Bartered My First Deal on "The Orange Blossom Special"

[Ruffneck]

My buddy wanted some wood to build a crib. I gave him some random boards and this is what he came up with:


 

"Buddy,

Well, the better part of the last two and a half days went into making a rocking 18x36" craddle.  We're real happy with the results. It has quarter-sawn Douglas fir and flat-sawn yellow? cedar, solid brass screws, formaldehyde-free poplar from BC with a finish made of bee's wax and orange oil. It was a fun project for us and hope the baby will rest well!

Steve - got some very rough (unplaned, cupped, cracked) 3/4"x10" cedar boards that cleaned up real nice! It's not red cedar, what is it? Yellow? Port Orford???? It's the cradle floor.  Quarter sawn fir was rather tough to work but has a lovely pink hue, very tough "winter" grain bands. Please get back to me about the cedar origin."

My understanding is Western Red Cedar. The boards have been stickered and stacked since 7/31/2012.

What did I get for the trade?

TP and other paper products:

 
8) 8) 8)

My Dad would be proud this is the first project his trees went to

[nk14zp]

Tell your buddy congrats on the new addition and real nice cradle.

[Magicman]

That was a sweet deal for sure.  I always love to see what is made from my lumber.   

[drobertson]

Nice Cradle, very creative use of the different woods,  david

[Ruffneck]

I like this picture more ;D

 
Novi came into the world 11/11/2013, one day before my birthday.
My mom told me the difference between a crib and a cradle. The more you know... ;D

[Magicman]

You've just gotta love it.   

[cutterboy]

Beautiful, just beautiful.... both the baby and the cradle.

[thecfarm]

I like the ends on the cradle.

[sandhills]

Where's the cradle?  ;D  I bet you can sleep with a smile on your face tonight!

[samandothers]

Pretty baby, pretty crib, pretty wood.  Pretty neat!

[Corley5]

That's great  8) 8) 8) 8)