Fantastic How Yo Make A Rocking Chair
Calculate the arc to rise one to 1 12 inches from the cent to the tips of the rockers.
How yo make a rocking chair. A rocking chair is a traditional seat that is now available in tons of modern designs. I said up and down but should have said across. The front top should be 4 inches thick 5 12 inches wide at their ends and 25 inches long.
I am a fan of the Arts and Crafts style of furniture and wanted to make an oak rocking chair for a while. Before beginning you will need to determine how big your rocker radius is. This is a follow-up to a previous video on building.
Build the supports for the sides of the rocking chair to continue the project. Smooth the edge with sandpaper for a neat result. Make a chair that everyone will enjoy.
Your seat height determines your rocker radius so use this formula to determine yours. As you can easily notice in the plans you should make an angle cut to one end of the 13 legs. Apply wood glue on all the strips and place them on the jig.
You can use any wood you hav. For a nursery rocking chair the arc of the rockers should be very small. You need to make two pieces like this.
The first step of the project is to build the legs for the rocking chair. Youll find a style and size thats right for you and your family and youre sure to have fun creating a piece of furniture youll enjoy for years. I used sweet gum for logs cherry seat and back cedar for support and oak for the rocker.