Tag Archives: Crib

March 20, 2010
9:31 pm
by: Torch02

Briana’s Crib, a Recap

Over the last 9-10 months, I’ve constructed my first labor of love – Briana’s crib: Over that large period of time, not only did the project grow in size, but I grew as a woodworker. When first reading through the … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2010
9:12 pm
by: Torch02

Crib – Completed!

The last remaining task for the crib was to construct the drawers that go into the base. The drawers are a simple box of 1/2″ birch plywood, with 1/4″ oak plywood for the bottoms. To hold the drawers bottoms, I setup a 1/4″ … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2010
9:15 pm
by: Torch02

This Fully Armed and Operational Battlestation!

..or at least its a sleepable crib. After far too much time spent cutting, gluing, remaking some parts, gluing, and shellacking – Briana now has a crib in which she can sleep. I still have to put the hinges on the cabinet … Continue reading →

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January 31, 2010
9:49 pm
by: Torch02

Almost Finished (so to speak…)

Ever get the feeling that the last inch is a mile away?  I’m just about there.  I’ve got two coats of amber shellac on all of the pieces of the crib.  Shellac, sanding, shellac, and sanded with an extra fine … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2010
9:39 pm
by: Torch02

It’s Not Finished Until It’s Finished…

… or The Closer I Get, the Further It Seems I am to the point now on this crib where all the construction necessary for the crib to be functional (i.e. everything but the drawers) is complete.  After assembling the … Continue reading →

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January 23, 2010
12:32 pm
by: Torch02

Laziness and Hand Tools?

A couple of nights ago I was out in the garage to work on the trim that would top the rails and footboard of Briana’s crib. One of the lessons (out of many) I’ve learned during the process of building … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2010
1:04 am
by: Torch02

Making the Fixed Break Down

One of the biggest hurdles remaining in building this crib was figuring out how to construct it outside of Briana’s room and then get it into Briana’s room. Constructed as per the directions, the crib is too wide, too long, and too … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2010
10:55 pm
by: Torch02

Bracing for a Whisper

I feel like I’m this close to being finished with Briana’s crib, having only a few subassemblies left to complete before getting the whole thing together. I’m currently working on attaching the rail assemblies to one of the ends. Each set of rails … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2009
12:07 am
by: Torch02

So You’re My Uncle Joey…

… better get used to these bars, kids. Assembling the rails for the crib has proved quite tedious. Without a dedicated assembly table, I’ve had to make due with my table saw table for marking and setup – which works … Continue reading →

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October 19, 2009
11:48 pm
by: Torch02

Crib Coming Together

I spent several hours in the garage this evening, attending to a few different aspects of Briana’s crib. I built my first frame and panel door, which will front the vertical cabinet on the right side of the crib: I ended up … Continue reading →

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