Corn by the road Aug 2, 2006
His favorite things to make are baby cradles and small, oval-top chests. Philosophy on the job // "To do right by my customers.". (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Back-Breeding Could Restore Chestnut Trees Ravaged by Blight Jan 1, 2006
Chestnut trees were integral to everyday life in Appalachia, Case said, where they were called "cradle to grave" trees: Craftsmen made baby cradles and coffins from the rot-resistant hardwood. The trees were also used to build houses, telephone poles, and railroad ties. (National Geographic)
Library plans 'Harry Potter Party' for Saturday Jul 20, 2005
"This way I won't have to move it. It will weigh about 30 pounds." Marti is no stranger to 3-D delicacies like these, having handled requests for any number of unique cakes - from dragons and castles to dolls and baby cradles. "I have more requests for three-dimensional cakes than I do for flat ones," she said. (Eldrige North Scott Press, IA)
Cradleboards served many purposes for Native Americans Feb 3, 2005
Today they would replace baby cradles, carriers, travel seats, backpack or front carriers, highchairs, and maybe even the baby swing. While they varied greatly in appearance from tribe to tribe, they had several design features in common. (Northwest Indiana Times )
• Handmade replaces high tech Nov 30, 2004
For the past year, 10 members of the Sun City Woodworkers and Model Makers Guild have diligently hand-crafted toy trucks, baby cradles, walking ducks with rubber feet and paddle boats ... The baby cradles will come with blankets, hand-crafted by the Sew What Club Quilters of Sun City, and a stuffed animal. (Savannah Morning News)
CLARK COUNTY Jul 8, 2004
More than 600 Native American artifacts are featured, including parflesches, corn husk bags, dolls, spoons, baby cradles, moccasins and a 15-foot birch-bark canoe. Also featured are ceremonial clothing with beadwork and a fully furnished replica fur-trade store, plus handcarved dolls by artist Shona-Hah. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
New exhibit explores the material world of childhood Apr 2, 2004
The baby cradles on display have only their purpose in common. One is a wooden Biedermeier made in Germany around 1840, another was made by the Tsimshian tribe of the Pacific Northwest and a third is a 1996 collapsible cardboard crib made by Danish designer Ole Gjerlov Knudsen. (SFGate.com -- Lifestyle & Leisure Breaking News)
Fullerton students get holiday joy by crafting toys for needy ... Dec 23, 2003
This year, the students are making toy baby cradles and laptop desks. "It makes it a lot different because we try really hard to make these cradles pretty good so they won't break," Tyler said (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Indian Summer keeps a firm grip on the Valley Nov 26, 2003
Pioneer families valued buckeye wood to make baby cradles. It is light and doesn't split easily (Black Mountain News, NC)
