Willer started making this cradle for his first grandchild, but didn’t complete it until the second one was born. Based on an 18th-century Maryland cradle Willer saw at a museum in Raleigh, North Carolina, it is made of walnut. The sides are joined by double-beveled hand-cut dovetails. The finish is a water-based aniline dye, Danish oil, and wax.
Photo: Edward H. Willer
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