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I made a little cradle (fortified with pics!)

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MaxDepth

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[sung to the tune of the Dreidel song]
(hint: each link is a different picture too!)

I have a little cradle.
I made it out of wood.
And when it's dry and ready,
My cradle looks so good.
Oh cradle cradle cradle,
I made it out of wood.
Oh cradle cradle cradle,
I hope she likes it (she should).
😀

Here are some pics of a cradle I made for my sister for Christmas (she's due early March). It is solid walnut, constructed using dovetail joints and mortise and tenon construction (without any nails or screws). I used 4 coats of Danish oil and one coat of beeswax. It took awhile to get the pics because I used my dad's digital camera and stored them on his home computer. Which promptly lost the DSL connection. (Since restored after a month of screwing around by Alltel, his provider. :| )


Also, I made this Arts & Craft style bookcase for a friend. This is solid red oak with hand crafted trim and stylized "buttons" to show each shelf as attached to the carcass (frame).

EDIT: I've just been told by one of the best Carolina craftsmen that because the way we live today in places with HVAC (central air and heat), my cradle should last for 400 to 500 years (with people taking care of it). Wow. It's hard to imagine this as a family heirloom 16 generations from now in 2403!!!




Since my unemployment, one of my small pleasures is to wake up in the morning with wood.
:Q
 
Originally posted by: yamahaXS
which of you will be sleeping in it? 😀 j/k


nice job! and congrats on the new addition (coming soon?)
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I just want to point out that my sister and I are NOT from Tennessee. So - we each have different significant others...
😛


And I just want to give props to the NC State Craft Center, where I do most of my work.
The woodshop link

 
Beautiful!!!!

I come from a family of old world artisans and I am sure that cradle will be passed down with pride through the generations.

Good work!
 
Wow, nice work!! I like tendon joints on the corners, and the curved hand-holes....nice stain job too.

You've got skills, that for sure. 😎
 
sweet!

i made my kids baby crib

but i used a kit, the wood came in sorta pre-cut sizes, i had to route the edges and drill holes and all that
and the kit included the hardware, springs, side rail guides and stuff

both girls used it

woodworking is great, just takes a lot of time
 
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