Maple & Walnut Heirloom Baby Cradle

[Tom Hamilton]

That is a wonderful piece. I hope you signed and dated for the future generations to ponder what you did way back in 2008.

Great work, thanks for sharing the pics,

Tom, in Houston, thinking about those grandkids telling their children about how Grandfather made this cradle.

[Andy Livingston]

I keep coming back to stare at this one. Wow, that's stunning! I love the wood contrasts! Fantastic work!!!

[Dewayne Baker]

Thank you all for the comments and complements.

Will the finish hold up to the LONG storage??

I'm not sure yet. The oil and varnish is easily renewable so if needed I'll just wipe on a coat or two. The Girls are due in 6 weeks and I just don't have time to build everything so I will not be building a crib. I will be building a second changing table and plan to start on it next weekend. I have posted a pic of the first cradle I built nearly three years ago for our Son below. Choice of woods was Qsawn white oak and purpleheart. I wonder which one they will favor when they use them for my grand children.

[Brent Ring]

Beautiful work and nice craftsmanship. Heirlooms for years to come!

[John Thompson]

I almost missed this as I have been busy.... and that would have been a shame. I absolutely love it...

Sarge..

[John Keeton]

I have been out of town for a few days and nearly missed this one as well! Very fine work - and my favorite combination of woods.

[Robert LaPlaca]

Very nice, congratulations

[Jeffrey Makiel]

Well done!
-Jeff

[David Liles]

I have to keep coming back to this thread because that cradle is exactly what I am getting ready to build.
I have made raised panel doors before, but never any that have arched top rails. The way I am thinking of doing it is to make a door as if it was a standard rectangular door (with the inside of the top rail being arched), and then trim away the waste so that it will then take the desired shape. My only issue is that there would be a lot of waste...How did you machine the doors?

Any tips would be appreciated!

Thank you,