Baby Crib Build | My Most Important Build Yet!

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Baby Crib Build | My Most Important Build Yet!

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Күн бұрын

How to build a crib! Step by step how I built this convertible crib for my son.
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@Steve-lj1gp 9 күн бұрын

I built this crib and it tuned out amazing! This video and the instructions were very helpful

@JohnBuildsIt 8 күн бұрын

Awesome!!

@jmac0321 Жыл бұрын

I am building this crib now for my first grandchild due in Jan 2024. The plans are great, and just the math involved in the slat layout was worth the cost of the plans! Making it out of cherry, with Bourbon colored Rubio. I will probably use a router on the top caps to put a profile on them and also rout some grooves on the legs just for some visual appeal and to make it one of a kind. Thanks for the work you put into this!

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

You gotta send me some pictures of that, sounds beautiful!

@thomasl402 7 ай бұрын

yes please send me a link would love to see this!

@GJ11598 3 жыл бұрын

This came out so F'in good! I just build my sons crib and it was a struggle with keeping to the guidelines of safety with the slats but it was so much fun...doesn't look as good as this one though!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome though man! 👊🏼

@jasonsvendsen3917 10 ай бұрын

I built my daughter’s crib thanks to your plans and video! I changed the headboard a bit and made it so it can eventually turn into a regular bed too. It turned out amazing!

@JohnBuildsIt 10 ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@garrettbarnes1721 7 ай бұрын

Care to share the modifications?

@MrChewy63 3 жыл бұрын

Every project looks perfect. You definitely have a gift from God John. Keep building!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate that!

@EllipticalSound Ай бұрын

What a beautiful job! 👍🏼

@JohnBuildsIt Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@AfflictedNation 8 ай бұрын

just finished building this for my daughter. used black walnut for the frame and cherry for the panels. It turned out so sweet. I also used brass rods to join the top rails to the sides your project files were accurate and the video was helpful

@JohnBuildsIt 8 ай бұрын

That sounds awesome!!

@djSmokeShow 3 жыл бұрын

A supremely well built crib to be passed down for generations, well done sir!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it!

@LuckyProbe 9 ай бұрын

I built my daughters crib using plans purchased off your site. It turned out great! It was the star of the baby shower for all the guys.

@JohnBuildsIt 9 ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@snapjamwoodworks710 3 жыл бұрын

Another great build! The crib will be something to treasure. My dad built a crib/toddler bed/regular bed combo for my daughters when I was in the Navy. #2 is in college and has the bed headboard/footboard in her room now. Well done! Thoughts and prayers to you and your family!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I plan on making the other convertible pieces as they’re needed for this too

@daveklein2826 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBuildsIt Do the plans have the convertible pieces in it?

@williekinfam Ай бұрын

Bought the plans for this early this morning. My second plans from you. My 4th child is due January 2025!!! Thank you!

@JohnBuildsIt Ай бұрын

Congratulations! And thank you!

@Brangustx 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, learned something new. Didn't know Bessy had those clamp extensions.

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Super handy!

@timscott3311 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! That wood looks great in that room.

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼

@nikkihopson5362 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous!! Love the color of this wood! ❤️

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@michaelgrimes8828 3 жыл бұрын

A labor of love. Congratulations.

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@timmay04 2 жыл бұрын

Just purchased the plans! I'm making a few modifications but looking forward to using your work as a reference. Great build!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the purchase!

@redscortgt93 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can never get over how great all your work is. Lol great work and you take care as well.

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I appreciate that man!

@bretttaylor3352 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very detailed video, and even more so, THANK YOU SO MUCH for offering the plans available for purchase! Your design jives very well with what I had in mind, and the low cost of the pdf was a no-brainer,. That saved me hours of figuring and I'm very grateful for that! Like you, I'm working with rough sawn white oak. For a little extra flair, I am planning to use walnut for my headboard panels. I happen to have a little walnut laying around, and I think it's a cool contrast against the white oak. I've done a bit, but not a lot, of woodwork the past couple years, and this will be my first project incorporating rail and stile joinery, so very much looking forward to the opportunity to try something new! I got my legs glued up tonight and will be moving on along soon! If our OBGYN is right, I've got about 7.5 months do finish up the project!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! Someone else actually built it with white oak and walnut too. I had never seen that combo before but it looked really cool!

