Tag: cradle
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Finishing the Rockers for the Cradle
When I first made the walnut and maple cradle, it took too long; any longer, and Daphney would have completely outgrown it. I didn’t have time to make rocking rails. With our second child on the way, I used more walnut and maple pieces to make the rails. For the supports, I dovetailed curved walnut…
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One Hundred Days
This day marks an important milestone. One hundred days represents one hundred years, and the baby at one hundred days is blessed with a long life of a hundred years. Here, Daphney is in the walnut maple cradle that was recently completed. Daphney: may your days be filled with blessings and joy, for all one…
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Walnut and Maple Cradle
This project took a lot of planning. It all started out when Yan suggested that I make a cradle for the baby—a bassinet that can be handed off to the next generation as an heirloom. After giving some pushback, I finally accepted the project. Planning I scoured the internet for ideas, but finally, I settled…