Swinging Baby Cradle by// Jens Jensen

[Jens Jensen]

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I hope this works it is a step by step process of how I built cradle for neighbors grandson.Picture of guy putting slats on is the neighbor of course

[Jay Boutwell]

Jens this worked out nice giving the reader a better understanding of the steps needed to build the cradle.  The project looked like it could be fun to do and makes a rewarding family heirloom.  Nice job and thanks for posting. 

[Jens Jensen]

Always a pleasure to share

[Ken Darga]

Jens,

Nice job!

There are many who've got to be inspired by your projects.

Thanks for sharing.

[Jens Jensen]

I never show projects to brag just to share. There are many many craftsman whom are excellent in there workmanship .Take Jay there is a person whom is the best at what he is doing.H is cabinets are so tight at joints you could think it was a door cut out from a sheet of plywood with out the joints.

Anyway thanks for reply and Im sure there are many whom enjoy looking at everyone's postings. Got to run Im restoring a 1920 some coffee table for a customer .It is all maple with a inlyaed top over veneering and legs and skirt is all carved designs

[Mandodad]

I ran across a picture of a cradle i built for my daughter when she was born, she will be 20 in August.

.....when I was working fulltime building furniture.....mandodad

[Ken Darga]

Very nice!

Mandodad said:

I ran across a picture of a cradle i built for my daughter when she was born, she will be 20 in August.

.....when I was working fulltime building furniture.....mandodad

[Jens Jensen]

This is very nice looking How long did you take to build it. I like the locking pins on arms. I was going to do it also but just got carried away and forgot it.

Is it still being used or waiting for opportunity to use it

[Mandodad]

Jens,

thanks, it took longer to finish than it did to build, only about three days.  the production shop I was working in at the time had a duplication lathe, so I only had to turn one leg and one spindle by hand...it was used for quite a few years to hold stuffed toys & quilts, now it is in pieces in the garage/storage because it takes up a lot of room...the daughter got married last month & says she plans on using it in a couple years... mandodad