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Grandson's Crib

Project by ednorton3 posted 189 days ago 1726 views 21 times favorited 44 comments Add to Favorites Watch

My daughter wanted an eliptical crib. She had the mattress made and I built the crib around it. I couldn’t find any plans so I designed and built it myself. She seems happy with it. The mattress is adjustable and everything complies with the codes. This is my first grandchild and it was a labor of love. I made a dresser and another piece that will serve as a changing table. This is the first time that I have posted any of my work, hope someone likes it.


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a1Jim

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posted 189 days ago

Hey Ed
wow wow wow wow wow This is the Rolls Royce of cribs. So fantastic wonderful work.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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robbi

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posted 189 days ago

Beautiful, post more!!

-- robbi-Yadahooty!

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hrvoje

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posted 189 days ago

good work..fresh

-- hrvoje

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woodworm

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posted 189 days ago

This is very nice design and shape one.
Beautiful and rare!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Christopher

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posted 189 days ago

This is incredible!

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson

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Les Hastings

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posted 189 days ago

Fantastic looking crib Ed, awesome job! Welcome to lumberjocks, glad you could join us. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Don K.

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posted 189 days ago

Give us more, more , more….if thats the first post of a project you have made…..I want to see more. VERY NICE !!!!!

-- Don S.E. OK

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Durnik150

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posted 189 days ago

Absolutely wonderful! Your grandbaby is lucky to have you as their Granddad.

Well done!

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

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Greg Wurst

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posted 189 days ago

That’s one beautiful crib!

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

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cabinetmaster

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posted 188 days ago

What a wonderful looking Crib. You did a tremendous job on it. WOW is not enough…................LOL
I agree that we need to see more from your workshop.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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Bruce

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posted 188 days ago

i am humbled. if that is cherry wood, i don’t know that i coulda brought myself to paint it black. but, it is beautiful!

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Rj

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posted 188 days ago

Now thats a crib ! You could sell these for big bucks .

Great Job!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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Rubi J. Rivera

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posted 188 days ago

Wow, thats amazing. Great job, Welcome to LumberJocks. :-)

-- GO CUBS GO!!!!

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FlWoodRat

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posted 188 days ago

Can I place an order for delivery prior to 10/19/09? Your work is AWESOME.

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

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spanky46

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posted 188 days ago

Very Special! A cut above! I look forward to seeing more.

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

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GaryK

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posted 188 days ago

That is a fantastic looking crib!

Great job.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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bibb

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posted 188 days ago

That is definitely the prettiest crib I have seen. excellent workmanship and design. Cheers
Bibb

-- Bibb in CO at http://katanadesign.com

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 188 days ago

That is some crib!! Big enough to last a while:-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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Gary

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posted 188 days ago

Your work will definately be watched and admired here. Nice job. Like to see the plans

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas

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mmh

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posted 188 days ago

Gee, that’s enormous! A baby elephant would be comfortable in that piece of realestate! Or did you really make this for your own demise?

Beautifully done!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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griff

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posted 188 days ago

Beautiful crib, and a sure fire hit design. very good build.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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Napaman

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posted 188 days ago

what a wonderful crib!!!!!!!!! family keepsake forever!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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woodshaver

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posted 188 days ago

WOW! It’s beautiful! It’s definitely fit for a King or Queen. Your Grandchild has an oval office! I love it!
Great work

-- My shop teacher said "You can do it".... Now I can't stop!

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Hacksaw

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posted 188 days ago

Wow while I love the crib the thing that caught my eye was the elliptcal jig for the router,I’ve seen many commercial models but never a shop built one! Being a big fan of shopbuilt machinery and jigs(I build it whenever possible from my shopbuilt wide drum sander and edge sander to the shop built mortiser and CNC router)I would love to know if you dreamt it up or if ther was aplan somewhere.Nice work keep it up.

-- teh most beautiful about a tree is what you can make out of it...even if that is only a fire!I hate raking

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Scott Bryan

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posted 188 days ago

Ed, this is an absolutely gorgeous crib. I am sure the novelty of cutting all those mortises and tenons wore off rather quickly after the first few but the end result was well worth all the effort that you put into it.

What type of wood did you use for the crib and how did you finish it?

Great first posting. I am looking forward to seeing more of your work.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Betsy

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posted 188 days ago

Looks like a piece that will be handed down to her grandchildren! Looks great. Congrats Grandpa.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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lightweightladyleftie

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posted 188 days ago

This will definitely be an heirloom. Thanks for sharing. We look forward to seeing more of your work.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

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savannah505

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posted 188 days ago

That is really excellent, catches the eye right away. RJ is right, you could sell these for big money.

-- Dan Wiggins

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ND2ELK

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posted 188 days ago

Great looking crib! You did a beautiful job on this piece. A very special crib for a very special grandchild! Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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lew

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posted 188 days ago

Gorgeous!!

The devil won’t be able to trap him in a corner!!

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rooster

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posted 188 days ago

Wow! Instant heirloom.

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 188 days ago

Very Nice! Welcome to LumberJocks.

-- Dennis Zongker

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Matt

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posted 188 days ago

This is gorgeous. Welcome to LumberJocks. I’m very interested in that oval cutting jig as well. Formulas, details, usage, etc.

What did you finish the crib with?

Again, great job. Keep them coming!

-- Matt - My Websites - http://www.bestinwood.com - Hand Tools :: http://www.workshopgarage.com - Small Shops

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mtnwild

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posted 188 days ago

Very beautiful!! All the above! Love the elliptical cutting jig too. Very simple. Thanks…..........

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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jenniferljl

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posted 188 days ago

Absolutely beautiful! That’s something to pass on for generations. Make sure you make your mark on it with the year. :-)

Could you post info on the oval jig you used? How does it work? How do you attach it? And what adjustments in position are needed when working around the piece?

-- --If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

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choppertoo

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posted 187 days ago

Wow, your grandson’s grandson will love that crib. A family heirloom for sure! Love the jig for the baluster holes. That must have been a fun glue up? : ) Great work, thanks for sharing.

-- The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that our aim is too low and we reach it.. Michelangelo

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Bill Hall

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posted 186 days ago

I’m in awe. I wish I had that much talent. Did you steam bend the rails or glue veneers around a form? Either way, wow!!!

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jim1953

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posted 186 days ago

WOW What a Beautiful job

-- Jim, Kentucky

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aggierastro

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posted 184 days ago

Big brother I wish I had an ounce of the talent you have. That is a beautiful crib.

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dewoodwork

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posted 182 days ago

Good grief man! That is one extremely awesome crib. I’m looking forward to seeing re of your work.

-- Express creativity with wood, Dewayne. Vacaville CA.

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grizzman

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posted 182 days ago

wow that is a project….one lucky grandson…..beautiful job…i know how it goes though, i got my first grandchild almost a year ago…..a crib for a king…....very good job….

-- The Grizzone

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Brad_Nailor

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posted 180 days ago

Beautiful piece!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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MsDebbieP

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posted 166 days ago

oh my goodness!! This is extraordinary.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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kjnwdwrkr

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posted 165 days ago

Man, beautiful. A labor of love. A showcase of talent.

-- Kirk, SE Louisiana

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