@tombateman161 Жыл бұрын

Hey John, terrific video and I really liked the design. I am tackling this project for my first grandchild using some really, really, really rough cut slabs from a buddy who had a few large sugar maples come down several years ago. Another buddy milled them up into the slabs. Took quite a while to mill up the components using my DYI benchtop equipment, planer, jointer, router flatting jig. I was planning on using mortise and tenon joinery for the slats but, being the novice that I am, forgot to add the 2 x 3/4 length adder for the tenons and cut the slats to your specs. Going the dowel route now as I don't have any more of the local maple. Excellent job on the plans too. Must of taken a huge amount of time to include that detail. Cheers

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! Send me some pics when you’re done! Bet that maple is going to look great

@wbeatty2027 Жыл бұрын

Built this from your plans with red oak turned out great. Thanks

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@mainerdiy8399 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic build! Very detailed. Your use of clamping clamps to hold things vertical is genius!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@woodshopnerdery 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. Looks fantastic against the green wall. I really appreciate that your build techniques are very accessible for us guys and gals watching at home. Unfortunately, I was not in a position to build my twins' cribs 15 years ago. But my father in law did buy us store bought convertible day beds and the flexibility was super handy and we used them for years and years. Very smart move on your part. I still have the metal frames, I hung them from the garage ceiling and store scrap lumber in one and various items in the other.

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I’m hoping these will be in the family for a very long time too. Thanks for watching!

@64bosely 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome build. You did a fantastic job and you now have an heirloom piece that can be passed down to future generations. Bravo!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@daveyJ213 Жыл бұрын

Nice work, sir. My granddaughter is on the way, and she will definitely have a Grandpa-made crib. Thanks for the inspiration.

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@eddie2197 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration and plans. Just finished crib and dresser and they are awesome!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! 👊🏼

@edwardsimmons3721 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking project. I like the jig for doweling.

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@tombauer5762 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work John. I'm going to check with my expecting daughter to see if she'd like me to make her a crib. I'll be buying plans once she gives me the green light. Thanks for the project!!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy the build!

@michaelgrova225 3 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful build and I am sure the one build you will never forget. I will be keeping this in mind for what is hopefully something I get to build soon 🙏

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you!

@jonvanschoick2673 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished the build following your plans, it was fun, lot of lumber planing, I did my rails/stiles with table saw, one thing I struggled with was leg hole layout, I ended up setting it together to orient hole locations, had I done that first I'd have saved some time. I'm having an issue is finding a used frame that fits dimensions, I ended up at 27-1/2"W x 51-3/4"L, couple frames I've found are around a half inch larger, may just build one to fit. Thanks for the plans, nice job. Your dresser is next, my third grandchild is due in Feb. 👍

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! Bummer about the frame. All the ones I checked were smaller, but the mounting arms could be flexed out to bolt on. Interesting that you’re finding some too big!

@jonvanschoick2673 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBuildsIt 28 x 52 is what one person told me, most of the cheap cribs are not very close to me, so I’m asking them to measure for me before making a 45 minute drive for a 40 dollar crib. I’ve decided to build one, I have some hard maple that would work great. Cost = 0, just my time

@andymastercarpenter2380 2 жыл бұрын

Great job need to build one also for my granddaughter

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a fun project!

@timmay04 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! let me confirm the design with my wife and I'll pick up the plans.

@MrEli730 3 жыл бұрын

Your amazing. You just make it look so easy when we all know it's not.

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate that!

@bcoyne12345 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the plans, they are really nice, any way i could convert them to metric?

@stevegomm4913 2 жыл бұрын

Look amazing!! I just purchased the plans and can't wait to start on this!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@jimmyr4448 3 жыл бұрын

Great job as always sweet enjoy keep up the fine wood working

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍🏽

@jimsetterly4005 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John - very informative crib building video and plans - except for one glaring omission = accelerator for the starbond product! Its virtually useless without it and was omitted from your plans! Oter than that - great crib!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

The Starbond still cures the same, just not as fast without accelerator

@joeoliver9043 3 жыл бұрын

Really admire your style. This and the dresser are stunning! Congrats on the new baby! Keep up the great work!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@hotbrass2165 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Congratulations and God Bless!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@mikejackson2888 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever considered a Dowelmax Great tool! Awesome build. I’ve done two cribs, both convertible , one is now a full size bed, the other will be converted to a toddler bed soon.

