Baby Cradle progress with pics *(updated)*

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I have procrastinated enough. Baby shower in 2 weeks, baby due in 5 weeks. I hope to have this complete by the baby shower. Cradle made from Sapele with plans from Rockler. FYI this is my first attempt at what I would consider a major project.

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part of the sides with template I made to get the curve right. Didn't know any other way of doing it without screwing it up.

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sides assembled.

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Long sides, These dowels took FOREVER to turn.

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The feet roughed in. Lots of sanding to due yet

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These will be the support spindles on each end. My small lathe will not turn anything over about 15 inches so I have to turn them in sections. two more sections to glue up.

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First coat of Danish Oil.

This was a project that was probably a little over my head when I started. I haven't done anything remotely this big or complicated, and I haven't done anything half this size since High School. It turned out ok and I learned ALOT. It was an incredible amount of fun to see the project come together