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Unlike most of my pieces, this one was based around purchased plans. I basically didn’t want to take a risk building a crib that would in some way be dangerous to my daughter…plus they were designed around specific hardware. I modified the aesthetics by replacing the “cherry pyramids” the plan called for with mahogany, zebra wood and bocote inlaid butterflies in the head panels. The end slats are cherry with the legs, frames and front/back gates/slates are built of maple to match the “butterfly crib”.
I have a full gallery of this project online at my blog.
We call the room this crib is in “the Room at Pooh Corner”
It’s based on a “classic Winnie-the-Pooh” theme and features 3d trees and a “pooh sticks” mural painted by my very talented sister in law.
Here’s the room from the post at HomeRefurbers.com:
-- Patrick, Chicago, IL www.TenonAndSpline.com
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6 comments so far
Dominic Vanacora
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posted 283 days ago
Very nice work, every detail looks like you spent time to make sure it was perfect.
-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 282 days ago
Purchased plans or not this is some great work!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
handplane
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posted 282 days ago
Wow! This is beautifully executed. Like you I ususally avoid using purchased plans, but for something like a crib I completely understand the reasons to do so. If you don’t mind my asking, where did you get the plans you used, this looks like a good inspiration to others who find themselves in need of an heirloom crib.
-- - Scott "handplane"
Patrick Jaromin
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posted 282 days ago
Scott -
Don’t mind at all…it’s the “Heirloom Crib Plan” from Rockler.com. It’s branded by Wood Magazine if I recall correctly. My son’s crib, which I’ll post at some point is my version of the 3-in-1 from Wood magazine.
-- Patrick, Chicago, IL www.TenonAndSpline.com
Thos. Angle
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posted 282 days ago
A well done piece of woodworking. Your great grand kids will love to put their babies in it.
-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon
mot
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posted 280 days ago
A very nice piece!
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