Show and Tell: The Making of a Memory Box

"...the Tyrrells are going to offer something tangible for grieving parents to hold onto. Jeremiah is a craftsman and has created what Cara calls a memory box, a wooden box in which parents can store mementos to remind them of their child. Jeremiah will make the first 20 boxes before turning the project over to the industrial arts students at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester."In a way, this might prepare them, because chances are one of these boys and girls will be touched by this later in life," Cara says." - Rutland Herald Article

And how I hope my words are lies. I pray that none of these boys and girls that make memory boxes in the woodshop class are ever touched by childloss. But, the statistics are against me - against them. Chances are, at least a few will utter the words, "Oh My! Now I know what that crazy lady and her husband were trying to do all those years ago."

And so...The Making of A Memory Box (or 20 - all at once!)

The Tops

And Tops...and More Tops...and Lots-O-Feet

And Stacks of Sides...

Edging, Edging, Edging

And what job is complete without a little helper, who was "very busy" taking tape off the I-don't-know-whats.

And then there is the glueing. He stresses the word for the sheer masses of glueing one must do to create the finished box. Although my dear husband will never read this, I must say - Thank you my sweet for supporting this mission in the way you know how - woodworking. Your talents are much appreciated.

Thanks for checking our production line out and - now - go see what everyone else is showing and telling.