# How to Make a Carriage Crib
Things You'll Need
- Basic rectangular baby crib, in good shape, with slats sturdy and intact
- 1-inch plywood
- Router with a round over router bit
- Sandpaper
- Jig saw
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Template material (cardboard or poster board will work)
- 2-inch Phillips head screws
- Phillips head screwdriver or electric drill with Phillips head drill bit
- Electric drill and 1/2-inch drill bit
- Paint
- Bedding
- Utility knife
Instructions
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Create a template out of cardboard or poster board for the carriage wheels. Draw a 24-inch diameter outer circle, and a 22-inch diameter inner circle; this will serve as the wheel rim. Using a straight edge, draw eight evenly spaced 1-inch thick spokes. Draw a 6-inch circular center; this will serve as the hub.
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Cut out the spaces between the spokes and around the perimeter with a utility knife.
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Draw around the template, including spokes, on 1-inch thick plywood. Do this for all four wheels.
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Cut out the four wheels along drawing lines using a jig saw. Use a 1/2-inch drill bit to create starter holes for the jig saw for cutting out spaces between the spokes on each wheel.
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Router the outer edges of the wheels, on both sides, with a router and a round over router bit. Sand all cuts.
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Center the hub (the 6-inch center circle) of each carriage wheel on a crib leg. Attach the carriage wheels to each leg of the crib, using three 2-inch screws. Crib legs may be kept intact or cut just below the screws.
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Paint the crib and carriage wheels as desired.
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