Thread: What timber should I use?

Originally Posted by wolfie

Wife and I are expecting our 1st and I'm looking to make a nice little cot for the little tacka. I realise there are about a bezillion different answers for this question, but what sort of timber do you think I should use? I think the design probably lends itself to some sort of ply as it will be painted and covered as per the bosses orders, but I have no idea what sort. Any suggestions will be appreciated!!!!

Wolfie ,
do you have a design in mind ? i
If so you have better post it on here , plans and specifications , if you want assistance .
Without a picture of what you have in mind the folks on here will have to make it up.

In that case , mine would be ,
Sling a big oak log on the lathe , turn it to round , put it across the saw to cut out the bits that don't look like a baby's cot , and hollow out the middle.
Bingo ,
One baby's rocking bassinet


So , unless you want a whole pile of ideas that don't match your vision ,
let us see yours.

cheers ,
Jock

Originally Posted by Manuka Jock

In that case , mine would be ,
Sling a big oak log on the lathe , turn it to round , put it across the saw to cut out the bits that don't look like a baby's cot , and hollow out the middle.
Bingo ,
One baby's rocking bassinet

Total class

Originally Posted by cultana

Total class

Only if you want to breed a nation of rugby players
Nice one Jock.
Cheers,
Jim

Originally Posted by jimbur

Only if you want to breed a nation of rugby players
Nice one Jock.
Cheers,
Jim

It works for us Jim

Sorry about last night brother


Better luck next game eh

Don't be a good winner, it hurts.

I was being encouraging

Do you want us to lend you a coach ?

Originally Posted by Manuka Jock

I was being encouraging

Do you want us to lend you a coach ?

That takes me back to when teams would turn up with a player short and some poor devil would have to play for them. Oddly enough they usually scored.

Originally Posted by jimbur

That takes me back to when teams would turn up with a player short and some poor devil would have to play for them. Oddly enough they usually scored.

yeah , they did eh

Inside knowledge maybe

Dumb me was thinking that the forum's wolfie was a lady in far north Queensland a little beyond childbearing age. Looked it up in the Member Listing and thats Wolfie. Still close enough to be confusing, but at least I know now.

When you look up all the design rules for cots you can then do up a plan.


Jock's idea is a real goer, but I reckon a 44 with a cut out section and some legs welded either end would do.

Originally Posted by artme

I reckon a 44 with a cut out section and some legs welded either end would do.

We call them Barbecues here

Originally Posted by Manuka Jock

Wolfie ,
do you have a design in mind ? i
If so you have better post it on here , plans and specifications , if you want assistance .
Without a picture of what you have in mind the folks on here will have to make it up.



So , unless you want a whole pile of ideas that don't match your vision ,
let us see yours.

cheers ,
Jock

Hey guys- this is pretty close to what I was thinking of
Zira Baby Cot - products and services from Milk Deco
Thanks