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A gently rocking cradle stand sized to hold a Moses basket, with jigsaw-cut rockers you sand to match. The rockers are the whole job.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockers Curve the bottom edge; cut both and sand to match exactly. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 31" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side top supports | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Legs Bottom ends scribed to the rocker arc and cut. | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 21" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Cradle boards (1x3) Cut to your Moses basket's width so it seats firmly — 18" shown. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 18" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Cradle boards (1x2) Match to your basket width. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Center support | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 16" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine) Rockers. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 10 ft (Pine) Legs and basket cradle boards. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x6 board, 16" (Pine) Center support under the basket. Two 1x4s work too. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, coarse to fine | 6 sheet | ☐ |
| Non-toxic finish It cradles a newborn — use a baby-safe finish or leave raw. | 8 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Jigsaw, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Sandpaper, coarse to fine
Draw the rocker pattern on the 1x4s using a bent 1/8" plywood strip for a fair curve — only the bottom needs shaping, so keep the top square to make life easy. Cut both just outside the line, then clamp them together and sand the bottom edges until they're identical. Mismatched rockers rock crooked; this is the step that makes or breaks the stand.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Jigsaw, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2 board, 6 ft, 1x3 board, 10 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach two legs to a 1x2 top support to fix their spacing, using the 3/4" Kreg setting and 1-1/4" screws. Scribe the rocker arc onto the bottom of each leg, cut it with the jigsaw so the leg meets the rocker cleanly, then fasten the legs to the rockers.
Tools: Miter Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x2 board, 6 ft, 1x3 board, 10 ft
Measure the bottom width of your Moses basket and cut the two 1x3 and two 1x2 cradle boards so they hold it firmly. This is where the fit is dialed in — snug, not loose.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x6 board, 16", Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Run the 1x6 (or two 1x4s) down the center underneath to carry the baby's weight, attached from below with pocket holes. Then — the non-negotiable part — fasten the basket to the stand by screwing through the base or tying it firmly. A basket that can shift or lift out is a hazard.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Sandpaper, coarse to fine, Non-toxic finish
Sand every surface and edge through the grits to a smooth, splinter-free finish — this is nursery furniture. Finish with a non-toxic product or leave it raw. Give it one more rock test on a flat floor to confirm it's even and stable before it goes into service.