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Front Porch Rockers #4: Completion

Blog entry by bhack posted 542 days ago 321 reads 0 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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This has been a very satisfying project. First I can do the work, and second I learned a lot new things. Cutting out the arc for the rockers was a new process for me. But, I found that I can do it. I didn’t do them perfect, but they will be the next time because I now have the confidence to do it. Doing new things on each of the power and hand tools now boosts my confidence to try something new and more difficult. So, if you are new to the hobby you can do bigger and better things if you just try.

For the finish I applied two coats of Danish oil and rubbed on four coats of spar varnish (satin).

Thanks for comments along the way. It is very encouraging to know someone is listening and helping. Everyone have a good day.

Completion!

I knew I should have made three!

Some close-ups of the joinery.

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.


11 comments so far

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John Gray

1753 posts in 779 days


posted 542 days ago

Beautiful job!!!!! Please keep us posted on your future projects.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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Randy Sharp

198 posts in 566 days


posted 542 days ago

Bill, after seeing your beautiful project, I’m going after my copy of May 2008 Wood magazine. Gotta have some of those chairs for myself!

-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.

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DeputyDawg

42 posts in 859 days


posted 542 days ago

WOW!!! Those are beautiful. And those mistakes you made or think you made I’ll bet no one else would be able to tell where they are. Great job.
“DeputyDawg”

-- DeputyDawg

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bhack

242 posts in 614 days


posted 542 days ago

Thanks for the comments fellows.
DeputyDawg – I suppose we are our own worse critics. Thanks for the comment.
Randy – - make a circle cutting jig to do the rockers. I didn’t and it would have helped.
John – Thanks for the comments

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.

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tenontim

1319 posts in 638 days


posted 542 days ago

Bill, those really turned out great. Those will provide you and yours with many years of rocking. Ash is cheap enough you can make a porch full of them, without breaking the bank. I have a furkid too, that thinks she needs her own chair. Thanks for the series on these.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 542 days ago

You did a great job. Thanks for blogging it.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Kipster

1072 posts in 647 days


posted 542 days ago

Those are great chairs

Thanks for the post

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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Betsy

2386 posts in 790 days


posted 542 days ago

The chairs look great. I’ve been thinking of tackling that project as well. I hope mine turn out as nice as yours.

Thanks for the blog.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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lew

4485 posts in 649 days


posted 542 days ago

Man, I can see myself sitting, rocking and waving to the cars going by.

Beautiful Job!!!

Lew

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Mark Shymanski

1555 posts in 606 days


posted 541 days ago

Beautiful chairs, thanks for blogging the process.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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jeanmarc

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posted 471 days ago

Beautiful chairs,Beautiful Job!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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