Popular Post JohnG Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 With my wife’s due date being a few days ago, I figured today would be a good time to make a stand for the baby’s bassinet. I had actually made one of these in my early woodworking days, it was my second project (and for my first child). It was cheap pine (stained) and constructed with pocket screws. It served the purpose but I quickly realized I could make it better. It was also used for our second child, then as a temporary stand for my jobsite table saw. It started to develop a wobble so it crossed the rainbow bridge into the county dump before our latest move. Back to the present, we need a new stand and needed it yesterday. This revision is more focused on speed, but will still be nicer than my first. I had made templates for the TWW kids kitchen stool, so I used that for the legs on this project as well. Cherry… because cherry. Rough cut the shape and then template routed on the new router table setup. Fantastic! Dust collection works well, this was after all legs were done. Domino joinery- quick and easy! Dry fit- Long sides glued up- Short sides glued- The first one I made I used dowels for the bassinet to clip onto (It’s made to clip onto the round sides of a pack-and-play). I didn’t have any dowels the proper side so I used 2”x 3/4” aprons (?) and put a roundover on the top edge and used a cove bit to make a recess, making the top almost like a dowel. I just eyeballed the setup so it’s far from perfect but should be good enough. 2 hours invested so far. Definitely my fastest project. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 So far nicely done. The only complaint you'll get will be from the new tenant. And then for 18 more years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, JohnG said: Cherry… because cherry. Always obviously. This looks good. I'm excited to see how it turns out. 54 minutes ago, JohnG said: Cherry… because cherry. Always obviously. This looks good. I'm excited to see how it turns out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted September 3, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Quick coat of PolyX. This has replaced GF ARS as my go-to finish. I did a fit test before finishing to make sure I actually measured correctly. It fits near perfectly! Hmm that angle makes it look like the legs aren’t tapered much, but you can see the taper better in a previously posted picture. They are about 2” at the top and 3.5” at the bottom. 1.5” taper over 28”. It might have looked better with slightly more taper but this will do for an on-the-fly speed build. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Nice work John and just in time ! And yeah, cherry because well cherry 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Good looking project John. It came out nice. Was this the project that christened the new saw? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted September 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Indeed it is! I had done a couple test cuts but this is the first project using the saw. It’s a huge improvement over my previous saw, and is a pleasure to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 I'm curious to see how this functions with the round over and cove you were describing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Very well done and none too soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted September 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Sorry, I should have explained that part better. The bassinet has two plastic clips on each of the short sides. My first piece like this used dowels that fit nicely in those clips. The cove gives a recess that allows these clips to securely attach to the piece. And the roundover makes it easier to push the clips over the edge. Once the finish dries I’ll take a picture of it attached. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted September 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Baby was born today so when we get home I’ll lightly sand the finish and then put it into use! I’ll post a picture of the bassinet on the stand. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Congratulations, John! Hope mother and child are both doing well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Congratulations John and Mrs. John, Also hope all are doing well, girl or boy John ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 $5 says it’s a boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted September 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 8:11 PM, Chestnut said: I'm curious to see how this functions with the round over and cove you were describing. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted September 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 9/4/2021 at 10:15 PM, Coop said: $5 says it’s a boy! I wouldn’t advise anyone to bet against you 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 Congratulations! (Now does Tesla make a minivan?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted September 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 Thanks! Not yet. Though a decent electric minivan is probably the only vehicle that my wife would consider replacing her mini-minivan with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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