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Project by Cedrus posted 42 days ago 429 views 2 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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


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Loucarb

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posted 42 days ago

Very nice cradle & the maple looks fantastic.

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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.

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acesylvain

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posted 42 days ago

Nice choise of wood,great job on the cradle.

Sylvain

-- Syl,Courtenay,B.C

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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

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woodworm

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posted 41 days ago

Great work. I like this design.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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batmanw2002

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posted 41 days ago

very nicely done. wondering what finish you used. thanks for the posting

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matt garcia

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posted 40 days ago

Beautiful!! I love natural maple!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

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a1Jim

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posted 40 days ago

Nice cradle

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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