Finished the Crib!

[mpauly]

is this the Rocklear plan that converts to youth bed and full bed? I ask because I have THAT plan and am going Tuesday (9/9/08) to the samill to purchase the rough stock to START the project ... wishing I was finished. If it IS the convertible plan ... did you build all pieces? and do you know approx how many bf you used?

I really like the contrasting wood ... hadn't considered that but it is a very nice effect.

I'm sensing a stealth gloat on your part?!? If so, congrats. Building the crib really is a labor of love.

Sorry, but no, this is not the crib that converts to the bed, it is the heirloom crib seen here link. In hindsight, I suppose the transitional crib/bed would have been a more practical choice and been able to 'grow' with the baby, but we liked the looks of the heirloom crib better.

I'm not sure what the plans for the transitional bed look like, but the plans I got had a nice cut list that made it easy to estimate the required BF. Whatever it calls for, add 25% or more for waste and a few mistakes. Depending on the type of wood you choose to use, one thing that I would recommend is to build and finish all the parts at the same time and do it from lumber matched from the same source. That way, if you are using wood and finished that change color with age, it will all look the same when you swap in the new pieces at a later date.

Good luck.

Michael

[BadeMillsap]

It is indeed a labor of love ... and a commitment ...

Hi Michael ... thanks for the reply ... your work is beautiful and truly IS an heirloom to be treasured. Well done!

Yes ... I'll be a 'grandpa' again we think in April or March ... and now that I have committed to build this one for my son/daughter-in-law ... my daughter (married but not yet ready for kids) has already gotten "in line" for another when her time comes ... so ... I'll have this mortise/tenon thing down at some point hopefully.

You indicated you got a "cut list" ... I got a bill of material of finished dimension "parts" ... so I've put pencil to graph paper and determined for all three parts of the convertible ... about 70+/- bf will be required. And as you suggest I will buy it all at the same time and intend to build (and store as required) all of the "pieces" in a single build cycle.

Your "finished project" post is timely and an inspiration! Thanks for sharing.