This urn is made from Padauk, a hardwood from Central and tropical west Africa. It has a spectacular grain pattern and vibrant colours.

The bookmarked centre panel of Padauk on the top is framed with bands of Padauk, separated and defined by black veneer.

Except for black veneer, no stains or dyes have been used. The rich colours that you see are the natural colours of the finished woods.

Interior and exterior are finished with an Osmo microporous wood oil. The resultant low-lustre finish is smooth, durable, and appealing.

Overall exterior dimensions are about 11.8" x 9.8" x 4.0" (29.9 x 24.8 x 10.2 cm).

Internal dimensions are about 9.5" x 7.5" x 3.0" (24.1 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm).

Internal capacity is 200 cubic inches ( 3.3 L).

Access is from bottom which is secured with 6 screws.

Woods Used:

Padauk

Exterior:

The sides are made from a single board with waterfall mitre joints. That allows the natural pattern of the wood grain to flow all the way around the urn. Grain is matched on three corners.

Mitred corners reinforced with Padauk keys.

Sides are solid 3/4" (19 mm) thick Padauk

Centre panel on the top is made from solid 1/8" (3 mm) thick Padauk, laminated to 1/4" (6.4 mm) solid core plywood.