THE KRISTEN This is the first cradle I ever made.I will never do another like it. Today, the curves would be formed from bent wood  and the spindles would be turned and fitted with square tenons.(round tenons are programmed for failure although 13 years later I'm still waiting. Must a done something right) Knowing nothing about open joint time, I used aliphatic resin(yellow carpenter's) glue. The spindle spacing exceeds the safety standard. The wood of course is walnut stained with medium walnut WATCO which I suppose is the reason for the reddish hue. Like I said, this is the first cradle I ever made. Still, with all of these mistakes I like to look at it and I dote on the Uhs and ahs provided by visitors to my daughter's home. The design is sound and the craftsmanship is adequate. Now filled with yarn, this heirloom is waiting for the next generation. HOMEPAGE