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This was my first attempt at fine woodworking. When my daughter informed me that I would be a grandfather for the first time, I boldly said, ” I’ll build you a cradle”.
She was decorating the Baby’s room with Noah’s Ark stuff. I set off looking on the internet to see if I could find plans for a Noah’s style cradle.
I found a site with the plans to make this cradle. I ordered the plans and when they arrived, they were photocopies of a project in some magazine. The instructions were very detailed and the pictures were pretty good so I decided to give it a go.
Two thousand dollars layer and set myself up in my basement with a brand new 14” Delta Band saw, 6”X 48” Delta Jointer and 13” two speed portable Delta Planner. I already had a Craftsman Radial Arm Saw and most of the hand tools I’d need.
I surprised myself and ended up with these results!
Guy(Spud72)
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longboarder
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posted 126 days ago
That’s very unique!. Nice build. Congratulations on your new Grand fatherhood!!
savannah505
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posted 126 days ago
Thats great!!!!! Wonderful job and I bet baby is mighty cute too, hard to tell from angle of picture. Maybe you should line it with straw for padding.
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mtnwild
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posted 126 days ago
That’s a great investment! You obviously have plenty of talent for many more projects.
Great project, a forever thing. Great to work with an inspiration.
Thanks for sharing…............
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huff
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posted 126 days ago
That is one fantastic cradle. You did a beautiful job with the build and finish. Congratulations.
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dustyal
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posted 126 days ago
Oh, so that is what I need to do for new tools… have a grandkid… I need to talk to my daughter about that.
Well done… and I wouldn’t give the tools the credit. Super unique gift that will be around for years and years. Unless it gets “flooded” too often? Nicely crafted and finished.
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Karson
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posted 126 days ago
That is a great build. And a nice place to put the baby when crying. (sorry about that)
The design and build looks great. The family looks happy together.
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Kerux
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posted 126 days ago
That is awesome. Cradle’s don’t last too long but that one sure will, and I’m sure it will be used for many generations to come.
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ND2ELK
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posted 126 days ago
Really looks great! You did a beautiful job on it. Thanks for sharing.
god Bless
tom
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Don K.
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posted 126 days ago
GREAT looking work…simply amazing !!!!
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a1Jim
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posted 126 days ago
Hey Guy
pretty spectacular first project great job
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Herbiej
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posted 126 days ago
Very nice. How did you bend the bow? Does the super structure come out, or is it hinged for the toy box/ cradle conversion?
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 125 days ago
Nice job. Now that you are set up, what’s next ? :-))
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Marian Neagu
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posted 125 days ago
It’s a great job. Thank’s for sharing.
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Innovator
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posted 125 days ago
Unique it is, very nice job.
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Dennis Zongker
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posted 125 days ago
Beautiful! Great job, Thanks for posting.
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Zuki
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posted 124 days ago
Really nice Guy. When the young’n grows out out it the ark can be used for toy storage and the like.
Great choice in a project.
Pine, oak or cherry?
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