Threaded Brass Inserts for cremation urn lids

[Paul Gilbert]

I know that I have seen cremation urn lid inserts multiple times, but I don't know how to ask the search function the correct question to find them. I am making a cremation urn and want to use brass threaded inserts. I do not want to use PVC plumbing fittings on this urn.

Would one of you please send me a link for a vendor for these.

 

[john lucas]

How about this. https://www.fromwalnuttoantlers.com/

 

[Doug Rasmussen]

My question is, how well do rigid metal inserts work in wood that moves with changes in moisture content?

Anybody have long term experience with the rings?

 

[stu senator]

My question is, how well do rigid metal inserts work in wood that moves with changes in moisture content?

Anybody have long term experience with the rings?

If you use a flexible adhesive and leave a gap there will be room for the expansion.

See 4" mirrors on John Lucas hand mirrors.

Stu

 

[john lucas]

You really have very little movement with that size, and yes I use a flexible adhesive for my mirrors but no bigger than those inserts are I would think you could get buy with epoxy. You can find wood movement charts online. I looked them up one day so I could see how much wood moves for my mirrors which are 4". Most woods won't move 1/8" over a 12" distance for a year of fairly large moisture swings. Even 1/8" is fairly large for a lot of woods. so shrink that down to 2 or 3" and you can see that it doesn't move very much.

 

[Dave Fritz]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/525149...MI447NuIuS3AIVyIV-Ch2hlw1ZEAQYASABEgLmHPD_BwE The guy is a straight shooter.

 

[Richard Coers]

It's really smart to double turn the opening of an end grain cremation urn. Even if the wood is nearly dry, you can relieve some stresses by removing all that internal wood. I use black ABS fittings from Menards, even on my urn that's sitting on the shelf. I just don't expect people to remove the lid very often to look at ashes. Also the plumbing fittings have tapered threads and if you only use 1/4" of the threads, it's loose enough for a little wood movement and still have a good action.