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12-06-2011, 11:34 AM #1Corporate Member
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Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
A few weeks ago I had a project due but not enough time or talent to do it myself. Who would you call?
Well, I called the fastest NCWWer in the east, FredP.
Fred graciously agreed to help me pull it off. I brought the hard maple and breakfast and Fred took care of almost everything else! He did let me "help" a little (as long as I stayed out of his way). He was very patient and answered all my dumb questions.
I learned a lot and had a great time just getting to know him.
He's so fast, even a high-speed camera couldn't stop him in action! Just a blur...
In no time we had the sides and end panels glued up and partially sanded.
Oh yeah, no matter what he says, Fred LOVES sanding! Don't let him tell you otherwise.
I blinked a couple of times to clear away the sawdust and he had already started the dry fit!
Next thing I knew it was glued up before the day was done!
Second day was mostly final fit-up on the stand and more sanding. I'm not allowed to repeat here how Fred expressed his love for sanding!
At this point, mumbling under his breath, Fred threw me out of his shop because he was tired of looking at my ugly mug!
He also said he didn't want to deprive me of ALL the pleasure of sanding and finishing the piece.
He said he would have been finished sooner but I brought breakfast and it slowed him down.
After getting the cradle back to my shop, much more sanding occurred before the finish was sprayed on.
4 coats of lacquer later:
New owner and CEO: Nathan III
Oh, I forgot to tell you about my new grandson! Born 11-10, only a day old in this picture and is already rocking the night away. He slept 5 1/2 hours the first night in it!
He said to be sure and thank Fast Freddie for his help. He really likes his new bed!
Thanks Fred! That cradle would still be in pieces if not for you. You ROCK!
(Sorry about the poor picture quality. My lack of camera skills is only exceeded by my lack of woodworking skills. I will get a better pic of the finished product on my next visit)Randy
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12-06-2011, 11:49 AM #2Forum Leader Corporate Member
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Very cool Randy, Fred is a unique craftsman for sure.
It appears that Nathan has got the relaxing thing down pretty good. .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)")
:new_uklia " I get knocked down but I get up again" - Chumbawamba
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12-06-2011, 04:49 PM #3Corporate Member
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
enjoyed every minute of it! all 30 of em.....:-D congrats on the filler er umm critter..... er umm new grand child! yeh thats it / grand child he looks right at home!
fred p If it ain't broke you aint trying hard enough
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12-06-2011, 06:13 PM #4User
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Nice work Randy & Fred! Looks like great teamwork.... (would have loved to have heard all the comments as the work was going on..especially the sanding part)
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble."
Helen Keller
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12-06-2011, 06:20 PM #5Corporate Member
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
no you wouldn't!:-D
Originally Posted by Nelson
Nice work Randy & Fred! Looks like great teamwork.... (would have loved to have heard all the comments as the work was going on..especially the sanding part)fred p If it ain't broke you aint trying hard enough
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12-06-2011, 06:55 PM #6Corporate Member
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Great job guys!!!
And the new fella seems to have settled right in quite nicely.
Wayne..............found out many years ago that Elbow Grease doesn't come in a bottle!!!!
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12-06-2011, 07:04 PM #7Administrator Corporate Member
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Excellent job guys.
Nathan sure seems to like it.“I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” - Richard M. Nixon
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12-06-2011, 08:31 PM #8User
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Got any plans or basic dimensions. I need to build one of these.
Its a great problem to have. Lecil Alexander
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12-06-2011, 08:44 PM #9Corporate Member
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Thanks for the nice comments everyone. It truly was a learning experience for me and Fred is a great teacher. Little Nathan III (or critter as Fred called him) seems to enjoy it.
Lecil, my daughter found the cradle here: http://www.briskibusiness.com/woodwo...nProgress.aspx and asked if I could build it for her. The original was cherry but she wanted a lighter color, so we went with the hard maple.
There are some Sketchup drawings on the site but a lot of the dimensions are unreadable. Fred just eye-balled it for 8 seconds and started cutting! The man is amazing to watch in action.
Thanks again Fred!Randy
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12-07-2011, 10:10 AM #10Senior User
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Did you happen to catch how fast Fred lays down a glue line? If you blinked you missed it and about 3 other steps too.
Cliff. ...if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail...
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12-07-2011, 03:57 PM #11Corporate Member
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Jeff, I missed the glue line and way more than 3 steps!
After eating his lunch, I think he ate mine too
...That dude is FAST!
Randy
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12-10-2011, 11:35 AM #12Senior User
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Yeah I think he's got it built in his head like a dozen different ways before he even causes one spec of saw dust to fly. Originally Posted by RandyJ
Jeff, I missed the glue line and way more than 3 steps!
After eating his lunch, I think he ate mine too...That dude is FAST!Cliff. ...if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail...
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12-09-2011, 11:08 AM #13User (Inactive)
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Love it!
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12-09-2011, 04:49 PM #14Corporate Member
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Re: Baby Cradle JIT thanks to FredP! (Pic heavy!)
Thanks Heather. It's the hard maple I got from you guys and gals. Nice stuff. Originally Posted by Skip2mylue
Love it!Randy
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