W.Oak Rocker WIP pics

[dtomasch]

Hi there...
Here are some pics of one of my current projects. It is an adirondak rocker made from 8/4 white oak assembled with walnut dowels(or will be soon) and through M&T. The back rest slats and seat slats will be walnut. It is a gift for a friend expecting identical twin girls. So I'm on a time schedule . As far a finish, I am open for suggestions. I have thought abou fuming it with amonia, and finishing with seal-a-cell and wax. But am definitely open for suggestions. Thanks for looking

 

[toolferone]

Looking great so far! I have not had the nerve to tackle a chair yet. Do lots of reading and be very careful if you go to fume it!

 

[sapwood]

Very graceful lines David. I like it. :icon_thum

Looking forward to the "finish"
Roger

 

[woodguy1975]

Hmmmmmmmmm what happened that that OC chair?

I hope those rockers aren't parallel or you'll have a rocker/walker.

 

[dtomasch]

Hmmmmmmmmm what happened that that OC chair?

OC DUST-ATTACK. As soon as this one's don I'm back at it, and once I get over this cold!

 

[dtomasch]

John,
I was woried about the "walker issue", so I plan on notching the back leg and arm into the back rail, bringing the back of the rockers closer together. I eas planning on 1/4" per side. Is that enough?

 

[woodguy1975]

John,
I was woried about the "walker issue", so I plan on notching the back leg and arm into the back rail, bringing the back of the rockers closer together. I eas planning on 1/4" per side. Is that enough?

It should be enought. Just remember the planes of the rockers have to meet at a point somewhere in space in order for the traverse forces to cancel out and allow the rocker to remain in place as the person rocks.

 

[dtomasch]

Yeah, Mike, That thought has crossed my mind and I may do a little "dulling" in the final shaping of the chair. Thanks for the input.

 

[McRabbet]

Nice progress David -- It will be a very pretty piece.

Rob

 

[skeeter]

Nice start on the rocker. Keep updating your progress.

 

[NZAPP1]

That rocker looks sweet:eusa_danc :icon_thum Now I will need to build a rocker some time soon for the LOML:BangHead: :BangHead:

 

[dtomasch]

Update pics.....
Got my arm carved and one side glued up, as well as the back-seat rails glued. More later.

 

[dtomasch]

more pics:

 

[McRabbet]

Cool chair -- Nice carved ends on the arms...

PS -- did you see my Gloat?

Rob

 

[Travis Porter]

Looks good. You working off of a plan?

 

[dtomasch]

Travis,
I'm not really working off a plan, I took apart a porch rocker I have and made templates, but have made quite a few alterations. Thanks for looking

 

[cskipper]

That's looking great! Thanks for sharing your progress with us.

 

[Monty]

Looks like a cool design - keep us updated on your progress!

 

[cpowell]

That's looking really nice. I like the carved arms. I'd like to build a rocking chair some day.

Chuck

 

[lwhughes149]

Those arms look like lion paws. Great idea. I am sure those twins will treasure those chairs. Great work, keep the pics coming.