Not much but thought I'd post it anyway.

[Dave Richards]

Here's the start of a baby cradle I'm working on.
http://www.netexperts.cc/~lambertm/discus/messages/618/2976.jpg
http://www.netexperts.cc/~lambertm/discus/messages/618/2977.jpg
http://www.netexperts.cc/~lambertm/discus/messages/618/2978.jpg
Actually, in the background of the first one, you can see another cradle in progress as well.

thanks for looking.

Dave

[Mike Kelly]

Dave, you must be a boat builder? Just kidding, can't wait to see the finished product.

[Todd Burch]

You gonna set the cradle in the Nile when you're done???!!! Got a picture of what it is supposed to look like when finished? Is that walnut I see?

[Jason Tuinstra]

Dave, I can't tell what it's going to look like, but judging from the set up so far, it looks like it's gonna be pretty sweet!

[Glenn Clabo]

Dave...Nosey here...ya got to 'splain to me why there's two forms. Two completely different cradles? Or something else.

And another question. Is that a WoodRat hangin on the wall? How do you like it?

[Bob Lasley]

Dave,

Those do look like minature boat building forms with a keel attached. I am really interested in seeing pics of your progress with these cradles.

Bob

[Dave Richards]

Thanks for the nice words, guys.

Mike, if having built one sailboat makes me a boat builder, then yes, I am. ;)

Todd, I think a boat must be made of reeds to go in the nile. Actually, this one probably needs to be able to keep water in rather than keeping it out. :D I don't have a photo of what it should look like but here's a 3-view drawing from the boat design program I used to scale and adjust the original design.
http://www.netexperts.cc/~lambertm/discus/messages/618/2979.gif
The flat sheer doesn't really appeal to me much for a full size boat but I don't think it will be bad in a cradle. The flat sheer will also make construction easier. Although it doesn't show in the drawings and they haven't been cut yet, the transoms will have a arch shaped top profile. they extend above the sheer line a bit.

You do see walnut. the keel, transoms (in a pram, both the front and back have transoms) and knees are walnut as the inwales will be. Planking will be 1/8" clear pine fastened with copper rivets and roves. After the boat comes off the forms, it will get steam bent ash ribs also held in place with copper rivets.

Glenn, there is a second form in the back for another cradle. It will also be planked in pine. I started that one but realized I need some practice with some of the more complex parts of the process and decided to make the pram first. There's a deadline to meet and I didn't think I'd be able to learn fast enough to complete the other boat before the kid is 18. :rolleyes:

There is indeed a Rat hanging on the wall. It is an amazing machine and I'm really happy with it. There is a required shift in thinking compared to using a router table but I haven't had any troubles with it. I have found some things like the procedure for making half-blind dovetails caused me to scratch my head at first and say, "huh?" then all of the sudden a light came on and I thought how elegant and simple can it be?

Bob, they certainly are miniature boat building forms. I will post more pictures when there's something to see.

I don't know what I'd do if I had to build something right side up. :D