Milamber Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Hello all, I usually lurk about in the chat, but haven't been around for a few month for a couple reasons. One was had to work 2 months of 7 days a week repairing a flooded lock, and the other is my wife and I just had a new baby. This is my first piece of furniture (that I've finished, started on a table but this took precedence) I've got to take some more pictures of it, but here is one completed and in use It is made out of walnut with a walnut stain to make it a bit darker. All done with M&T for the rails and slats and dowels for the rockers, no mechanical fasteners -Mil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDuster Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Now THAT is precious, a true masterpiece! What magnificent even tone and coloring. The cradle looks great too. OK ... maybe I shouldn't have said it quite like that. My odd sense of humour gets me in trouble from time to time. I am curious about top coats that were safe for infants, though. I have heard that most popular finishes are safe once cured but am not sure how accurate the sources were. What did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordLQQK Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I have heard that most popular finishes are safe once cured but am not sure how accurate the sources were. Depends on whether you trust the FDA. According to them all currently manufactured finishes, once fully cured, are kid safe. However, some finishes can take up to a month to cure fully. LQQK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Nice cradle, and congratulations! But looking at the picture reminds me of a joke someone told me... A woodworker and his lovely wife just had their first baby. She was walking down the hall and noticed the woodworker hunched over the cradle staring seeming lost in thought. She walks up behind him, "penny for your thoughts?" He shakes his head in disbelief, "I can't even buy the wood for the $49.99 this cradle cost; how do they do it?" www.InstantRimShot.com <-- for jwatson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnB Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 the other is my wife and I just had a new baby. This is my first piece of furniture (that I've finished, started on a table but this took precedence) -Mil Mil, Very Nice!! Congratulations on the new one! The crib looks fantastic. I remember when you started the crib... so long ago. Looking forward to chatting when you begin sleeping again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Mil, Very Nice!! Congratulations on the new one! The crib looks fantastic. I remember when you started the crib... so long ago. Looking forward to chatting when you begin sleeping again! LOL! Unless he's one of the lucky few, we'll see him back in the chatroom in about a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renzo Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Hey, That looks fantastic. Be sure to post a few pics from the side as well. Oh and cute baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmrys Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Beautiful cradle and beautiful baby too...enjoy them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedrockbob Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Congratulations and very nice cradle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milamber Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I am curious about top coats that were safe for infants, though. I have heard that most popular finishes are safe once cured but am not sure how accurate the sources were. What did you use? I've heard that too, but I just went with shellac, about 4 coats of it and let it cure for a couple days Thank to everyone also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffledodger Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Congratulations! The cradle looks great too. Best of luck keeping that little one sleeping in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateswoodworks Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Very cute baby, I remember when I built ours, neither of my kids slept in it but it sure looked nice sitting there! Congrats again, lifes greatest journey starts now. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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