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Lily’s Cradle
Sep 17, 2010
This is the twelfth cradle I have made but the first for my family. It is in Quartersawn Cherry with Brazilian Rosewood dowels and plugs. The unique thing (I think) is that I use a Pillow Block Insert Bearing as the rocking mechanism. There is very little friction with this ball bearing unit and it will rock very easily and for an extended period.
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Pillow Block Insert Bearing
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Your cradle is beautiful! Do you have a website for the bearing?
I actually had my bearings from previous projects. There is one site I found, "thebig bearingstore.com" that has what looks like the bearing I used, an SB205-16 1" insert bearing. This works well as you can use a 1" dowel to attach the bearing tp the cradle piece. If you are in a metro area, you should also be able to find them at a company that sells bearings and such things. That is where I got mine. Good luck and thanks for the comment. Every grandpa should make one.
Thanks for the information on the bearings. You're right, I'm a grandpa and I have made one, but with a different swing action than yours. The next one I make will have bearings like you used on your cradle.
Again, thanks for the information.
Just admiring your beautiful cradle as I am going to become a Grandad early next year I wonder could you give me the dimensions of Lily's cradle as I would love to make one similar ...Many thanks Tom
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