My latest rocking chair project

fine job
i kinda drooled over this in the mag
i think the soft seat’s a good idea

if you laminate the rockers would you make them in one bend and then split it to be sure they spring back the same? i’ve done quite a bit of bent laminating and still have trouble making two exact mates

-- Ron, Missouri

Looks grea!
I have always been intimidated by chairs. This one looks like it may be a good project to cut my teeth on.

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Nice rocker, looks very comfortable, I saw this in the mag too. I too thought about building it.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

You did a great job on the rocking chair.

Thanks for posting

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hootr, I make a double wide laminate, then split it on the band saw, I have had very little trouble with spring back, I usually make as many pieces as I can as thin as I can. I have made other rockers to repair other peoples chairs. they bring the chair, and want one rocker repaired, but in order to keep them balanced, I feel that two must be made.
thanks for the comments.

-- Smitty!!!

Looks way comfy mate.

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Smitty,
thanks for the reply
thats kinda what i thought

-- Ron, Missouri

Great looking chair and seat design

-- Ben Kahmann Dayton, OH

I would be fighting the Grandfathers over it myself…lol…Fine job !!!! I LOVE rocking chairs but have never made one. If I ever get caught up I may try and tackle one.

-- Don S.E. OK

Would go great on my porch

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

They look great. Thanks for sharing

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

to those that want to try making a rocking chair, this plan is on the simple side, there are no complex angles, everything is set at a 90 degree angle, it is easy to adjust the size of the seat to suit your own ideas, the arms could be made narrower if you like, the legs can be round, as could be the arms, plywood could be used for the seat,( not that I would want to) there are no limits to what you can do to adjust these plans, the plans in WOOD mag. MAY 2008, can be used as a basis for whatever you want to do with it. I did not follow the plan exactly, I just used it as a starting point, you can do the same, I happen to enjoy weaving seats with Shaker Tape, so I changed things a little, nothing complicated, the next one I make will be different, I am sure. I would suggest that the angle for the backrest be set back to recline a little more, but that is the way I like to sit in a rocking chair. try it, it is not that hard.

-- Smitty!!!

Larry, you need one of these sitting in front of that blue fridge, the back is high enough to rest your head on while you sleep, oops, I mean dream up another cutting board. lol

-- Smitty!!!

We are, our own toughest critic. The flaws are most likely only seen,and known by you. With that said ,the rocker looks great. I looked at your other projects, must say you do nice work. Your relatives have to love having you around

-- Ron - Would Make It 4 You

thanks Ron, the mistake was, I drilled a couple of holes for the stretchers in the wrong place, then I had to fill them with plugs, it was one of those *&^%$#@, moments, I hate to waste wood, so I kept it for myself, so far no one has seen the error, but I can.

-- Smitty!!!

Great job! i like the bottom of the chair too!

Very cool chair

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