re: The promised cradle post!

Thanks for all the kind comments and good wishes guys!

  I think this cradle might make it a generation or two. The fact that I’m a bit on the “well seasoned” side of life certainly doesn’t hurt. ; ) The first cradle was supposed to be an heirloom project. Fortunately it wasn’t…for given how poorly it was built I would have had to have been dead for years, and even then probably only useful as a large fruit basket for someone who really had it in for fruit. That, and a few other projects built in times of less experience and craftsmanship haven’t managed to survive despite my usual hoarding sentimentality and have been scrapped and material repurposed. Pretty sure I’m not alone there…

   My kids have had no qualms about wanting some of my pieces once I pass. I guess I’d call that a compliment, but I gotta admit, the sound of knives sharpening behind closed doors is making me a tad nervous…

   Further items to be created in the future for sure, but this kid already has everything. Modern marketing has made exotic items apparent necessities, and our daughter and son in law appear to have many generous friends. So a bit stymied on what to create…and their house is cluttered enough already. Figure to make toys in the future that will assuredly be more interesting than an Xbox.

…And yeah, it’s darkening, and I’m glad of it. Looks better now with more contrast against the maple, and will continue to do so. The cherry I had was pretty light, and I was less than pleased with it…but having faith it would improve with time I used it and haven’t been disappointed. 


So y’all…in my mind thanking y’all individually, if not in my actual post.

Again, thanks for the thoughts and kind words.