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THE GOOD: Our daughter informed us that we were going to be Grandparents. This is my first woodworking adventure. It is made of oak and finished with Miniwax Natural Stain and the topcoat is WipeOn Poly. I learned a lot building this project.
THE BAD: I sanded this project with a porter cable sander in my house. Not only was I in the doghouse with my wife, but I spent hours vacuuming and dusting. Also my lungs hurt because I failed to use a resperator.
THE UGLY: Half way through building this project, received a call from our daughter stating that she had a miscarriage. I pulled myself together and finished this project.
-- Glenn
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wooddude
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posted 275 days ago
Ouch! So sorry to hear about the miscarriage. My wife’s first pregnancy ended that way, then we had two beautiful girls to follow. I pray strength for you and your family. Also, I am glad to see that you completed the cradle. It looks very nice!
Zac
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posted 275 days ago
Glenn,
That is a very nice project – I am sorry for the bad news though. Keep at the woodworking, and I’m sure one day you’ll have a grandbaby to give that cradle too.
Zac
-- "Start with ten.....end with ten"
CharlieM1958
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posted 275 days ago
Great looking cradle. And you learned a valuable lesson about sanding in the house! My wife gripes about my sanding in the garage.
I’m sorry about the bad news, but I’m sure the cradle’s time will come.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
woody57
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posted 275 days ago
Great looking cradle. Sorry about the bad news. Where did you get the plans for this. I would like to make one for my daughter.
Bob Costello
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That was your FIRST project! You started with a resounding success of a woodworking project. Nice job.
I see you now have a respirator as well. Good luck to you and yours.
-- Bob Costello
Glenn
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Woodworkers worksho.com then search for this item no.19-W2761 – Glider Cradle
I will be posting pictures of the building process
-- Glenn
Glenn
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Sorry its workshop.com
-- Glenn
Glenn
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Yes Bob it was my first wood project. I have built several radio control planes out of balsa
-- Glenn
Karson
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Great job on the cradle. A nice job.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
jim1953
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Great Lookin Glider
-- Jim, Kentucky