Hi All,
Wife is 15 weeks along with our first and with my work in special education testing, I don't have time to build a crib BUT want to tackle a rocking chair.
There are so many styles to chose from. My main question is the complexity and if it's a very hard project or just a hard project? I've seen many videos of them being made with a festool domino which I don't have. I do have a jet hollow mortiser, jessem doweling jig and of course routers, planer table saw etc.
I think with the right set of plans it's doable. Would 3-4 months with nights and weekends sound about right?
I'm trying to figure out what route I want to go in making the rocking legs. I've seen a template been cut out of ply or mdf using a router to get a perfect curve, then laminate and clamp. I like that idea because I want the legs to be walnut with strip of mahogany or sepele. Like this.
The seat joint also looks intimidating to me, getting it all lined up perfectly with the leg and seat. I might just make legs that come through the seat.
This is the style I want to make.