Cradle

[LYU370]

Finally got around to posting a pic. Built this for a dear friend. A lot of firsts for me on this one. First time cutting curves, first time cutting mortise & tenons, first time dyeing wood. Learned a lot of different ways NOT to do something. Had to remake a few parts, couple of goofs here and there, but I think I hid them fairly well. Made of poplar, dyed with Transtint reddish brown, then a cherry stain, followed with several coats of satin Arm-R-Coat.

[jonathan55]

That's nice!

[ChrisD]

You have a real heirloom piece there, Andy. The bracket feet look awesome.

Great job!

[Whaler]

Beautiful Andy.

[SHADOWFOX]

Awesome looking cradle. Definitely an heirloom piece. Excellent job and thank you for sharing, Andy!

[atgcpaul]

Very nice piece.

Paul

[bigstick509]

Very Nice

[Tom H]

Wow! Nice work.

[MilDoc]

I love it! Wish parents could buy such nice cradles nowadays...

[Ed62]

That is very good looking. Every time I make something, I learn what not to do.

Ed

[LYU370]

You have a real heirloom piece there, Andy. The bracket feet look awesome.

Great job!

Thanks. That was one of the pieces I had to re-make. Figured I could use a 3/4" router bit for the bottom cut since it called for a 3/4" radius. But once I got to the radius part, the wood just shattered and splintered. Not sure what I did wrong, ended up using a jigsaw and sanding drum on my drill press.

[warrenp]

Very nice work.

[drumpriest]

I agree with all so far, very nice piece. Nice finish as well.

[Ken Massingale]

Very well done, Andy.
ken

[boblon]

That came out very nice. And that's a lot of M&T's for a first time I think (not done but a couple myself).

The fininsh came out great.

Well done.

BobL.