Dolls Crib
This project is ideal for someone with a young daughter or they need to be inspired to build a rocker for their baby. Watch how Peter and Annalien give you a step by step guide on how to build your own Dolls Crib.
You will need
Tools | Materials |
Compound Mitre Saw | Pine PAR 20mm (NB not warped) keep it in the house |
PST 18 Jigsaw | Moon sides 600 mm x 600mm – 2 pieces |
POF 1400 Router plus parallel guide | Moon bottom 500mm x 360mm – 1 piece (NB grain in direction of long side) |
PSR 10.8 Cordless drill Driver | support slats 360mm x 40mm – 8 pieces |
PSR 18 Cordless Drill Driver | Moon backing material 450mm x 2mtrs. (Any thick material will work, maybe look for a nice print) |
PEX 220 Eccentric/Random Orbital sander | Ribbon 20mm thick x 5 mtrs – 1 piece |
Primo sander | Drawer top and bottom – 500mm x 500mm – 2 pieces |
PTK 3.6 Tacker plus staples | drawer sides 153 mm x 500 – 2 pieces |
Drawer back 153 mm x 460mm – 1 piece | |
Inside drawer sides 150mm x 460mm – 2 pieces | |
Drawer front and back 150mm x 497 mm – 2 pieces | |
masonite bottom 490mm x 490mm – 1 piece (there should be some in the workshop that we can cut to size) | |
White door stops – 4 pieces | |
Door knob/drawer handle – 1 piece (nice girly one) | |
Cut screws – 4 x 40mm | |
Wood glue | |
Wood filler – Pine (please check that you have fresh filler) | |
Varnish (pink tinted would be nice) Check under Sherwood brand. | |
material glue to glue ribbons on. |
Follow these steps
Drawer outside
- Measure out and mark where all the pieces fit
- Attach top, bottom, sides and back together
- Fill holes and leave to dry
- When dry sand and router grooves on top (for decoration only)
- After varnishing attach doorstops to use as legs
Drawer inside
- Router inside edge on the bottom in order to fit masonite board to use as a bottom
- Assemble front and sides
- Slide masonite in and assemble backing board
- Drill hole for handle
- Fill holes and let dry
Moon
- Draw out shape on one side
- Mark off where bottom goes
- Mark off where it fits onto the drawer
- Cut out one side and transfer shape onto other board
- Cut out stars/design for decoration
- Assemble both sides with bottom and support slats
- Router outer edges and fill holes
Finishing off
- Once varnished, attach material to the back with staples.
- Fasten moon onto drawers
- Cover joining screws by gluing ribbon over screw tops.
- Attach decorative stars with glue to the sides.