Building A Crib

For a crib to suit a farmhouse style nursery.

Building a crib.

I built it with rough cut lumber from groff and groff lumber in pa jointd surface planed shaped on my router table and finished with walnut oil. Use 1 3 slats to build the frame of the bed making sure the corners are square. I built it out of cherry and it was my first furniture build before this i only did craft projects like clocks and scrollsaw fretwork. How to design and build a crib general woodworking don heisz is the author of offcuts a weekly article on the lighter side of woodworking.

A properly built crib won t just stand the test of time it will also be a safe place for you baby built wrong through and it could be a dangerous place for your little one. Continue the baby crib project by making the bed frame. I felt 100 confident in my carpentry and sanding skills to build this. I am sharing how i built mine and if you are comfortable enough to build your own i hope my experience can help you out.

Drill pocket holes though the cleats and secure them to the frame with 1 1 4 screws. After building the crib forego potentially harmful chemicals and seal it with an earthy all natural stain and polyurethane combo. Today i am sharing the plans for his crib with you guys. I also designed this crib to be a low profile crib.

Constructing a crib on your own isn t rocket science but its important you spend the time planning before you dive in. Next attach the 1 1 cleats to the interior faces of the bed frame in order to support the slats. Enjoy the video and be sure to like comment share and subscribe for more. There are few occasions that inspire the potential builder more than the immanent birth of a baby.