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Child's Doll Cradle Plans

You'll need a jig saw for this beginner woodworking project to cut the irregular shaped ends of the doll cradle. We made the picture of the end full-size so you can print it off on your printer and cut around the shape. You can use this as a template to trace to get the shape exact.

When you cut the ends of the doll cradle, cut them both at the same time so the shape of each end is identical. To do this nail two pieces of board together right where the holes are in the template. After you've cut out the shapes on your jigsaw, pull out the nails and drill the holes.

      

Dimensions:

10" wide x 18" long x 5" high


These wood working plans include:

Detailed drawings of the Side and End Elevation showing the dimensions. The drawings include a template for the end of the doll cradle.

The plans have a List of Materials, showing a breakdown of materials needed for the doll cradle, as well as a list of the tools needed.

Step by step instructions for the novice woodworker.

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List of Materials:

  • 2' of 1x6 board in your choice of wood (spruce, pine, fir, oak or other) for the ends
  • 3' of 1x4 board in same choice of wood for the sides
  • 12 - #6 x 1 1/2" flat head wood screws
  • A piece of 1/2" to 3/4" thick plywood, for the bottom, about 7"x16 1/2".
  • wood glue

Tools Needed

  • Table saw, power saw or handsaw
  • Router and 3/8" roundover bit
  • Jig saw or coping saw
  • Drill and screwdriver
  • Nicholson rasp-file (see one on Amazon)

Instructions

Printing Instructions

Print these woodworking plans or click on the Print Version button at the top-right corner of this page or on the Print This link at the bottom of the page. This produces a white page with black lettering and the pictures of the plans. A small grey printer control window should also pop up. If the printer control does not pop up, click on the File menu at the top of the new window and select Print. After the printing you can close that new window.

Layout the template of the doll cradle as per the instructions. (To print off the template, click on the Print Version button at the top-right corner of this web page. The template will be the last page printed.) Cut out the shape with your jig or coping saw.

A handy tool I use when smoothing out curves is a Nicholson rasp-file with 4 surfaces - 2 flat and 2 curved each with a file and a rasp.

Clean up the edges of the doll cradle ends with the 4 in 1 rasp-file. Rip the 1x4, for the sides, to size and length. Roundover the top edge of these pieces and the end pieces with the router or if your router is still on your Christmas wish list use a block plane, which was designed to plane the end grain of wood.

Rip the edges of the plywood bottom to size and angle as shown on the template. Verify that the thicknesses of your boards are the same as shown on the template. Cut the length of the bottom of the doll cradle the same as the sides. The drawing suggests about 16 1/2", allowing for the ends. You can vary that depending on the size of the intended doll.

Assemble the pieces together by following the dimensions on the drawings. Remember to predrill your holes first.

Apply finish to your taste and present this little gem to your little gem.

Dave

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