Fri, Jan 21, 2005, 10:18pm (EST+5) (ToolMiser) boasts,
or maybe whimpers, hard to tell:
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0I am going to be a first time father, and was curious
what would be a good project for me to build.

OK, a rocking chair. Tha'll do it. Well, actually a crib, but a
basinet will probabl come first, and be used for awhile. the rocker s
still essential, and I'll tell you why.

Cradle - the kid'll out grow it in a very short time, and it's just
gonna take up space, and collect dust.

Changing table - after a week or two, you're gonna be changing the
kid on the floor, car hoods, chair, couch, table, even on your lap. You
can make a dresser later.

Rocking horse - it's gonna be awhile before the kid is big enough
for one, so don't bother yet

A rocking chair, is what you need. Rock the kid to sleep, then put
him/her down to sleep - and the kid'll sleep just as sound on the floor
(wish a blanket down, of course) as in the bed. Then you can stay in
the chair and get some rest. In fact make the chair now, and start
breaking it in. This will start you off, you can make a fancy one later
if you want. Personally, I think this would look better with a
different color paint, and some senciling. Regardless, you're gonna get
years and years of use out of a rocker.
http://www.blackanddecker.com/projec...?DOC_ID=3Dp_2=
_99_23589_24200.html



JOAT
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