A jenny lind crib is one of the most popular forms of cribs available today.
How to assemble old jenny lind crib.
The spindles are less than 4 apart but it is a drop side crib.
First place the headboard flat on the ground and attach the latch brackets to the headboard which will hold the rails in place.
In the next few days i ve brainstormed how i would cut down fasten saw refinish and recreate my old crib.
If for some reason the instructions for the crib have gotten lost there is no need to worry.
They are sturdy convertible and easy to assemble.
I am pregnant with my first child and my dad saved my old crib and wants to bring it to me for the nursery.
After doing my best to help a friend put her jenny lind baby crib together i made the decision to add a place where other moms to be could go to ask for help in finding replacement hardware and assembly instruction manuals for various brands of this popular crib.
Then slide the stationary rail which will form the back of the crib into.
It was time to repurpose this antique piece and convert this jenny lind crib to a bench or a daybed.
Even with all the pieces and a solid plan to make the side stationary i decided to go with a new crib.
It is easy to figure out how to construct the crib without having the original instructions.
The right way to assemble your crib may vary depending on the brand you have but the general process is usually the same for most brands.
Page 5 jenny lind crib assembly instructions insert 1 barrel cam into side panel as shown making sure the barrel cam opening is aligned with through hole in upper end of the side panel.
I had a very similar situation where my mom had saved the jenny lind crib that i slept in.
It was made in 85 and is still a beautiful piece of furniture but the more i researched the more i realized that safety won out over sentiment for me.
It is a 1984 jenny lind and it appears to be in perfect condition.
Next fit the side panel over corresponding cam screw attached to the end panel and fasten barrel cam with a set screw as shown.