Uncle's Rocker

[Mike8850]

My uncle made children's rockers as gifts for family and special friends for over 25 years. After he passed away earlier this year my aunt was going through things in his shop and found a rocker he started several years ago and asked me if I could finish the rocker. She wanted to give it to a family that has helped her over the years for Christmas.
Here's the parts and patterns she found.



Here's what I managed to make.



The rocker on the left is the first one my uncle made for my aunt around 1990.



The wood working was a bit of a challenge but caning about drove me crazy but I think it turned out okay. My aunt was very happy.
It felt pretty good to finish a project my uncle had started.
Mike

 

[Edgar]

You did a mighty fine job on that chair, Mike.
I'm sure that family will cherish the chair you & your uncle made.
That old chair looks brand new - your aunt has obviously take great care of it.

 

[The Penguin]

I think you did a fine job!

 

[kruzzer]

fantastic job...

 

[Jim Smith]

Beautiful job!!!

Jim Smith

 

[Dalecamino]

You did a great job on the chair. I would have left the caning for someone else like....you! :wink::biggrin:

 

[JimB]

Beautiful. Your uncle would be proud of your work.

 

[glen r]

Mike, that is a great job on the caning for your first try. Now that you know how to do it you can take over your Uncle's hobby or add it to your hobbies.

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[bobleibo]

That is exceptional!

 

[Mike8850]

Thanks for the complements.
Chuck , those were my exact thoughts when I started the caning.
Mike

 

[OLDMAN5050]

Outstanding.............

 

[76winger]

Very Nice job on the chair!

Although I've not heard the term caning before other than what mom and grandma did with fruit and vegetables...

 

[SteveG]

Making a custom chair is a very demanding project. A rocker is even more demanding. I was in the business of custom order furniture work for many years, as a one man shop. The occasional request for a chair or chairs proved to be quite a challenge. For a chair to "work", and also endure years of use, the design requirements are very exacting as is the needed high level of craftsmanship. Here, the design was provided by your uncle, but you carried through with the fine crafting. The result: excellent! You can be proud. Nice work (and courage ).