Crib Progress

[bluthart]

I started making a crib for my son, who was born 10/14. My wife asked me to build it when she was 8 weeks from her due date, so I have made decent progress considering the short notice and a busy work schedule. It is poplar and I plan on using a dark (walnut) finish. Thanks for looking, and thank you GordonMT for use of your mortiser!

Here are the sides during a dry fit...

 

[ScottM]

Brian looking good.:icon_thum

 

[MarkE]

Coming along very nicely.

My Daughter reminded me last night that I have only 7-8 more weeks left to finish a crib for her second. Guess I should get started on that.

 

[Trent Mason]

Looks great Brian! Can't wait to see it all finished! :icon_thum

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Wow, that is one sturdy looking crib. It just might hold your son until he is a teenager. :rotflm:

Bill

 

[Glennbear]

Nice start Brian. :wsmile:

 

[PeteM]

Looks good to me :icon_thum

Will you be doing something to the top of the posts (round over - padding - ? )
Don't want the little guy banging his head on a sharp corner!

pete

 

[bluthart]

Pete - I will probably rout a chamfer around the top of the post - but please offer any ideas or suggestions - thanks!

Looks good to me :icon_thum

Will you be doing something to the top of the posts (round over - padding - ? )
Don't want the little guy banging his head on a sharp corner!

pete

 

[mkepke]

Brian - the industry requirement is for little to no rise on the corner posts, due to the risk of catching the child's clothing.

The corner posts in your pix look so large that seems unlikely, but take it FWIW

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/misc-kids/crib-safety-faq/

-Mark

 

[TracyP]

Looking great!!!!!

 

[WoodWrangler]

Lookin' good and you are most of the way there! Just make sure you let the finish cure before plopping that baby in it!