Category Archives: Greenwood Rocker

Time to finish up this rocker! I locate the mortices in the back posts with the aid of a dummy armrest to indicate where the armrest should be joined.   The template for the arm rest gives me locations for … Continue reading →

I’m working on the back assembly now.  Here’s the the two back posts and crest rail. The crest rail has been tenoned and the mating mortices of the back posts formed as well. The crest rail curvature and length determines … Continue reading →

I’m getting started on the front posts now. Since the rungs joining the posts are at right angles I went ahead and drilled the mortices and roughed in the tenons at the post ends on the bandsaw while the stock … Continue reading →

I’m taking a detour from violin building for a bit as I shift over to fulfill a commission to build a rocking chair. It has been quite a few years since I built my last one, but it has always … Continue reading →