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Plan on converting this to a bed too, but I’ll soak up all the time until then! Haha

@markquinlan5992 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous build John. Once again your level of craftsmanship, attention to detail and explanation/delivery are all spot on. There is no doubt that you are among the elite here on YT and your content is a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into your videos. All the best to you and your family. God Bless.

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the kind words Mark I appreciate it!

@kayfabe591 3 жыл бұрын

JBI, as always, I admire what your superb talents and your great quality tools produce!! That sturdy white oak is beautiful in this timeless design. And, it's wise of you to have wide, flat caps on top rails...which should deter teethings 😆 on this heirloom masterpiece. Will you be attaching non-skid caps, or place a rug beneath? You know, for when lil' guy goes trampoline time on it .🏆🏋️‍♂️ 🤣

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty heavy but that’s a good idea with the non slip feet, we’ll see if I have to! Haha

@user-yk6qq5qz8i 6 ай бұрын

Magnificent work 👍

@JohnBuildsIt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@tntcox100 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome build, the crib looks amazing. Thanks for sharing mate 👍

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@Zamboni-0805 3 жыл бұрын

Turned out real nice...great job!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@peterhaas1336 Жыл бұрын

John, I purchased your plans and am going to build 2 of these cribs for my twin grandchildren who will arrive soon. I do not have a drill press. Is a drill block sufficient for this job, or should I get a portable drill guide? (I've never used a drill guide . . . do they work well for drilling into the edge of a board?) I simply don't have room for a drill press in my very small shop. Thank you for this video and for developing the plans with a cut list. This will save me a lot of time and money.

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

I really like the milescraft drillblock and definitely all you need! 👍🏽

@desviz 2 жыл бұрын

well done John!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🙌🏼

@chrisroyak4479 3 жыл бұрын

Great project, particularly because this one has more than one function! It can convert to a daybed when the crib part is no longer necessary. I appreciate that you look at options\alternatives to joinery solutions. Rather than with mortise & tenon, or investing in a Domino, you chose using dowels and accomplished equally satisfying results! Nice work!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Eventually I’ll make some side rails and turn it into a toddler bed too when needed!

@joer5627 2 жыл бұрын

My plans as well

@CarlThiggy 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnBuildsItanything for the conversion yet?

@Gosa000 3 жыл бұрын

Very very nice John ! Excellent video as always .

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dani-moves 11 ай бұрын

wow! amazing work!

@JohnBuildsIt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@botsopjekar Жыл бұрын

Real nice. Great job.

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnisley4578 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent work once again

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@aaronconner2010 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job as always John!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@jeffforbes3772 3 жыл бұрын

Great work and production!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

@vieuxacadian9455 3 жыл бұрын

Well done . Great heirloom !

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@guybowers9094 Жыл бұрын

I bought the plan and built one for our first grandchild due in April

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

Awesome, and congratulations!!

@terrencehemperly1936 3 жыл бұрын

Another excellent and professional project. How long did it take you to build the crib excluding the planning? I also love using dowels for furniture projects they are easy, cheap and you don't need expensive German tools. Good luck with the baby :)

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think I only worked on it like 3 days, maybe 4. One was a very late night though haha

@guybowers9094 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased the plan so I can make one for my eldest son's first baby and my first grandchild

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Enjoy the build!

@yossid422 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing as always

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheBengstonWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Brother, I love this! I wish I still had my ship. My wife is due in 6 weeks!!!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Aw man, congratulations!

@TheBengstonWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBuildsIt thanks! Super excited

@jwhiddon69 3 ай бұрын

This turned out beautiful! I bought your plans, and I'm about to build it. Can you tell me about how long it took you to build it?

@JohnBuildsIt 2 ай бұрын

I don’t remember. Honesty goes pretty quick though 👍🏽

@darrelandvioletaburk7967 5 ай бұрын

as a proud gramdpa, i have the honor to build 2 cribs so far. and on top it i get to build 3rd one now. I really like your design and will by the plans. But we do you find the metal baby matress springs? I had to build something out of wood for the first 2 cribs. Awesome video.

