Thread: Heirloom Rocking Cradle

A lovely piece, Peter, that will undoubtably become a treasured family heirloom.

Hi Peter,

Congratulations on your lovely new Granddaughter. You certainly move fast, NZ to Oz, Woodshow, Toowoomba and back to Bris and NZ again in two days! Not Bad!

Lovely heirloom cradle you have there. I hope it gets filled many times

cheers
Wendy

Nice work Peter

I can see how it could be difficult to get your head around this. Lots of angles to play with.

What is the timber?

Great job on this, Peter! I'm sure the parents were thrilled with it, and when your grand-daughter is older, she will appreciate the love that went into building it!

Cheers,

Jill

Peter – great project, sorry you could not stay longer the other weekend but it was a pleasure meeting up at the show. Hope all the family have settled down after the new arrival’s early arrival????



Cheers - Phil

Thanks Steve.

By the way the name Heirloom was not the discription that I gave it but the discription given by Practical Woodworker where I found the plan about 4 years ago. It was not until well into the making of it that I realised that it was so low and I though :eek: :eek: that we have a problem here as to a bassinett' it was bloody low. However on talking to my sister and told her of my thoughts I was told that all Heirloom cradles were low and with that I felt relieved. Have been told by my daughter-in law that it is just great as it is easier to check Lila while in bed and can make adjustments through the slats as aposed to the bassinett which was a lot heighter and cannot see through the sides.

Hi Wendy and thanks. Did you get well enough to get to the show?
I hope so as I thought that it was just great, any way will catch with you may be July as we will be comming over for our grand son Jack who is 5.5 months old to see his other Great Grand dad.

Thanks Scally as with all jobs you need
1, The right mindset
2. The right tools
The timber is Rimu all the colored pieces are of old demo heart and the slats are of what used to called OB rimu.

Thanks Jill but still it is a little project compared to the one that you and you're family are currently on. Great work if I was lucky enough to get an invite to the Barbi I would love to admire you're great house. Keep posting.

And Phil great to meet up put a face to the name.

Cheers Peter

Had guy from work modify the photo to make it more clear on the forum as I have no idea as to how to change them to make them fit.

Peter

Absolutely beautiful.

Fantastic work Peter. This cradle will certainly be admired for years and years.
Wardy

Any plans so I can stop feeling so jealous lol.


HJO

Wongo, Thanks
Wardy. I hope so
HJO Sorry have no plans for you.

Cheers Peter

Hi Peter,

If you come to WA to visit when we finish the house, you're welcome to drop in! Can you please thank Marilyn for her post on the thread of our children's artwork, too, please - I only found it this morning/last night, and responded to it! Sorry about missing that!

Cheers,

Jill