bob4814

In my other post I mentioned that I build log furniture. Here is my lastest project, a log rocker. It's made of Michigan white cedar and all the joints a mortice and tenon. I've done quite a few chairs like this but this was my first rocker. The hardest part was finding 2 logs with a similar curve for the rocker rails.

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dwwright

My mom had some old rockers growing up that weren't even, so really don't mind the un-smooth rocking, kind of miss those chairs actually. Very nice work.

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daryl in nanoose

Excellent work you obviously know your stuff.

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TexasTimbers

That's a nice looking chair bob. Nice work.

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bob4814

We used a chain saw and a draw kife to get the rocking action smooth. Then tweaked it with a belt sander to get the last 2 catches removed. It looks rustic but the rocking was really smooth.

Thanks.

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bob4814

Thanks guys for your comments. BTW, your galleries look great.

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Bull

Great looking rocking chair Bob. Do you seal the wood for weather protection or not. I love the smell of cedar.

Bull

C&D Woodcraft

BoB, nice work. Got to ask, how much do you get for those? $$
Also, do you ship?

Thanks,
Darrell

bob4814

Thanks, I seal them with 3 coats of spar varnish if they are going outside. I also let my customers know that if they are going to use them outside they will have to redo the varnish every year. Michigan is very harsh on varnish.

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bob4814

Thanks. I can ship them, but it gets a bit expensive. I've been selling them for $250. The cost for shipping is mainly because of the size of the package. Because they are made of cedar they are relatively light for a rocker that size.

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kingsix

Nice chair Bob - do you have your own store?

bob4814

My girlfriend and I used to do our work from the basement. Three years ago I rented a store in Cedar Springs, Michigan, right on the main street. It's in the old downtown business district. The building is about 80 years old. Here's a picture from a while back. I spray painted the mural to hide the broken concrete on the corner of the building. The city finally made the landlord take down the canopy before someone got hurt.

Last summer I added a plywood moose to the front.

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eazis1

what you use to make the tenon

chevyll_1967

Hey there Bob, So were bouts is Cedar Springs ? Iam jsut south of Kalamazoo bout 20 miles , in Three Rivers. Love that chair would like to have a pair of them even a love seat style would be nice for my deck in back yard. Have you ever made a love seat rocker if so whats going price on this item. If not too far from me I'd hook up trailer and go for a drive to pick them up. Also are they sealed for the weather? Let me know as Iam intrested also what are your hours of business? Very nice looking craftsmanship.

Kenbo

Great looking chair. Makes you want to light a fire and sit back and relax. Great job.
Ken

chevyll_1967

Yeah Kenbo thats what I was thinking rocking to the poping of the burnning wood, and listening to country music, or a football game.

red

Way to go. That rocker looks great. When I build my cabin in a couple of years, will you come to visit? And by the way, bring your tools! Great work. Red

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Gerry KIERNAN

Good looking rocker Bob.

Gerry

dbhost

Actually, that chair brings up visions of a crackling fire, a fine Maduro, and a glass of brandy... But that's just me...

Great work!

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ESCANABAJOSH

nice job....i just got some tennon cutters last year, hope i can make somthing that looks half that good!