Thread: Heirloom Baby Cradles

I built these two cradles for our children. One was built in 2006 for our son then I built a second when we had twins in "08" The plan originates from a December 1986 issue of Woodsmith magazine. I altered the plan to accommodate a standard 18"x36" cradlemattress. I don’t have a lathe so I made slats for the sides instead of spindles. The knobs where shaped using a jig at the router table and final turning at the drill press. The first features q-sawn white oak and purpleheart and the second is made from maple and walnut. The cradles knock down and can be easily boxed and stored for future generations.