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A maple cradle with alot of figure. Yes I know the maple was for a mandolin but little things happen! I modified the stock plans by deleting all plugs and used mortise and tenons and some biscuits for a clean look. The ‘Chip Foose’ of cradles! lol The plan called for wooden washers in the axles but I opted for plastic-I imagined a dry wood on wood squeek that would NOT get the little one to sleep! The finish is Tung Oil – of course.
-- Cedrus of British Columbia


































8 comments so far
Loucarb
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posted 42 days ago
Very nice cradle & the maple looks fantastic.
Randy Sharp
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posted 42 days ago
I’ve built a couple of cradles, but have not seen this particular design plan. I like it! Where did you get it please?
Beautiful work, thanks for sharing!
-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.
acesylvain
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posted 42 days ago
Nice choise of wood,great job on the cradle.
Sylvain
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LesB
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posted 42 days ago
Nice work. I’m sure the new parents will love it.
I have made four cradles and while your tenon joints are strong and functional they are permenant. I found that when the baby is done with the cradle (usually in bout 6 montys) it needs to be stored, so I modified the design so it can be disassembled and stored flat thereby taking up less space. Hopefully that will be incentive to keep it a family heirloom.
I agree on the plastic washers and I also inset nylon bushing in for the pivot pin to ride on.
-- Les B, Oregon
woodworm
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posted 41 days ago
Great work. I like this design.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
batmanw2002
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posted 41 days ago
very nicely done. wondering what finish you used. thanks for the posting
matt garcia
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posted 40 days ago
Beautiful!! I love natural maple!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
a1Jim
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posted 40 days ago
Nice cradle
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon