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How to Find Plans to Build a Rocking Baby Cradle

Babies love to rock, and we love to rock them. What better than to have crafted your own rocking cradle? The cradle you lovingly build today will become a family heirloom, handed down from generation to generation, rocking your grandchildren and great grandchildren to sleep.

To help you with that task I've searched for the most unique cradle plans, with the easiest to follow directions I could find

Things You'll Need

Lumber
Misc. Materials
Plans
Patience

Instructions

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  Visit http://www.ronhazelton.com/archives/howto/Baby_Cradle.shtm to learn how to build a beautiful, carefully crafted cradle. The site contains plans, step-by-step instructions along with tips, materials, and a tools list.
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  Her you'll find a truly unique cradle, with a wooden canopy to provide shade, and turned rocking treadles. Rock the cradle with one foot while relaxing with a good book.
  http://www.shopsmithhandson.com/archives/july_aug_o5/major_project.htm
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  Find plans for this heirloom project and you'll soon be putting together a sturdy, pendulum style cradle with a locking pin for safety. Another unique feature of this cradle is that it was designed to break down for easy storage.
  http://www.shopsmithhandson.con/archives/nov_dec_o5/major_project.htm
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  If you would like to get in some practice you might want to make this rocking doll cradle. Or maybe there's an older sibling in the family who'd like to practice taking care of the new baby. You can find them at: http://www.kidscanmakeit.com/WW0001.htm

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