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Cradle

Project by Walt posted 655 days ago 213 views 0 times favorited 9 comments Add to Favorites Watch

A close family friend was about to become a mother, so I thought I’d try to make something she would like. This is the result. Maple with an oak stain and poly finish. It pivots on ball bearings so that it swings for a long tome. The slide bolt it to lock it in position while putting the baby down. Also keeps younger siblings from trying to “swing” baby too hard.

-- Walt D. NJ


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CharlieM1958

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posted 655 days ago

Great job! The finish looks really nice.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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GaryK

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posted 655 days ago

Fantastic looking cradle! Well done.

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

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Scott Bryan

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posted 655 days ago

Very nice project. I agree the finish looks good. Maple can be hard to stain but you did a good job here.

Thanks for sharing.

-- 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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Critterman

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posted 655 days ago

Walt, that is a great looking cradle…I really like the square rungs on the sides versus the spindle type. I have plans for one just like this I was going to build for my granddaughter when my daughter put the halt to it saying she didn’t have the room for it where she was living (and she wasn’t kidding either). Boo hoo for me, I was broken hearted (as any woodworking freak would…LOL). Oh well, hopefully I’ll get another chance [smile] and I hope it comes out to look as good as this one. Great work.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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Grumpy

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posted 655 days ago

Nice one Walt.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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gizmodyne

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posted 655 days ago

These are very cool. Well done. I have always wanted to make one, but have no excuse. Field of Dreams theory.

Do babies like them?

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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Karson

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posted 655 days ago

Great looking cradle. nice job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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woodup

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posted 655 days ago

Nice project! I can appreciate the work you put into this piece! Our cradle is resigned to holding stuffed animals at this time but will be recomissioned in about three months with number two on the way. Nice work, Michael

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

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rikkor

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posted 654 days ago

That’s going to go more than one generation!

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