Rocking Morris Chair

Excellent job, Tim.

I bet the “boss” is happy!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Thanks, Lee. My “Boss” isn’t too happy, because she’s a new grandmother, too, and she wants to keep it. Should have made two of them while I was at it.

Excellent work! You got the details just right. I think the color is spot-on too!

-- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush

Beautiful looking rocker

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

Beautiful Morris rocker Tim I know soon to be grand ma will love it.

Beautifully done!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Very, very nice job. Great craftsmanship! How did you determine the ‘arc’ / ‘radius’ to use for the rockers?

Ron

-- Ron, Eugene, OR, "Curiosity is a terrible thing to waste."

Excellent job. You really did nail the finish.

-- Nicky

Thanks Everyone, for the kind comments. I appreciate it.

Ron, I just basically eyeballed the radius. I had the forms that I use to bend the arms for my Bow arm Morris chairs and it was too shallow. I think it’s about a 60” radius. I just tightened it up some, gave myself a little extra for springback and gave it a try. On rockers, the shallower (larger radius) the rocker, the slower it rocks. Since this is a large chair, I didn’t want it to rock too fast.

Beautiful chair. I’m sure that Grandma is going to be happy.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †

Very nice job. Cheers Tim

-- Head to the shop its calling you – Todd

Boy, that’s a beauty Tim.
That is on my list of projects to try.
I hope mine comes out half as nice as yours did.

Man I love that rocker. If I ever get around to making some chairs this one is on the short list.

-- --- Richard Jackson

Great rocker. Never thought about the curve of the rockers like that before. But it makes great sense

-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.

Very nice job, I know how much work goes into these. I like the steam bent rockers. Made mine from larger pieces cut to shape. Not as elegant. Very good job.

-- LAS, http://www.abettersign.com