I have been turning wood sculpture since 2008 and one of the foci of my sculpture is in urn artistry. That is I make one off turned wooden cremations urns. Urn artistry is an adaptation out of my asymmetric hollow forms. The idea has always been to create forms of cremation urns that are more appealing (visually), comforting, and warm as compared to the majority of cremation vessels available. As in my sculptural forms what I believe makes this work is that I essentially reveal what God has created and left for us to see. Those forms and that beauty are largely hidden to us in our daily coming and going. Hopefully these vessels help people mourn and heal in what is very often a difficult season.
Catalog of Wooden Cremation Urns
I made a pictographic reference of my sculpture on another page and thought this would be a good idea for the urns as well. I have cremation urns that are in various stages of completion at any given time. Therefore, the thought is that this reference would be helpful for those trying to get an idea of what appeals to them. This is useful in trying to determine what size, colors, tones, species, and finial detail look nice. Its fairly common to turn urns specifically with some of that input in mind. Eventually, this list will be more comprehensive than my sculpture catalog as I have been better about getting photography before a vessel is sold. If your looking for current cremation urns inventory it can be found on my urn artistry page.
The cremation urns are listed by order of completion. If I recall correctly its getting close to a decade in terms of when I started making cremation vessels. So I think it is neat to see the evolution of forms from the earliest things I have made.
Utah 11, Cottonwood Keepsake Urn from Provo, Utah. Danish Oil – Very first Cremation Vessel Made | |
#u.1 – Black Cherry Cremation Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 6-3/4″ H x 6-1/2″ Dia – approx. 100 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.2 – Brinkley Green Ash Cremation Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 12″ H x 7-1/2″ Dia – approx. 280 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.4 – Spalted Maple Burl Double Urn from Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 11-1/4″ H x 8-3/4″ Dia – approx. 280 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.5 – Spalted Tulip Poplar Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 8-1/4″ H x 7″ Dia – approx. 130 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.6 – Blue Stain Maple Burl Urn from Raleigh County, NC. Danish Oil – 7-1/2″ H x 6-3/4″ Dia – approx. 130 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.7 – Chinese Chestnut Cremation Urn from Plymouth, NC. Danish Oil – 7-3/4″ H x 7″ Dia – approx. 140 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.8 – Dark Spalted Persimmon Cremation Urn from Chatham County, NC. Danish Oil | |
#u.9 – Spalted Holly Cremation Urn from Wake County, NC. Danish Oil | |
#u.10 – Simple Black Walnut Cremation Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 6-1/2″ H x 7-1/2″ Dia – approx. 120 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.11 – Two Tone Spalted Poplar Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 6-1/4″ H x 7″ Dia – approx. 95 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.12 – Medium Spalted Holly Cremation Urn from Wake County, NC. Danish Oil – 7″ H x 7-1/2″ Dia – approx. 120 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.13 – Medium Red Oak Burl Cremation Urn from Chapel Hill, NC. Danish Oil – 7″ H x 8″ Dia – approx. 150 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.14 – Large Red Maple Burl Double Urn from Cary, NC. Danish Oil – 10-3/4″ H x 10-1/2″ Dia – approx. 450 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.15 – Red Mulberry Cremation Urn from Edenton, NC. Danish Oil | |
#u.16 – Red Maple Burl Cremation Urn from Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 7-1/2″ H x 8″ Dia – approx. 190 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.17 – Medium Mottled Maple Burl Cremation Urn from Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 7-1/2″ H x 7″ Dia – approx. 130 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.18 – Simple Sassafras Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 9-1/4″ H x 5-1/4″ Dia – approx. 95 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.19 – Spalted Pecan Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 6-1/2″ H x 6-1/4″ Dia – approx. 90 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.20 – Blue Stain Maple Burl Keepsake Urn from Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 5-3/4″ H x 5-1/2″ Dia – approx. 60 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.21 – Deep Red Maple Burl Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 5″ H x 4-1/2″ Dia – approx. 25 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.22 – Figured Cherry Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 4-1/2″ H x 5-3/4″ Dia – approx. 40 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.23 – Dark Poplar End Grain Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 9-1/4″ H x 6″ Dia – approx. 115 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.24 – Curly Black Cherry Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 7-3/4″ H x 5-1/2″ Dia – approx. 70 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.25 – Spalted Pecan Cremation Urn from Halifax County, NC. Danish Oil – 8-1/2″ H x 8-1/4″ Dia – approx. 220 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.26 – Swamp Red Maple Burl Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 5-1/4″ H x 5-1/2″ Dia – approx. 40 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.27 – Teardrop Honey Locust Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 8-3/4″ H x 7-1/2″ Dia – approx. 165 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.28 – Curly Sweet Gum Individual Urn from Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 8-3/4″ H x 7-3/8″ Dia – approx. 170 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.29 – Dark Line Spalted Ash Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 5-3/4″ H x 5-3/4″ Dia – approx. 60 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.30 – Medium Curly Maple Urn from Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 8-5/8″ H x 6-1/2″ Dia – approx. 125 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.31 – Small Oak Burl Keepsake Urn from Chapel Hill, NC. Danish Oil – 5-1/2″ H x 5″ Dia – approx. 40 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.32 – Medium Red Mulberry Urn from Edenton, NC. Danish Oil – 7″ H x 8-1/2″ Dia – approx. 165 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.33 – Brinkley’s Spalted Elm Crotch Cremation Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 8″ H x 8-1/4″ Dia – approx. 180 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.35 – Spalted Natural Edge Linden Urn from Historic Oakwood Cemetery – Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 9-1/2″ H x 8″ Dia – approx. 135 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.36 – Fine Line Maple Burl Double Urn from Cary, NC. Danish Oil – 11″ H x 10″ Dia – approx. 390 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.37 – Simple Black Walnut Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 5-3/4″ H x 5-1/2″ Dia – approx. 45 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.38 – Medium Curly Chinese Chestnut Urn from Plymouth, NC. Danish Oil – 8-3/4″ H x 7″ Dia – approx. 140 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.39 – Individual Sassafras Cremation Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 9-3/4″ H x 7-1/2″ Dia – approx. 210 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.40 – “C” Sassafras Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 8″ H x 7-1/2″ Dia – approx. 165 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.40 – Plain Walnut Keepsake Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 7-1/4″ H x 6-1/2″ Dia – approx. 95 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.42 – Large Spalted Red Maple Burl Urn from Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 9-1/2″ H x 8-1/2″ Dia – approx. 250 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.43 – Blue Stain Red Maple Burl Urn from Raleigh, NC. Danish Oil – 8-3/4″ H x 7″ Dia – approx. 175 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.44 – Large Figured Honey Locust Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 9-3/4″ H x 8-3/4″ Dia – approx. 260 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.45 – Drane Magnolia Keepsake Urn from Edenton, NC. Danish Oil – 7″ H x 5″ Dia – approx. 55 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.46 – Large Figured Black Walnut Urn from Chowan County, NC. Danish Oil – 10-3/4″ H x 8-3/4″ Dia – approx. 300 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.47 – Very Warped Red Oak Burl Urn from Chapel Hill, NC. Danish Oil – 6″ H x 9-3/4″ Dia – approx. 170 cubic inch capacity | |
#u.48 – Green Stain Spalted Holly Urn from Plymouth, NC. Danish Oil – 7-1/2″ H x 7-1/2″ Dia – approx. 160 cubic inch capacity | |