Family is one of the core concepts and essentials of the Amish community. It is part of the belief that the hearts of the family are connected as are all hearts connected to God. This means that each child is a treasured gift from God and it is not uncommon for there to be seven or more children in a generation. Families are close and as a result fathers often work either on family farms or in shops that are close to home while the mother stays home providing for the house and the children. This allows the families to spend quality time together through both work and play activities and provides parents with a way to show their children through example the ways and skills that are needed in life. When a new child comes into the world it is a time of rejoicing and celebration and a crib is built for the child. It is built with care either by the father of the child, other relative or by someone close to the family within the community.
An Amish crib is fashioned from solid woods and make use of the most time honored furniture making techniques. The cribs are solid wood and makes use of mortise and tenon joints in order to make sure it can survive the use it will get as the child grows. In fact, the best quality pieces are made by small shops usually built directly on to the home or on the family property. They are family run and are nothing like larger factories that produce furniture of lesser quality.
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Having a shop such as this allows the craftsman to take his time making each piece carefully and this allows them to pay attention to details. These details are not scroll work or finials or any other fancy design in fact, cribs are always made from the simplest of designs. The construction is designed so there is no chance that the crib will fall or collapse and they meet all national safety standards in regards to spacing, strength, and the height of the rails and making sure there is nothing ornamental that can be used to climb on.
In addition, no harmful finishes are used either as another safety features. In fact, the finishes are made from natural oils and water based finishes that are made using Tung oil and beeswax both of which are non-toxic. The most common of these finishes is the conversion varnish. This protects the wood from any damage and will not flake, peel or come off if chemicals are introduced.
There are a variety of styles that this type of furniture comes in including traditional, Shaker, spindle, Cottage, sleigh and Mission. You can get them in Red oak, Quarter sawn white oak, cherry, Hickory, Black walnut or Hard Maple. Consider before purchasing whether you are going to want a cradle, bassinet, and conversion or transition bed. The Amish do create pieces such as this and it should be taken into consideration since conversion and transition beds prevent the need for additional bedding options as children grow.
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