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Cradle for first child

Project by Ryan posted 466 days ago 348 views 0 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made this cradle this spring for our first child, Brooklyn. It’s a combination of mahogany and oak. The cradle took about 20 hours to build and 100 hours to sand and finish. It was a really fun and rewarding project, plus it gave me an excuse to get away from my pregnant wife when she was grouchy.


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trifern

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posted 466 days ago

Gorgeous crib that is destined to be an heirloom. Thanks for sharing Ryan.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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woodworm

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posted 466 days ago

Very nice cradle. And good “excuse”..LOL

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Bigbuck

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posted 466 days ago

Nice looking cradle

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 466 days ago

Nice job, Ryan. Congrats on your first child. How old are they now?

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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ND2ELK

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posted 465 days ago

Nice looking cradle. You did a good job on it. Beautiful baby! Thanks for posting.

god Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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thetimberkid

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posted 465 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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jeanmarc

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posted 465 days ago

nice looking cradle,great job

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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brianinpa

1365 posts in 617 days


posted 465 days ago

Very nice cradle. Brooklyn seems to like it too.

I’m surprised that you needed an excuse. My wife calls my shop the break room. When she gets on my nevers, I need a break so out I go.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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Ryan

3 posts in 468 days


posted 465 days ago

My woodworking projects keep us sane. Brooklyn is our only child and she only likes the cradle when she’s sleeping. I should have built a rocking chair and a cradle.

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Karson

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posted 456 days ago

Great looking Cradle. Congratulations on the addition to the family.

-- 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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