Childs Toy Pendulum Cradle
- • Doll Cradle
- • Shape the Parts
- • Shape the Parts Continued
- • Assemble the Pieces
- • Now for the Frame
- • Time for a Finish
Shape the Parts Continued
4 Bandsaw and sand the blanks to shape. Using a 3/4" Forstner bit and centering it on the marked hole location at the top of each blank, drill a 1/4"-deep hole to receive the cradle dowel. Now, rout 1/8" round-overs on all edges except the bottom, where shown on Drawing 1, and sand the routed edges smooth. You'll drill the 3/8" counterbores later.
5 Cut the sides (B) to the size listed in the Materials List. Referring to Drawings 1 and 1a, bevel-rip a 1/4" groove 1/4" deep and 1/4" from the bottom of each side piece on its inside face to receive the bottom (C). Then, bevel-rip a 15° angle along the bottom edge of both pieces, where shown.
6 From 1/4" hardboard, cut a 2 1/2x5" blank to form a profile template. You'll use it to mark the profile on the sides (B), and later the supports (E) and the stretcher (G). Make a photocopy of the full-size profile pattern in the Free Downloadable Plan. Adhere the pattern to the hardboard with spray adhesive. Bandsaw and sand the template to shape. Then, drill a 1/8" marking hole through the template where shown on the pattern.
7 Refer to Drawing 1 for the location of the profile on the sides (B). Then, using the profile template, mark the profile on the side pieces, as shown in photo. Bandsaw and sand to the marked lines on each piece. Rout 1/8" round-overs along the top edges, where shown.
8 From 1/4" hardwood plywood, cut the bottom (C) to size. Now, finish-sand the ends, sides, and bottom to 220 grit.
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5/24/2012 08:13:22 AM Report AbuseYou go to the last page and download from the "download free" link
2/21/2012 12:18:06 AM Report AbuseA&CFiend - Thank you sooo much. I really wanted to make this for my granddaughters doll. God bless
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12/24/2010 03:02:21 PM Report AbuseI made this cradle for my grandaughter for Christmas. I thought the plans were pretty good and easy to build. I used several MDF templates and a pattern bit in my router to make things the smae. Here's a picture of the finished cradle complete with some Marquetry I made for it. http://www.runnerduck.com/images/cradle4.jpg
12/23/2010 10:22:21 AM Report AbuseVery easy to download. You made a grandpa happy and happyer grand-daughters. Thanks again.
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9/30/2010 12:18:49 PM Report AbusePlans down loaded fine, with my PC! Good project for Christmas!
9/23/2010 05:25:30 PM Report AbuseDownloads just fine. You must go to the LAST PAGE and below the finishing section you will find in blue the "click here for free downloadable plan". If you have a windows operating system click on that with the RIGHT button and tell it so save link as... change the file name if you wish but alwasy end it with .pdf. You must have Adobe reader installed. It's free at Adobe.com Dan
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9/15/2010 08:17:48 AM Report AbuseJust so all of you know, I have never had any trouble finding or downloading any of Wood Magizine's plans. This is great!! Keep up the great work Marlen. Mike
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9/3/2010 09:15:34 PM Report AbuseAs stated above: As a convenience to allow you to view this free woodworking plan before downloading it, we now offer a page-by-page review. If you like the plan, you'll find a Click here for a free downloadable plan link on the last page of the plan. The downloadable plan will have larger, easier to view illustrations than the online preview.
9/2/2010 03:29:47 PM Report AbuseThis is very nice,one can even upscale the measurements for a real baby,gives me an idea,because in South Africa this type of furniture is very scarce,i might just decide to use it in this way,thanks much for this,i shall wait till the download is in order
9/2/2010 10:49:51 AM Report AbuseI downloaded the plan fine but, you have to view all pages first and download from the last page.
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