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I started building this (plans from Norm Abram) 6 years ago. It was supposed to be for my then unborn daughter. Well, life happens and that along with all my woodworking projects went idle for quite sometime. For about a year I have been slowly getting time in my shop and decided it was time to finish this thing! Now my daughter can have it for her dolls.
The box joints and complex angles were a major challenge for me. I had never done them before and built a jig for my table saw (shop smith) but they are far from perfect. I learned just how little room for error there is on a box joint jig! Wood is cherry with a natural danish oil finish. Still trying to decide whether I should put a poly or shellac finish over that, maybe I’ll figure that out in the next 5 years :)
-- Dave in NH
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Broglea
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#1 posted 144 days ago
Looks really nice.
Det
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#2 posted 144 days ago
Nice work. I like it.
-- Jim, Eagle Point, Oregon
khamm
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#3 posted 143 days ago
Very nice. I bought Norm’s book just for this cradle plan. Have yet to start it, partially because the the box joints and complex angles are rather intimidating.
Keith
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helluvawreck
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#4 posted 143 days ago
Dave, That’s a beautiful little crib. You did a fine job on it.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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doncutlip
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#5 posted 143 days ago
A fine job, looks great
-- Don, Royersford, PA
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#6 posted 141 days ago
Looks good…..I have a new niece or nephew coming in August so I’ve been thinking about building one too.
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