Tag: maple
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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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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…
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Gazebo Seat Project
This second of three projects for the year (the first being the cabinet) was dragged out over too many months, but I’m so happy that the gazebo seats overlooking the pond are finally done: the designing, joining, sawing, assembling, painting, and cleaning. The lumber was a combination of maple for the seat bottom and poplar…