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Toy crib

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Toy crib

Postby MattS » 20 Mar 2018, 21:37

Nowhere near the level of other projects on here but thought I’d post something to prove I do woodwork! In truth it’s been years since I had space or time to undertake a proper project, recent working with wood had been house related only but now I have a workshop space in the garage I made my daughters birthday present.

Far from perfect but the most important person loved it. Of my own design, going for a mix of very traditional crib and mid century style it is left over pine faced ply from the workroom project. This in hindsight did not make the joints very easy with my skill level with a very soft face veneer. It’s painted with chalk paint and waxed all over. I have recently discovered the Paul Sellers videos on YouTube and some of his tips around marking with a knife and chiselling up to this rally improved my technique. Anyway here it is.

EDIT: sorry forgot about the orientation of pictures on phone again so removed offending images. Will have to take more but crib is in daughter’s bedroom so not tonight!!!
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Re: Toy crib

Postby Malc2098 » 20 Mar 2018, 22:07

Simply nice.
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Re: Toy crib

Postby DaveL » 20 Mar 2018, 22:14

Bet your daughter is over the moon with that, nicely done.
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Re: Toy crib

Postby Mike G » 21 Mar 2018, 08:22

I like that you've done some proper joints to hold that together.

Just a little concerned, though, about its stability. If your daughter stood up and leant against one side of it, bouncing up and down as they do, would this stay upright? Even if it does, imagine her twice the size......
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Re: Toy crib

Postby Andyp » 21 Mar 2018, 08:23

Nice one Matt.
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Re: Toy crib

Postby Rod » 21 Mar 2018, 10:24

It’s a toy one Mike, for dolls.

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Re: Toy crib

Postby MattS » 21 Mar 2018, 11:08

Mike G wrote:I like that you've done some proper joints to hold that together.

Just a little concerned, though, about its stability. If your daughter stood up and leant against one side of it, bouncing up and down as they do, would this stay upright? Even if it does, imagine her twice the size......


Mike you’re right it could tip. Bit of additional information though, my daughter is 8 and her younger sister who’ll certainly play with it is 6, you may have thought they were younger. My wife makes Waldorf dolls and we take a lot of influences from Steiner education system hence why they are playing with dolls and getting a toy crib when her friends are getting iPads! Also it means we are not concerned about an elect of risk if she leans and pulls it over she’ll learn from it.
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Re: Toy crib

Postby Mike G » 21 Mar 2018, 11:23

Apologies. I thought it was actually for your nipper to sleep in.

OK........as you were.......nothing to see here. Move along. :lol:
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Re: Toy crib

Postby Pinch » 21 Mar 2018, 19:54

Fabulous job Matt - very nice indeed. :eusa-clap:
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Re: Toy crib

Postby Phil » 22 Mar 2018, 16:41

DaveL wrote:Bet your daughter is over the moon with that, nicely done.


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Very nice indeed!
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Re: Toy crib

Postby StevieB » 22 Mar 2018, 23:24

Excellent - she will remember that for a long time, well done!
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Re: Toy crib

Postby TrimTheKing » 10 May 2018, 13:39

Yep very nice indeed. :eusa-clap:
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