Cradle build

jueston · April 08, 2015, 08:12:56 AM

i love the combination of maple and walnut, i am working on something with those woods as well. i think they really bring out the colors of each wood.

great work, keep it up.

Magicman · April 09, 2015, 10:30:57 PM

That is shaping up nicely, and I believe that you took care of the ends.

hackberry jake · April 09, 2015, 10:43:06 PM

Quote from: Magicman on April 09, 2015, 10:30:57 PM
That is shaping up nicely, and I believe that you took care of the ends.

I told the wife that we will probably be able to dance in it once it's done. dancing-jack

hackberry jake · April 24, 2015, 08:21:50 PM

I made a little more progress today. Now I just need to finish the stretcher that goes between the legs, final sanding, and finish.

gfadvm · April 24, 2015, 08:47:36 PM

Very nice! Were the box joints on the angled sides a challenge?

WDH · April 24, 2015, 08:58:32 PM

Jake,

Now you are going to need a baby

.

hackberry jake · April 24, 2015, 09:12:14 PM

Quote from: gfadvm on April 24, 2015, 08:47:36 PM
Very nice! Were the box joints on the angled sides a challenge?

I was afraid they were going to be, but everything worked normally since the angle between the sides is still 90°.

beenthere · April 24, 2015, 09:56:00 PM

sandhills · April 25, 2015, 12:27:38 AM

That's gorgeous Jake, it will be passed on like Magicmans for sure!

drobertson · April 26, 2015, 08:45:59 AM

Nicely done there Jake,, going to be around a long, long time,,

SawyerBrown · April 27, 2015, 06:27:16 AM

Very, very nice!

fishpharmer · April 27, 2015, 08:28:37 AM

Looks great Jake!

78NHTFY · April 27, 2015, 02:05:17 PM

...that's no hack job, that's a Hackberry job! Really beautiful. All the best, Rob.

Magicman · April 27, 2015, 02:50:09 PM

And all of this time I thought it was a "Hackbaby" job. ;D

SawyerBrown · April 28, 2015, 08:00:28 AM

Won't be long before he has a whole house full of little Hackers. ;D

justallan1 · April 28, 2015, 08:26:06 AM

Nice job Jake.

Magicman · April 28, 2015, 08:54:42 AM

This Hackin' Hackbaby Cradle could be the beginning of a good country song, and Jake has a guitar.

hackberry jake · May 15, 2015, 01:48:43 PM

Got it finished today. It was the first time I've used shellac. Shellac is what is used for the coating of some pills so it's pretty safe and inert. It sure does dry fast!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · May 15, 2015, 05:39:35 PM

Hack I would be bragging if I were you...that's beautiful!
But I know you don't brag so I will do it for you.....You are one HECK of a Craftsman.

Delawhere Jack · May 15, 2015, 06:39:36 PM

Very nice work Jake. That's an heirloom piece for sure.

Larry · May 15, 2015, 07:14:04 PM

That's beautiful and excellent craftsmanship. As Jack already mentioned a heirloom piece for sure.

gfadvm · May 15, 2015, 09:01:13 PM

Cradle turned out just super! Shellac is my favorite finish but I apply it different from a lot of folks: dilute it 1:1 with denatured alcohol and rub it on with a small folded up square of T shirt materiel. No runs or drips, ready to recoat immediately. I just rubbed 5 coats on a 'wedding box' for my daughter in less than 30 minutes today.

It is also very easy to repair if it gets scratched later on: just rub more shellac/alcohol on until the scratch is gone.