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Posted by Jennifer on October 22nd, 2008

Man wins prize for building his own coffin

RALEIGH, N.C. – Grady Hunter will take his prize-winning entry in the N.C. State Fair to the grave. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that Hunter won a blue ribbon in this year’s crafts and hobbies competition by making his own coffin.

‘I’m tickled to death with it,” Hunter told the newspaper.

Hunter, 75, wanted to improve on store-bought caskets, so he installed three inches of foam at the thinnest point, rising to 12 inches at the head to place his body on an incline. The case has hard-rock maple and Brazilian cherry. He also routed his signature into the wood. Read More Here