Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does it mean to turn wood into a memorial for your dog?
Digby was our family dog for 12 years. When he died last month, I wanted to make something genuinely worthy of him — and of the love we had for him as a family. Turning wood into a memorial like this is one of the things that makes woodturning feel truly worthwhile: a single, unique object that carries real meaning.
What is Digby's memorial urn made from?
Sycamore with a screwed-on Newtonia lid, coloured with my Intrinsic Colour Collection and finished in a polished satin lacquer.
Is there a full film about this memorial urn?
Yes — the full film is on the channel. It follows the making process, the decisions behind the form, and what it means to turn a piece of wood into something that truly matters.
🎓 Want to learn in person?
I run woodturning courses at my school in Hampshire for all levels — from complete beginners through to more advanced techniques. Details at www.thewoodturning.school
🛢️ My Finishes: yandles.co.uk/shop/?manufacturer=martin-saban-smith-woodturning
📘 Design and proportion in woodturning — I wrote the book: msabansmith.com/shop
📍 Based at Garthowen Garden Centre, Four Marks, Hampshire — next to the South Downs National Park.
🌐 msabansmith.com
Facebook — Me: facebook.com/msabansmith Facebook — Woodturning School: facebook.com/thewoodturningschool Instagram — Me: instagram.com/msabansmith Instagram — School: instagram.com/thewoodturningschool
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What does it mean to turn wood into a memorial for your dog?
Digby was our family dog for 12 years. When he died last month, I wanted to make something genuinely worthy of him — and of the love we had for him as a family. Turning wood into a memorial like this is one of the things that makes woodturning feel truly worthwhile: a single, unique object that carries real meaning.
What is Digby's memorial urn made from?
Sycamore with a screwed-on Newtonia lid, coloured with my Intrinsic Colour Collection and finished in a polished satin lacquer.
Is there a full film about this memorial urn?
Yes — the full film is on the channel. It follows the making process, the decisions behind the form, and what it means to turn a piece of wood into something that truly matters.
🎓 Want to learn in person?
I run woodturning courses at my school in Hampshire for all levels — from complete beginners through to more advanced techniques. Details at www.thewoodturning.school
🛢️ My Finishes: yandles.co.uk/shop/?manufacturer=martin-saban-smith-woodturning
📘 Design and proportion in woodturning — I wrote the book: msabansmith.com/shop
📍 Based at Garthowen Garden Centre, Four Marks, Hampshire — next to the South Downs National Park.
🌐 msabansmith.com
Facebook — Me: facebook.com/msabansmith Facebook — Woodturning School: facebook.com/thewoodturningschool Instagram — Me: instagram.com/msabansmith Instagram — School: instagram.com/thewoodturningschool
The visual video content (including my voice), any text and any graphics in the video are Copyright © Woodturning Online Ltd 2015–2026. All rights reserved.
