Cradle - It is a love hate relationship...

It looks great! Can’t wait to see what you do with the trestle.

I’m in a similar boat; we’re expecting our first and I promised a rocking chair—-still have a few weeks to finish it though.

-- "hold fast to that which is good"

Jason this looks really good and I’ll bet that wife is really proud of what you have accomplished.

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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

great work! My wife wants something like this for when we have another baby.

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Jason, I’ve built several cradles and several styles. Yours is the nicest I’ve seen. I particularly like the pinned stretcher feature. It’s going to my favorites now! Thanks for sharing.

-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ A man who honors his wife will have children who honor their father.

Very nice. Looks like you did quite well with the tools at hand.
Thanks for sharing.
Well done.

-- Central Ohio, Still got 9 and 15/16 fingers!

Jason, that looks fantastic! Don’t forget, in a pinch, a router table is simple a board that has a router attached to it. You can always make a quick one by drilling a hole for the bit in a piece of ply, and then making some holes for the mounting screws on the router. Clamp a straight piece of wood to the table, and voila! Quick and dirty router table…

Great job Buddy! I’m sure this will be passed down for many more baby’s in the years to come.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Wow Randy, what a flattering comment. I really wanted to build this one: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/9607, but didn’t have the time, tools or skills yet.

AUBrian, I actually did create a 30 minute router table and zipped a few boards through it (head and foot boards have a half lap joint). When I matched the boards together, the ends matched up perfectly and the center had a huge lip. After cutting and trying multiple times, I finally figured out that my brand new MDF makeshift router table had a slight sag right where the router was mounted. I was so furious, I gave up on the table idea. It set me back a couple days.

-- - In Christ

Good job under what sounds like challenging circumstances !

-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""

You did a great job on this cradle despite the lack of tools and time constraints. You have created a family heirloom that should be passed down to your children’s children. I love your joinery (totally professional).

-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm

That is one beautiful cradle… you will certainly cherish it for many years to come!

Beautiful project! Destined to become a family heirloom.

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

What’s to hate ?
all I see is love and a beautiful cradle created by a loving father.
Well done and remember ” Tools are where you find them”.

-- Kiefer 松

We recently got the news that we will (finally) be grandparents in March. I’ve looked at many cradle designs and I like this one the best. I like the clean, simple lines. I especially like the slats (instead of spindles). I’m definitely going to reference this cradle when I build one shortly.

I think it is particularly noteworthy that you made such a fine cradle with less than ideal tools. It’s a tribute to your skills.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

It looks great! Cant wait to see more of your projects!
AJ

-- If I can do it.....so can you! -AJswoodshop