On Wed 02 Jul 2008 10:57:56a, "Leon"
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"Otoe" wrote in message
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How stable is the crib? Does it swing?


This is a very nice crib. Judging from the holes in the tops on the
ends I would say that the crib will pivot at those points.

It turned out well. Yes, it swings on those pivots. I'm attaching a shot
of one of the pivot points and pin which is a 1/2 inch dowel glued to
one drawer knob and epoxied to a hanger bolt. The hanger bolt screws
into the other drawer knob.

I just realized I never got any photos of the pinned side of the frame.
On the other side, after it was all assembled, I drilled a hole at a
steep angle downward through the endboard and the cradle end. Then hung
a piece of dowel from a leather thong so it could be inserted and stop
the rocking. Worked well.

Very stable. There's a center board right under the cradle that stops it
from rocking too far either way and also would support the cradle if
something heavy enough were to break one of the half-inch dowels holding
it up.

Got the plans from http://www.cherrytreetoys.com/ and made the dowels
with Lee Valley's dowel cutters. All cherry except 3/4 ply for the
bottom, which is angle cut on the sides to jam right into the frame and
never fall through. I didn't try to stand in it but I think it could
hold me.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=52401

I was pleased with that finish. Smooth and tough. And the grain just
jumps out at ya.