Hi all…It’s Todd here…Hopefully you are here looking for the perfect set of cradle plans.  Now that I have completed building my daughter’s cradle, my hope is to help you in your choice of woodworking plans based on personal experience.

I made some mistakes in the beginning searching for the best cradle plan. And we all have our own preferences.  But let’s talk about some things you should consider when choosing yours.  My intent is to help you Save Time, Money, and a lot of Hassle.

High Quality

Choose High Quality Cradle Plans! What do I mean by high quality?  Use woodworking plans that give very detailed step-by-step instructions.  But also clear and concise diagram schemes that show you visually how the pieces fit together.  This is a must for the beginner woodworker but also good for the more skilled person.  The woodworking plan should list all materials that are involved. And show the precise measurements of each.  An added bonus is a nice list of all of the tools you will need.  But the best plans label each material piece (number or alpha) and reference back to the instructions.  I am very grateful to have found a great set of cradle plans that had all of this information.

Free Plans

Don’t use free woodworking plans.  I made the mistake of doing this twice. And ended up with an unstable cradle that I certainly would not want my baby to sleep in.  I am not saying ALL free wood working plans are worthless.  But, the free cradle plans I used lacked some of the things I just mentioned that high quality plans should have.  To me, you get what you pay for.  The free baby cradle plans were a condensed version that someone with limited DYI experience, like me, won’t find useful.  The end result will be an inferior cradle.  My personal recommendation is paid for high quality professional cradle plans that break things down step-by-step.

Consider The Look And Feel Of The Nursery

You may want to consider looking in a place where you can get cradle plans for different styles of cradles.  You will want to think about your nursery design first.  What style of cradle furniture will fit with that design?  An antique look or something more modern and contemporary?  An antique looking cradle in a contemporary looking nursery probably won’t work.  I also suggest you pick out your cradle bedding first.  Maybe your wife is a DIYer too and will want to make the bedding.  Choose the fabric for the bedding first and then the baby cradle plan that will fit the look and feel of the bedding.

I hope these tips will help you.  Just remember, choose high quality professional cradle plans to build your baby’s cradle.

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