Lacewood Rocking Chair

Another project I need to update, is the Lacewood rocker shown above. I had forgotten how dense lacewood can be, it machines and works alot like oak but this batch seemed much heavier and denser than I remembered.





The seat is made from 5 pieces cut at opposing angles and glued up. Prior to glueing the leg joinery is cut, and the seat profile is cut on the bandsaw. The seat is glued up using dowels for additional strength. The profile of the seat is completed using an angle grinder.





The legs for the chair are joined using a modified hip joint. These joints can be easily produced using a router. The back legs are at 3 degrees, while the front legs are perpendicular . The legs are rough cut on the bandsaw then finished using a template and a router.





The rockers and back slats are produced using bent lamination. I rip the stock to a thickness of 3/16" then using a male/female press I glue and clamp the pieces. After the glue has cured I shape the pieces using an angle grinder and hand rasps. Then its on to final assembly and sanding. Alot of sanding, then a hand rubbed oil and wax finish.