I never built a chair. My mother who is near 80 I want to build very big rocking chair for. (she will fall sleep in). Does anyone have suggestion of a web site I can find plans? I like for them be free but to get very nice chair I would pay few dallors. My mom would love this. She does not own a rocking chair now.
need plans to build my mom rocking chair
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When I need plans I always start w/ the SketchUp 3D Warehouse. I did a quick search for "rocking chair" and got almost 400. If you're not familiar w/ SketchUp, it's a FREE, 3D modeling program that many of us use.
Some of the models are more detailed than others, but can usually give you a good starting point for dimensions, etc.
Some of the models are more detailed than others, but can usually give you a good starting point for dimensions, etc.
1. Good intentions on your part but building a rocking chair from scratch is not trivial.
2. Rocking chairs are not intended to be slept in. Maybe a short nap but they get uncomfortable after awhile.
You can buy a ready to assemble rocking chair at Cracker Barrel for starters. Your mom may not like a rocking chair.
Look at these, for example.
http://shop.crackerbarrel.com/Rocking-Chairs-Furniture-Furniture-Home/b/3378425011
If you want large and solid rather than fine spindles - sounded like you did. You might want to concentrate on Craftsman Style rockers.
And actually for sleeping in a Morris Chair might be more appropriate. There are many Morris Chair plans available - From Fine Woodworking to Popular Woodworking. I think Norm even has a plan and DVD for sale with a Morris Chair design. It is a pre-cursor to the Lazy Boy recliner only quite a bit more.
And actually for sleeping in a Morris Chair might be more appropriate. There are many Morris Chair plans available - From Fine Woodworking to Popular Woodworking. I think Norm even has a plan and DVD for sale with a Morris Chair design. It is a pre-cursor to the Lazy Boy recliner only quite a bit more.
I don't know how to ask Norm how much he wants for his plans? ALSO I went to the site sketchup3dwarehouse. How do I use that site? I really don't understand it at all. I try to download a chair and cannot. Do I need special software? My email is jeffbrooks1960@att.net
Sorry - sometimes I assume everybody knew about Norm Abrams and the New Yankee Workshop. Here is a link to his Morris Chair plans.
http://www.newyankee.com/index.php?id=53#!/Morris-Chair/p/7916574
Measured plans and a DVD describing the build on one of his TV episodes on PBS. You can possibly find the show on old PBS re-runs but the DVD with plans will have everything you need to reproduce the item in question. I haven't searched there and there might also be plans for a rocking chair.
http://www.newyankee.com/index.php?id=53#!/Morris-Chair/p/7916574
Measured plans and a DVD describing the build on one of his TV episodes on PBS. You can possibly find the show on old PBS re-runs but the DVD with plans will have everything you need to reproduce the item in question. I haven't searched there and there might also be plans for a rocking chair.
Peter Galbert's Windsor rocking chair might be an option. See: http://www.finewoodworking.com/wood...dsor-rocker-without-special-tools-part-1.aspx Full size plans are available from The Taunton, too.
+1.....way more comfortable than a rocker IMHO. Easier to build too.
http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/612/craftsman-morris-chair.pdf
You'll need to download the free SketchUp software here. Once you have the software you should be able to download a drawing and open it in SketchUp.
Woodcraft has the Scott Morrison plans on sale. The simple rocker is relatively simplistic or the Maloof rocker. His plans are excellent.
Attaching the rockers to the legs can be really difficult or really easy doping on how you di it. In Maloof style chairs, the Hal Taylor, Charles Brock and Scot Morisson plans all require a complex miter cut with different angles for the front and rear legs. It takes hours to get the angles perfect. The JSR Woodworking approach where I first learned is best. The rockers risers are hand planed flat and the legs are cut flat to the floor. Therefore the only angle is a 5 degree angle on the back legs. This approach is much easier!
Regarding the Wood Whisperer Guild - it is an extra cost option - you can subscribe for a year or subscribe for a particular project. They also sometimes have DVD's available for a fixed fee without a subscription. With a subscription to a single project you get access to all of the video instruction on how to build it and the plans. These are very detailed plans and very detailed videos on how to build the project step by step. They are not the cheapest way to go, but they are probably the most thorough of any plans/videos that I've dealt with.
You also get access to the Guild Forum where you can ask questions or make suggestions and Marc will respond personally to any request.
I subscribed to the G&G Blanket Chest project and made a great wedding gift for my Nephew and his bride by using those plans and videos. The videos are great for helping you through the difficult details during construction.
Not for everyone, but certainly a very thorough instruction to build a particular item. Better than the Fine Woodworking premium videos in my opinion, although both are excellent.
You also get access to the Guild Forum where you can ask questions or make suggestions and Marc will respond personally to any request.
I subscribed to the G&G Blanket Chest project and made a great wedding gift for my Nephew and his bride by using those plans and videos. The videos are great for helping you through the difficult details during construction.
Not for everyone, but certainly a very thorough instruction to build a particular item. Better than the Fine Woodworking premium videos in my opinion, although both are excellent.
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