Robert Devereaux Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Does anyone have a good suggestion where I can get my hands on a good set of plans for a baby crib? I'm hoping to build it where it can be converted into a twin or full size bed after my future grandchild outgrows the crib. Thank you, Bob Devereaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdale51@yahoo.com Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Bob, I built the crib from www.provenwoodworking.com Basically Jim over there took a plan from Rockler and expounded on it and simplified a lot of the instructions. He also developed a jig to get each spindle to come out identical. Since there's 57 spindles in the crib this is particularly useful. He's also done a lot of the required research for you as far as safety and where to source some of the hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Devereaux Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thank you Tdale51, I'll go check it out. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdale51@yahoo.com Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 You're more than welcome. In my experience the crib that I built was the most frustrating and most rewarding build I've ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstmatt Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow, I wish I had seen www.provenwoodworking.com before. I built the original 3 in 1 plans from Rockler, and in short they are crap. (in fact, I don't believe Rockler sells it anymore). The 3 in 1 design looks great, but there are also simpler designs to use. Cutting the fifty-some-odd spindles was time consuming, even with the jig. I was concerned about the baby eventually spinning the spindles, plus I had a tough time turning the end of the spindles into pegs (even with the jig) so I just cut mortises to fit the square ends into. So far it has worked fine. I second that this will be a rewarding build. People have expressed concern that a home woodworker cannot possibly build something safe enough, to which I conclude that I'm the most rigorous QA and safety agent when it comes to my daughter. (Well, second to my wife maybe ) Best of luck on the design and build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Devereaux Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks Fstmatt. I am very much looking forward to it. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudgemo Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Although we do not sell the actual plans, Products Ameica, Inc (www.productsamerica.net) has all of the metal hardware kits that you will need to build that crib. From the Rockler plans, www.provenwoodworking.com, or plans of your own- we can help you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Coming from a guy who just put a crib together, building one from scratch will be much, MUCH easier! A whole lot better quality too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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