@JohnBuildsIt 5 ай бұрын

We bought a used crib off Facebook marketplace for like $20 and used the frame

@Lutzboater 3 жыл бұрын

It's perfect!!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@kenrogers375 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@taylorhopson9740 3 жыл бұрын

So pretty! 😍😍

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼

@GarySykes00 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing build!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@-_-BenPrice 3 жыл бұрын

Great build as always love your stuff….

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! 👊🏼

@circumferenced Жыл бұрын

Using this for some money gremlin i bought online 🙏

@joshuawillman782 7 ай бұрын

Please can you make list of tools what I need well I am planning to build for my first child

@JohnBuildsIt 6 ай бұрын

Everything I used in the video is linked in the video description

@joelrightler 6 ай бұрын

How did you apply the Rubio to the slats and all the other parts that aren’t large flat pieces?

@JohnBuildsIt 6 ай бұрын

Just rub on with a white scotchbrite pad

@jamescook4140 9 ай бұрын

Hey John great video .. roughly can you tell the average Joe how much in specialized machinery they have to spend to build this baby bassinet..

@JohnBuildsIt 9 ай бұрын

A table saw, drill and dowel jig could really be all you’d need to get it done 👍🏽

@nikopeters9660 2 ай бұрын

Whats the price fora crib like that?

@donbm1252 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@52392daner 6 ай бұрын

Is there anyway to get those joints on the panel without having the bench? I don't own one, and don't think I can afford one. Could I get a similar result with thicker panels and dowels?

@JohnBuildsIt 5 ай бұрын

Without a router? You could make the tongue and grooves on a table saw

@user-zb8gb9jb7q 8 ай бұрын

Hey! Great build and video! I enjoy all your stuff. My wife and I are having our first kid in June and I’m going to attempt to build this crib. I went ahead and bought your plans online. Question… For the rail and stile cuts… I have a router, but don’t have a router table nor do I have room for one in my garage. What would you suggest doing as some sort of tongue/groove alternate? Something that can be done without a router table seeing that I’m a woodworking noob ha

@JohnBuildsIt 8 ай бұрын

You can just make the tongues and grooves on a table saw if you have one? 👍🏽

@user-zb8gb9jb7q 8 ай бұрын

@@JohnBuildsIt Yep, I have a small portable craftsman one. I’ll need to KZfaq the T&G process as well ha. Thanks man. Hope you had a Merry Christmas!

@yossid422 3 жыл бұрын

Would love a shop tour

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

I think I will later this year👍🏽

@anthonymuzzillo230 3 жыл бұрын

Yo! Do a video on how you keep that jointer looking new!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Just paste wax every couple weeks👍🏽

@landryjohnson8689 Жыл бұрын

I need the plans!

@Пользователь-канала-м9м 3 жыл бұрын

Super 👍 Есть чему поучиться!

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@vmoutsop Жыл бұрын

Just curious, where did you find guideline/requirement information for the crib? Everything I've found is just a bunch of legal gibberish that doesn't actually say what needs to be included. Very nice crib. Great job.

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

Took measurements off my daughters store bought crib

@vmoutsop Жыл бұрын

@@JohnBuildsIt ok great. Thanks

@joer5627 2 жыл бұрын

Ok. I have the plans. Time to get going. I have a mixture of white oak, mostly flat sawn. Is it worth trying to go with rift sawn in your opinion?

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

It’s really just personal preference man. Typically I do prefer rift or quarter sawn but with a finish like the Rubio that I used, I really like how it looked on the flat sawn

@brandongibson1492 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! By the way, love the color of the accent wall - what is it?? We definitely want to use it for our nursery 👌🏼

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Hemlock! I believe it’s a Pittsburgh/PPG color

@NXJ832 Жыл бұрын

Buying already milled hardwood. Wanted to paint this white and the sales guy asked if I wanted to do poplar vs oak. Would this be a mistake? He made this recommendation as oak is twice as expensive per foot and harder to get right now. I bought these plans too!

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

Poplar is what I usually use for painted projects 👍🏽 with oak you’d still be able to see all the open wood grain through the paint. So unless that’s the look you want, use poplar for a smooth finish

@mitchellmorem1914 2 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled across your channel and this was a great project! This style of crib is exactly what I am wanting to build for my little one coming in several months. Now that you’ve built it, is there any other tools you wish you would have had or methods you would have used? I’m excited to start planning for it.

