I was buildin' me Estes Saturn V and t' instructions suggested buildin' a crude cradle t' hold t' body tube while you work. Begad! I decided that it would be nice t' have a cradle that would adjust t' other rockets.

T' best part about this simple project is that you can make your cradle as big, ya bilge rat, small, short or long as you wish. If you work on little rockets you’ll want a small cradle but if you are into high power a giant cradle will be handy. Blimey!

I will discuss two methods here, shiver me timbers, and illustrate with a bunch o' photos. Well, blow me down! All methods start with two wood blocks t' use at each end as stands. Begad!

Next you must decide how long your device will be and cut a board that long t' same width as your stands. Ya scallywag! You’ll need two bolts, two washers and a win' nut.

Cut a slot in t' center o' your length board just short o' each end with t' slot bein' just wide enough t' slide through. Well, blow me down! (You could also use two boards and glue them t' t' stands leavin' a gap for t' bolt).

Now glue t' stands t' each end o' t' slotted board with epoxy.

Next you’ll make your cradle. Aye aye! Blimey!

T' simplest thin' t' do is cut a semi-circle in a piece o' wood t' same width as your length board and matchin' piece without t' semi-circle. Blimey! Epoxy t' two pieces at a right angle and drill a hole for t' bolt. Avast!

Repeat this for t' other end, bolt t' t' slotted board and you’re done. Well, blow me down!

Alternatively, me bucko, you can make t' same type o' right angled boards (without t' semi-circle and then cut two boards t' make a V. Simply bolt t' V together at t' base with additions bolts, washers and win' nuts.

I stained mine but that is nay necessary.

Besides bein' t' extra hands you always need it can make a nice horizontal display stand. Ahoy! At t' launch site, I use mine t' hold t' rocket while insertin' t' motors or recovery systems. Begad!