Building A Crib

Constructing a crib on your own isn t rocket science but its important you spend the time planning before you dive in.

Building a crib.

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. Drill pocket holes though the cleats and secure them to the frame with 1 1 4 screws. I just finished building your crib completion date. Continue the baby crib project by making the bed frame.

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. I felt 100 confident in my carpentry and sanding skills to build this. 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. I also designed this crib to be a low profile crib.

Next attach the 1 1 cleats to the interior faces of the bed frame in order to support the slats. How to build a crib. For a crib to suit a farmhouse style nursery. Enjoy the video and be sure to like comment share and subscribe for more.

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. Here i ll showcase any repairs installs or builds. Today i am sharing the plans for his crib with you guys. After building the crib forego potentially harmful chemicals and seal it with an earthy all natural stain and polyurethane combo.