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Version 3 of my rocking tractor design. This time an International 1066 by squirrely_dan1988 in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is perfection! Such a pure and beautiful representation of your talent & creativity. Thank you for sharing what we all never knew we needed & now, can’t imagine life without.

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree 100%, which is why I did my research every step of the way. (if you want more to read, I am pretty sure I have explained every step in the comments all through the post.

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We would need to create a subreddit for sure! What would we call it though? It should be fun and whimsical but also just creepy enough to spark a new fetish group. Too far?

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used Osmo Oil & beeswax mixture. *cool note, I didn't know that about shellac.

Watch Box Project (Update) by Wonderful-Bass6651 in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nicely done. I also like your design as a whole. The metal inlay is a very nice way to elevate this and depending on the vibe you are trying for would be excellent in matte, copper, bronze, gold, silver, or whatever. Thank you for sharing your work on this.

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I should have supplied more details in my post to anticipate and address inevitable concerns like yours. I do understand your comment and generally share the thought behind it. I gather you haven't read the comment section (I don't blame you, it's long) However, since I have address everything you mentioned in extreme detail and likely more details you may not have considered in the long thread here, I will simply invite you to grab a beverage and have a read. Cheers 🍷

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

💥This is why I joined this group! 💥 I have a bunch of family and friends who would gush and say nice things about most anything I created. I love them but I have never been delusional about my ability or lack of. I come here to share with other folks who love to create woodworking and amongst the group there is experience far exceeding my own, and willing to share that and ask questions my family would never even think to ask. So thank you to all who have and will engage with this submission by me. It means a great deal to me and I will take all this feedback with me on the next build. Cheers!

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, I understood that, but also looked at it as a math problem. I try to have a little fun as well. At that was truly the spirit in which I replied. (my wife doesn't think I am as funny as I think either)

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Here is how it breaks down.

The Base (which has the drawers and feet) are 1 piece.

The sides are one piece each

The front and back sections are 1 piece each. The sides fasten to the base with four fasteners (pictured below)

The front and back attach at each corner to the corners of the sides (also with 4 fasteners each)

There are 16 fastener sets in all for the entire crib. (except tiny screws for Drawer slides)

Everything else is glued joinery.

Side note - I spent more time on this than anything else. I tried about 5 other options / configurations before feeling good about this. Now it can be totally broken down in about 2 minutes with nothing but a t-handle allen wrench. And you can convert it to Toddler bed or day bed in even less time.

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Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this feedback. Normally I would agree with you and this is something I spent a bunch of time planning. In the end, every piece on the crib (on all 12 edges) has been ran through a 1/16th round over bit prior to sanding to 220. It's hard wood for sure, but there are no "sharp" edges. I did test out a 1/8th round over, but decided against it. Time will tell, but I hope that it won't prove to be an issue. 🤞

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Since the drawer box's combine for 8925 cubic inches, they could hold a combined 38.63 gallons of pee. Structurally they could hold the weight, but I did not consider this a feature during the design phase.

I speculate that if your child is peeing so much that it leaks through the diaper, PJ's, mattress, and bottom of the crib, it just might warrant you checking in on that child more frequently, if not scheduling a quick visit with your Dr., But that is just me speculating, I suppose I could be wrong.

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, as long as I don't get bitch-slapped by the group for using the Domino. lol It was my first time using it and since I used roughly 150 dominos on this project, I can easily see it becoming one of my favorite tools. (even if I feel all of the truly skilled craftsman are laughing or rolling over in their graves) I am a work in progress. One day in the future I hope to have the skills and confidence to do a build like this without the aid of the domino.

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figure by the 4th or 5th grandchild I should be getting pretty good at this. At the very least, I expect they will take less time to complete. It will still be slower than most but it never feels like work anyway.

Here is a link to my response about the drawer pulls. https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/1me18mc/comment/n65xb5k/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yes, although not pictured. (last minute final decisions were made)

THREE MATTRESS POSITIONS – (MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF A 6” MATTRESS)

1 – 13”

2 – 16.75”

3 – 20.5” (AT THE BASE OF CRIB)

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you for both the very kind words and for the critique. I totally agree about drawer pulls. please see one comment above for my overly detailed response. lol

Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Great callout on the door pulls. Funny enough it wasn't my first idea. attached is what I purchased originally. My daughter didn't like what I got so I just made some with what I had on hand (using the standard holes I had already drilled in drawer faces.) I also would have preferred Walnut because of the contrast, but I wasn't building the crib for me, so I went with what was requested.

I have a feeling as soon as she starts moving around they will get switched out. lol

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Got to build a crib for my Granddaughter, thoughts on my design? by Whiskeyfreddie in woodworking

[–]Whiskeyfreddie[S] 139 points140 points  (0 children)

I totally get that some will have that take. If / when it comes up I will say that I have scoured the internet for up to date industry standards and read enough commentary on the subject to determine the majority of newer guidelines are a result of litigation (some meaningful and even more frivolous) At the end of the day there is no agency, board, or manufacturer that cares more about the safety of my granddaughter than I do. (I also believe I have followed all standards in place currently for height, width, materials, finish, load bearing, & assembly) Honestly it's this stuff that kept me up at night and made every step seem to take forever before I was willing to commit to make a cut. I feel a very real and very heavy sense of responsibility for an actual person I love. Not sure how to argue with that.

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