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Not really besides a festool domino maybe haha. The dowels worked out really well and relatively quick still though

@hannyf44 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. Does it convert to a toddler bed and then a full size bed?

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Yea I’ll make the rails when we get to that point!

@brettennison3851 2 жыл бұрын

What size mattress are these plans for? I think this is the design I am going to go with for our baby boy we are expecting in June. I love the design!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s the one we used! amzn.to/313VHxj

@branch210 Жыл бұрын

Hi John. How does this convert to a youth bed?

@yossid422 3 жыл бұрын

Also any ideas where to make things like this and not own so many tools meaning rent a place with tools like with the tools etc

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

I would just google for maker spaces or community shops. Schools often have times you can use their shops as well

@davidbarnett1755 7 ай бұрын

Hey John, I bought your baby bed plans and I need a router table. I do hobby woodworking and didn't want to buy a freestanding and was wondering how you like your Bosh router table and what type of router are you using on it.

@JohnBuildsIt 7 ай бұрын

Can’t beat the Bosch for the price! I have the Bosch 2.25hp router in it

@davidbarnett1755 7 ай бұрын

Thanks John

@Littlefoot377 2 жыл бұрын

Do you plan to turn the front and back into head/foot boards later on? Cosidering buying the plans, turning into a bed later on might be pretty easy.

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll probably just use the headboard but yep!

@alanschacter9321 2 жыл бұрын

Hey John - loved the video, bought the plans and it inspired me to build a crib for my first grandchild. I'm a novice -just getting started and fitting out my shop. A couple of questions about your tools: are you satisfied with the rigid jointer? do you have regrets? I'm afraid it will take more work to get things to look good than it saves. Is that right? Second - are you happy with the benchtop bosch router table for doing furniture projects? I would think it's too small but if it's good enough for what you do it will be good enough for me. Thanks.

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

The Bosch router and table is phenomenal. Really a low priced gem that gives great results. I’ve upgraded my jointer to a bigger, more powerful machine that is of course much faster to run material through. But in terms of quality, square results, the Ridgid always did the job 👍🏽

@alanschacter9321 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBuildsIt Thanks John

@ryanwillard3824 Жыл бұрын

How do you like the Bosch router table?

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

So good for the price, can’t beat it!

@luiskevincastillo7826 Жыл бұрын

Bro, quick question, what's a good power tools brand for beginners?

@JohnBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

The best you can afford man! Ryobi stuff is pretty impressive nowadays, or go up to Dewalt or Milwaukee if you can

@jimsetterly4005 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John - these are great plans! I am able to do a 3 panel crib instead of a 5 panel like you have on the plans - I came across an old table built out of solid 1-1/2 " oak! Looks like it was made using hand tools... anyway, i have it disassembled and if i can get it halved i will be able to make most of the crib out of it! My question is do you have any reason i should make 4 or 5 panels instead of 3? Anything i should look out for? Thanks!

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

I did the 5 sections so I could just use 1 board for the panels, instead of gluing wider boards together. That’s all!

@bs838 3 жыл бұрын

When are you gonna break down and get a Domino??! Haha man, you make some fantastic furniture, a Domino would save you so much time and headache.

@JohnBuildsIt 3 жыл бұрын

I know it. Then I’d have to hear people complain about me using it in the comments though. I don’t film everything so I’ll definitely be getting one though haha

@joer5627 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve started cutting lumber using your plans. So far so good. I noticed on page 22 the inside dimensions are 51 1/4” X 26 1/2”. The mattress in your description is larger than this. Am I misreading something? Just ordered items through your link. Hope it helps you some. Good videos. Thx

@JohnBuildsIt 2 жыл бұрын

I made the inside dimensions and mattress the same as my daughters store bought crib. Just makes for a nice and tight (safe) fit for the mattress 👍🏽

@joer5627 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBuildsIt thanks. More questions. Sorry. To finish the bed and the dresser how many cans of Rubio did you use? Also 1/4-20 button head screws and 1/4-29 threaded inserts 15mm are correct? There were 15 mm & 10mm threaded bolts. Wanted to be sure the 15mms were correct?