| A baby spends more than 1600 hours sleeping | | | | can afford. If the piece will be stained you |
| in the first year of life alone. Most of this | | | | should make sure that the wood is the best |
| time is spent in the baby crib. Building a | | | | quality while if you will paint the piece you |
| crib may seem like a daunting task but the | | | | can use slightly less quality wood. |
| rewards are huge. The result is an heirloom | | | | |
| quality baby crib that will be cherished and | | | | Follow the directions closely. If you have |
| passed down through generations. | | | | any questions or problems along the way there |
| | | | are resources to help you. Many woodworking |
| Start with a good baby crib building plan. | | | | web sites have user forums where people post |
| There are many free baby crib plans in | | | | questions that are answered by any and all |
| addition to those you can purchase. When | | | | who care to. This can give you lots of |
| looking for a good crib plan be sure that it | | | | insight to a specific situation you have |
| includes diagrams of the finished piece as | | | | encountered. Also, check your baby crib |
| well as specific important steps. Exploded | | | | plans. Often they have a toll-free number to |
| views of the steps help the woodworker to | | | | call with questions or for specific help. |
| better visualize and understand each step. | | | | |
| | | | Set up a woodworking schedule to follow. |
| Choose a crib plan that suits your own | | | | Allow ample time to build the crib. Take into |
| woodworking skills. If you are new to | | | | account the time you will have to work on the |
| woodworking choose a baby crib building plan | | | | crib and consider where you will be building |
| that is less complicated. Some plans create a | | | | it. Be sure that you set up a workshop area |
| standard baby crib while others are for more | | | | in your garage or basement where you can |
| complicated convertible cribs. Some plans | | | | leave everything set up without having to put |
| offer extensive cutout designs while others | | | | things away after each work session. This |
| use standard slats or solid wood for the | | | | will save you countless hours on the project. |
| headboard and footboard areas. | | | | Keep a clean sheet handy to cover your work |
| | | | in-between sessions. Prepare a place to work |
| Always consider current safety standards when | | | | when it comes time to stain or paint the crib |
| choosing baby crib plans. These standards are | | | | and allow enough time for the crib to cure |
| updated often so be sure to verify them | | | | once completed. Plan to have the crib |
| against your plan of choice before you begin. | | | | completed at least a month before the crib |
| Remember that you can easily make any | | | | will be needed. |
| modification necessary at the start. | | | | |
| | | | Finally, be sure to sign and date your piece. |
| Once you decide on the baby crib plan you | | | | This will make the process complete and will |
| next must decide on the material to use. | | | | ensure that many years from now people will |
| Always try to use the highest-grade wood you | | | | know who made the crib and when it was made. |