Building a Crib For Our 1st

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Just logged in after years of being away. Perhaps a few old timers will remember me on this forum. I am sure I've missed out on quite a few awesome pens and tiring yet informative discussions.

I am married now, going to college and we are expecting our first in mid-June. I want to build a crib for our first child with the intent of it being used for many years to come. I have a basic design that I need to put on paper this week. Any suggestions are welcome. I need to order the lumber asap, my biggest hangup is what type of wood to go with. I would like to use black walnut but it sounds pricey. Does anyone have educated suggestion(s) for me?

Also, is there a good online source for hardwood? I have been planning on using Alan & Alan out of San Antonio but wouldn't mind ordering it from somewhere else if they have a better selection/service.

Thanks
 
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There are all kind of new rules and reg's for cribs now a days, slats/spindle spacing and sizes etc. You may want to check around so you don't cause yourself any grief after building it.
With all the laws and regulations now a days it amazes me that any of generation born in the 30's 40's or 50's ever grew to adulthood!:eek:

No point in scaring aunt who ever about the fact that you made the crib.
Good luck.

My father made an old style cradle for my son and then daughter used it, for both and it is waiting for the first grand kid.
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Built my sons 29 years ago out of cherry. It is waiting for him to have a child:biggrin:. The nice thing about cherry is the way it ages. I made his as a "hooded" cradle with solid side so there was no worry about things getting caught between spindles. Make sure you give yourself sufficient time to finish. Eric almost beat the cradle:confused:
 
ren-lathe said:
Built my sons 29 years ago out of cherry. It is waiting for him to have a child:biggrin:. The nice thing about cherry is the way it ages. I made his as a "hooded" cradle with solid side so there was no worry about things getting caught between spindles. Make sure you give yourself sufficient time to finish. Eric almost beat the cradle:confused:
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Any old polaroids of the cradle?

Seriously, I would like seeing some pictures of different things people have done.
 
I have built a crib years ago for my granddaughter; the style that utilizes a hardware "component set", that allows for lowering the side. This style in the commercially available finished furniture arena have been the subject of safety recalls. I do not have details, but if that style is your intent, be sure to check out the safety issues.
Steve
 
Penmonkey said:
ren-lathe said:
Built my sons 29 years ago out of cherry. It is waiting for him to have a child:biggrin:. The nice thing about cherry is the way it ages. I made his as a "hooded" cradle with solid side so there was no worry about things getting caught between spindles. Make sure you give yourself sufficient time to finish. Eric almost beat the cradle:confused:
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Any old polaroids of the cradle?

Seriously, I would like seeing some pictures of different things people have done.
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I Will ask my wife to pull one out she keeps track of the baby pictures. I would just take an image of it but unfortunately the cradle is in the attic I made it to partially disassemble for storage.
 
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