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   PlaneWood | Nov 25, 2005 08:12am | #1

   Well, my advise is to purchase the mattress first!  I learned that the hard way when I built my first, of three, cradles.  And, you don't need to purchse plans!  Be creative and put your own personal stamp on it!

   Oh yeah, make it so it can be disassembled and stored under a bed.

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
   PlaneWood

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   WillGeorge | Nov 25, 2005 06:37pm | #2

   A little off-topic but you may want to see this link

   http://www.nhhn.org/14534.cfm About baby cribs.. Probably much more information out there..

   I only mention this because some plans may not follow 'todays' rules...

   That said ROCKLER has plans and hardware for a nice cradle.. I think in two different styles..

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   8quarter | Nov 26, 2005 03:36am | #3

   I have plans for this one I just finished

   
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   WillGeorge | Nov 27, 2005 05:27pm | #4

   HAY! THAT IS COOL! and no slats to worry about.. Post more PIC's!

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   8quarter | Nov 29, 2005 03:42am | #6

   I'll try and get some better pictures in a day or so. Camera is not that good and it needs to be sunny out :)
   Dave

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   Rackman | Dec 12, 2005 05:37pm | #11

   Great looking cradle, I would like to get a copy of the plans, where did u buy them???

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   8quarter | Dec 12, 2005 08:07pm | #12

   The cradle is in a book called "Period Country Furniture" Called "Seventeeth Century Cradle". Pg 184 ( I have copy of plans in front of me. There is also almost identical plans in "Woodworking". Of course I can't find either one in this mess I got right now. they are also in another book I can't think of. I'll look for which issue of Woodork its in.Dave

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   DonC | Nov 28, 2005 05:56pm | #5

   I built the one from FineWooworking Isuue #?. Do a search. It is beautiful. The uprights that hold the cradle and allow it to swing are twin turning. Very unique and I have had lots of compliments. Won Best of Show every time I've shown it at fairs and such.

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   Ricks503 | Nov 29, 2005 08:00pm | #7

   I built one years ago for a rocking cradle, and found a plan that had a spindle between the strechers so you could rock it with your foot while sitting in a chair.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   johnhardy | Nov 29, 2005 08:12pm | #8

   I built two as gifts for friends about 3 years ago, and pretty much noodled it in my head and just started. For a mattress, I had some thick foam cut to size and we (my wife, actually) covered it with waterproof plastic. A custom zipped cover of flannel or some such went over the plastic.

   If you want actual plans, I think Rockler has them.

   John

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   willy | Nov 30, 2005 02:34am | #9

   I made a baby cradle 12 years back and followed plans in Woodsmith No. 48.  I just noticed it is dated December 1986.  Try going on line at http://www.woodsmith.com and you should be able to obtain issue # 48 or maybe a library has it.  Anyway, it was one of the first woodworking items I made and it turned out A. O.K. The plans are very detailed and if there is a concern about the spacing of spindles, you can alter them without difficulty.

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   willy | Nov 30, 2005 03:02am | #10

   As I mentioned in an earlier post, go online at http://www.woodsmith.com and follow the links to  -  plans  -  heirlooms -  and you will come to the plans from issue # 48 for the cradle, updated to meet current regulations.  It's available for $9.95  - - have fund with the grandkids.

    

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   geraldartman | Dec 12, 2005 11:11pm | #13

   I built a crib using the plans from Woodcraft who also have the box spring and hardware kit. I changed the post legs to follow the Wood magazine's maple/cherry dresser and built a 3/4 version of that. The crib was maple frame and cherry slats. The dresser maple frame and top and cherry drawer fronts. Instead of the 4 small drawers over two wide ones, I did three small drawers over one wide and a door. That reduced the length to a more reasonable 48".

   You can check them at http://homepage.mac.com/geraldartman/PhotoAlbum5.html

   For my next grandkid I did a similar project in oak but the crib was completely different
   http://homepage.mac.com/geraldartman/PhotoAlbum16.html shows some of the changes.

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    Ricks503 | Feb 05, 2006 10:53pm | #14

    Here is one that is a nice one similar to the one I once built - it has the stretcher to rock it with your foot.

     

    http://www.shopsmithhandson.com/archives/july_aug_05/index.htm

     

    You can of course incorporate parts or ideas of many of the plans and designs you have seen, received to create one that is unique to your needs

    1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1