What wood for a crib

**DaviesM** · 4th May 2012, 06:20 PM

Hi all, first post although I've enjoyed reading other threads here. I'm getting ready to make a convertible crib and I need some advice on what wood to use. My first thoughts were cherry or poplar but I was hoping to maybe make this one with an Australian hardwood... My first project since I moved to Australia so I'm totally ignorant of the wood here

Thanks in advance

**Ashore** · 4th May 2012, 06:50 PM

I have made two ( for the grandkids) in tassie oak
Easy to source, stains well, it's a good hard wood for dovetails

**DaviesM** · 4th May 2012, 07:09 PM

thanks for the quick reply. just had a quick google and there seem to be a few different varieties, which did you use?

**AlexS** · 4th May 2012, 07:43 PM

One of the nicest Australian hardwoods is Tasmanian Myrtle. Mathews Timbers has it, and there are probably other suppliers near you. There are plenty of other nice timbers too.

**Ashore** · 4th May 2012, 07:49 PM

Went to the local timber merchant ( Wes Hughes) and bought stock tassi oak
Tassi oak is a trade name , most of it is much of a muchness, One of the reasons to use it , it is easy to source , go to your timber place and pick the bits you want , consistant colour, straight and grain are more important than which particular species.

**rustynail** · 5th May 2012, 02:04 PM

Australian red cedar, light weight, stable, keeps moths, fleas and silverfish at bay.

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