finally finished the rocking chair

[smorris]

First, thanks to everyone who lent advice when I got stuck in a couple spots.

I've never tried something with this many mortises, tenons, curves, etc that all had to line up the first time. This is a modified version of the one in Wood mag a year ago or so. Took me a few months to get this done between life, and winter cold. There's a few mistakes in it you can't see like where I started cutting a mortise from the wrong side of one of the front legs and had to make a square plug, the grain almost matches...almost.

The story behind this is my sons best friend graduated college (pre-med) and asked if I would make him something instead of buying him a present. Seeing as he is like another son to us I said sure. Then he dropped the bomb...he wanted a rocking chair. The chair was delivered to him last night, and he is very pleased with it.

[cabinetman]

Very nice work, came out great. What a nice gift. It will likely be an heirloom piece. I hope you signed it somewhere, and added the date.
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[bigstick509]

[smorris]

Very nice work, came out great. What a nice gift. It will likely be an heirloom piece. I hope you signed it somewhere, and added the date.
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My wife got me a branding iron for Christmas so this was it's first official use, inside the back seat rail. Then I added the date with a wood-burning pencil.

[SARGE..g-47]

Very nice.. reminds me of front porches in the old south growing up. They were on all of them I believe. Well done indeed!

[Turaj]

Nice work! He is a lucky lad! A rocking chair is on my long-term list!

[SHADOWFOX]

Great job on the rocking chair! Now that is what you call a priceless gift. Your adopted son must have been blown away when the chair was delivered.

[poolhound]

Thats a great job. I bet its very comfy, especially when balanced with a cold beer

[Pappy]

Fantastic piece of craftsmanship!

[jhart]

WOW, that looks great. He's sure to like it. I know I would. Nice work.

[Shep]

Very nice. Congrats on finishing a piece that is very challenging.

[lrogers]

That was a VERY thoughtful gift and one that will be him him for a LONG time. Well done.

[cwithboat]

I looked up the article in Wood. I must say your rendition is much more attractive that the one in the mag. It looks a lot sturdier as well. I received a hint while at dinner with friends from LOML, so I may have to give it a go.

[footprintsinconc]

looks great! he will enjoy this for many years to come!