Chuck’s Crib (First Fitting)

With the Philly Car Show this past weekend, it didn’t give me much time to work on finishing up the crib.  I was so close to seeing it finally come together that I couldn’t wait till next weekend so I went out in the garage tonight to do a dry fitment of the assembled parts.

It went together just about as smooth as a project this size could go.  I’m always amazed at nights like tonight.  When I work on projects like this I live for that one moment that is the culmination of months of work.  That moment was tonight, seeing the crib finally together in its finished form after nearly 4 months of works.  It’s a rewarding feeling.

Chuck’s Crib (Headboard)

Just got the headboard together this weekend.  So far so good, it looks fantastic if I do say so myself.

Chuck’s Crib (Part 2)

A project on a project. Most all of the parts cut and rough sanded laying on/against my 84' Jetta project.

Close up of routed trim pieces.

Close up of more routed parts and Ash trim.

If anyone needs lessons on how to make a gigantic mess, I'm available on the weekends for training sessions.

Insert redneck joke here.

View of most of the parts from above. Sanding, assembly and finishing remaining.

Chuck’s Crib..

No, I’m not talking about my wife’s uterus or my house this time.  I’m actually talking about a crib… you know, that thing you put newborns in.

Aerial view of 6 crib legs and the head board bending form.

I’ve started another project.  Starting new projects when I already have 28 projects already on my plate has pretty much become my modus operandi as far as I’m concerned (along with eating really spicy hot sauces and driving over those concrete bumpers when I pull into a parking spot with my Jeep).

I digress,  I’ve started a new woodworking project.  It’s a convertible crib/toddler bed/full-size bed out of a truck load of Ash that my dad gifted to me.  The project plans can be seen here, so you know what our end game is going to be.

Below are a couple photos of the start of the project (the legs and bending form for the headboard with the head board top cap clamped to it.  Keep in mind you are looking at my garage, which is another work-in-progress project. 

Crib legs and head board bending form.

Close-up of the head board bending form with top cap clamped.