it's a noble thing to do. Great job! Very respectful. Thanks so much for all the detail!

Excellent video, like the way you are showing the use of power tools in the project.

One other option you could have considered was to engrave a brass plate and affixed it to the back with some round head brass screws. Keep some thin brass stock in your shop specifically for these “I only have one try” types of projects.

Good solution, a creative way to avoid having to laser on an unknown material.

It’s not morbid. You are providing a very personal and honorable service. Very nice work.

I just engraved an urn last week on a 2 hour deadline. My neighbor owns a casket company and brought it to me saying the urn they ordered engraved was stuck in shipping and the funeral was a couple hours away. I used the RA2 propped up on a couple boards and did a small test circle on the back then just went for it. Turned out 95% perfect minus a slight residue I couldn’t remove. I too wasn’t happy about not having a test piece.

Draw a line from corner to corner and you will find center much faster and more accurately 😁

There is a great need for items in the memorial genre. The urn stand is beautifully done and thanks again for sharing your process. My sons urn is in our living room and I can't wait to get enough experience to build him a stand. 💚

Thanks!

Very Cool

Excellent work.

Very well done

Nice work, at the end you spoke about building a box. I did that for my dad’s ashes, I didn’t have a laser at that time I used a cnc I have. Thank you for sharing

I'm really enjoying this episode, David, because I am a woodworker (it's in my DNA). I taught "shop" (Industrial Arts) for many years. So, I have a suggestion, which you may know, already. I was watching you try to get both edges of your red oak smooth, even, and parallel. From lots of experience, especially with hardwoods, here's a tip (for you and other viewers). If you have a board that you want to achieve parallel sides on, but neither side is straight, just get you a long straight-edge device. Something like a 4' level would be perfect, depending on the length of your board. Place the straight edge next to the fence, then put your board beside the straight edge. Move BOTH of them through the saw blade at the same time. The straight edge will make the other edge of the board think it's being referenced off a straight edge on the board, but the straight-edge device (4' level or similar) is what is being used as the "master" edge. Then, when you've made that first cut and have the secondary edge straight, you can set the straight-edge device aside, flip the red oak board over (because you are now SURE that you have a good edge) and put it next to the fence. Why would you go to all this trouble? Well, one of the MAIN reasons is safety. If you aren't careful, there is the CHANCE that, on that first cut, the board might shift left or right as it approaches a part of the board that's not straight--and that has the potential of creating a kick-back situation. Yeah, you knew this, already. But, just in case... If you (or any of your viewers) want to watch this in action, here's a link to a RU-vid video that shows this procedure. Method A (from 731 Woodworks -- good Arkansas former state trooper): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UFfj8qGVxZ0.html Method B (from Inspire Woodcraft): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9xc8k4qsFwQ.html I hope many in your online community profit from this tip.

Well done Sir! I think you're right, there is a market for stuff like this, and I can relate to the apprehension you experienced and described throughout this build. I built an urn box awhile back for a family member, and ever since my wife keeps trying to get me to market them, but I just don't want to deal with the stress. Take care...

Get a collar for your router than use laser to cut out template for it and you will come out perfect Everytime but it's still looks nice

One thought. If this going in a niche you may want to check how high the niche is. When we placed my father in his niche we had to turn the custom box urn my brother had built for dads ashes.

Beautiful work and so respectful. I adore the timbers in the states.

I did two 10" high ×16" long photos of my best friend, one for his son and one for his mom. I was asked if I would do one by the president of a board that my friend sat on as a memorial. It's an honor, and told him yes.

Wish I could post a photo of what I did.

Wonderful job! After you applied the walnut stain to your red oak, did you apply a finish? Like lacquer, shellac, polyurethane, Polycrylic, etc.?

I’m surprised you didn’t think about using a JIG to guide your router on the base plate… :-)

It’s interesting and somewhat unusual hearing an American talking in millimetres……..seems mostly amongst the laser cnc crowd…….