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Need Source for Baby Cribs
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:33 pm
by ken_indiana
Our first grandchild will be born next summer.
Our daughter-in-law has asked me to make a crib. However I've only found a couple of sources for plans only. I don't need the wood but will need the hardware. Can you help me with a source? TIA. Ken
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:44 pm
by reible
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:07 pm
by ken_indiana
Thanks Ed. Rockler is one that I've looked at. Hoping that there were others. I think I found 4 sources with 1 crib each. Ken
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:59 pm
by Ed in Tampa
ken_indiana wrote:Our first grandchild will be born next summer.
Our daughter-in-law has asked me to make a crib. However I've only found a couple of sources for plans only. I don't need the wood but will need the hardware. Can you help me with a source? TIA. Ken
I have real good luck with Woodsmith plans. I built a cherry cradle using their plans and so far it has held 6 grandchildren, all in comfort. I built their rocking horse and again all 6 grandchildren have ridden that horse into may sunsets.
What I like about Woodsmith plans is they include a material lists that tells exactly where to get any hardware but they usually go a step further and offer a hardware package. The Hardware package includes all the need hardware in one complete unit. Not calling this company and that to track down all the need material.
Both the cradle and rocking horse are excellent plans and the finished product is very impressive. Almost everyone that has seen either always asks me to build them one. Sure when I get caught up on everything else.
Ed
Plans for cribs
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:12 am
by ghorsman
Woodcraft has an excellent plan. It includes spindles as well as all the hardware needed.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:15 am
by ghorsman
Woodcraft has an excellent plan also. The package includes the spindles you will need plus all the necessary hardware
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:04 pm
by ken_indiana
Thanks to both of you. Ken
baby cradle plans
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:23 pm
by cjmac
I have very good success with The Winfield Collection
www.thewinfieldcolllection.com
Have made two cradles for grandbabies and they are going thru second generations.....
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:58 pm
by Unregistered
You could also check out
http://www.sleighcribplans.com
I just finished the classic one.
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:07 pm
by ken_indiana
Thanks everyone for your help. Guess the baby is inheriting:( a crib.
But trust me this Grandpa to be is making the first rocking horse!:p They've already been informed of that fact.
Ken