Thread: Rocker for my Grandson

It looks almost child proof. He should get a lot of fun out of it. Very nice.

Originally Posted by BobR

It looks almost child proof. He should get a lot of fun out of it. Very nice.

Thanks for taking time to reply.

He seems to enjoy the rocker and get's upset when his big sister sits in it. I think it's time to make another, but a little bit bigger for my granddaughter. Only one problem, I had no plans or no drawings, just a picture in my head...

Hi Jeff, I am considering making a rocker in the near future and found the plans for the gloucester rocker in my wooden boat magazine. Thought it may interest you too.

Rockers / Rocker Plans-Woodenboat Publications

I'd be just buying the plans the finished product is a bit expensive for me Looks great though. I was interested in the plans as that will give me the right curve for the rocker without me needing to make a dozen different test pieces.

I like your chair too, it's a beaut.

Originally Posted by simonmags

Hi Jeff, I am considering making a rocker in the near future and found the plans for the gloucester rocker in my wooden boat magazine. Thought it may interest you too.

Rockers / Rocker Plans-Woodenboat Publications

I'd be just buying the plans the finished product is a bit expensive for me Looks great though. I was interested in the plans as that will give me the right curve for the rocker without me needing to make a dozen different test pieces.

I like your chair too, it's a beaut.

Well I can tell you almost every cut is a angle and a radius for the feet where they attach to the rocker. I cheated on the radius, I got it close and folded a piece of 40 grit in half while holding the joint together with a thick rubber band, I pulled the folded in half sand paper through the joint several times. It worked like a champ but I had to tape the rocker so it would not get all scratched up by the 40 grit sandpaper.