Time for another cradle
#11
This time, it's for us. The missus is due July 4, and she wants a moon cradle. I've spent some time searching the web and have found some basic plans for the idea. Seems super simple, and since she wants to paint it silvery, I can build it from poplar.

Has anybody else here built one, and if so, have any advice that I haven't already read?

https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&c...YJlyxZayZA
Semper fi,
Brad

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#12
Congrats !!!  Never heard of a Moon Cradle, looks rather interesting. Keep us updated on the build, should be a good one.

Oh, sorry, no real advice otherwise.
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#13
Well, those are different.
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Wow, $779.49 on Etsy. Looks to be made from a wooden wire roll.
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#14

Cool

If you need any wire spools you can probably get all you want in Houston. Last 6 months there have been almost as many spools rolling down the freeway as cars. At least 6 spools of various sizes.
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#15
It does look simple. Evidently the plan is to make them from MDF and pallet wood. I think you're smart to choose yellow poplar instead. Plans such as they are seem to be freely available.
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#16
I'll build ours with ply and poplar; I like ply's ability to hold screws better than MDF.

Like you guys said, it does look super simple.
Semper fi,
Brad

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(12-30-2018, 08:33 AM)Redman Wrote: Last 6 months there have been almost as many spools rolling down the freeway as cars. At least 6 spools of various sizes.


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(12-30-2018, 11:33 AM)Stwood_ Wrote:
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Happened on Beltway 8 west side. Wasn't me however.
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#19
Congratulations Jason.
Gary

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(12-30-2018, 11:36 AM)Redman Wrote: Happened on Beltway 8 west side. Wasn't me however.

And these weren’t little spools

   

Congrats Brad btw
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