Hank it look great

 

Based solely on that last shot, I'd call it a success. Nice work.

 

Good job.

On to your question- I would say a polyurethane finish.

I've worked with polyurethane epoxies and finishes. I know that once it has cured (the driers have evaporated) that polyurethane has nothing left there to leach out. It is a finish that is food safe. It doesn't split or chip. It has a finish that you can clean with strong cleaners.

There are other finishes:
Food Safe Finishes

...But a polyurethane finish would be my choice.

 

Photo #6 says it all. Baby is at peace and resting in the work of your hand. Nice job.
My first major project was also a 3 in 1 crib for my son and I know the feeling. enjoy it.
tom

 

Excellent

 

Very nice Hank. Good job!!

 

I would hazard a guess that this isn't your first project! An excellent job.

 

Hank I save photos from nice looking projects, that is if they look neat so I have saved your crib images as it looks very tidy, I have not made one myself but a cabinet maker that I know did make one and as it was running very late then I told him that he would have to tell his wife to delay the birth for an extra two weeks, I can't remember if she was able to do that or not so I hope that yours was ready and on time. N

 

Actually, I started when my daughter was about 6 months pregnant and meant it for the newborn and to be 3 sided to attach to her bed. Well, it was a much bigger project than I expected. It got its fourth side and was ready just in time for the little one to move to his own bed - at age 3 months! Right on time. :laugh:

 

Very nice job Hank and the rosewood is beautiful.

When my wife and I had our first we didn't have a crib so our daughter slept with us. This eventually became something that had to be changed so I built a small captain's style bed that used a crib mattress for her to sleep on. We didn't have a lot of money to spare so it got made out of particle board. It had two drawers about 8" deep under it. She slept it for a few years and then her brother slept in it for a few more. In between and afterwards, it made the rounds among our cousins and friends who also needed it. I finally lost track of it and how many children have used it, many of them grown now with children of their own. It has probably fallen apart by now. I have and still find it very gratifying to know many young children slept in the little bed I made. It was one of the first things I ever made and it is still one of my favorite projects. There is something very special about making things for babies and small children.

 

Nice work Hank, I can see one little person that thinks it is the bees knees.

 

Very nice job Hank.

 

Yes, Hank.

It is difficult to describe the feelings. My daughter thought that we were not impressed for the new but we were, indeed.