The Rocking Chair
Chris’ passionate hobby is traditional woodworking. In this video, he will show you how he makes a rocking chair out of a stump of an old rotted out cherry tree without modern power tools.
Here is how the stump looks before any work has been done on it:
The amount of work and craftsmanship is incredible! Watch step by step as he carves out the stump into a beautiful rustic rocking chair. Remember, this is traditional woodworking so everything has been done by hands just like in the past. That means no electrical tools! Simply amazing! Enjoy! If you enjoyed the video, remember to visit Chris’ channel here.
December 9, 2013 @ 11:52 am
Wow!! what a Great job Thanks for sharing it you are very skilled
December 8, 2013 @ 9:25 am
I, too, have all those wood working hand tools, my FIL was a union carpenter and had a chest full of old tools, still today I don’t know what some were used for.
December 17, 2013 @ 5:58 pm
If you have a plane like that one I want it.
I do hand work but I have never seen that kind of plane.
There is no wood stronger than that taken out of a tree keeping it’s natural grain.
December 7, 2013 @ 10:45 pm
I should be so good, thanks for the entertainment also. he’s a talented man.
December 15, 2013 @ 8:21 am
I’d be interested in buying some of those old tools from you. That’s about all that keeps me from doing this same by hand wood work. These types of tools are hard to find without an outrageous pricetag. Can you send pictures ? i’D BE VERY EXCITED to find a good collection. Thank you,
Rick
December 7, 2013 @ 9:52 pm
That is a great chair if I had one I would put it on the patio and use it well
In the 1940’s there was a truck that came through loaded with rocking chairs. My parents bought two and wore our at least 3 sets of rockers. when they got worn flat my dad would use them for a pattern and make a new set of rockers. I am sure they wasn’t as handmade as this one was but they wasn’t painted and was probably mass produced.They had slats in the back and had arms. I think my son may have one that he got when they died. I am 86 years agoyear’s old and I am sure that about 75 yeas ago. I probably have most of the hand tools used but couldn’t make a chair.
December 7, 2013 @ 5:16 pm
SIMPLY AMAZING!! HOW LONG DID IT ACTUALLY TAKE TO MAKE THIS ROCKING CHAIR? YOU CAN’T BUY ONE LIKE THAT. IT IS ONE OF A KIND. JOB WELL DONE.
December 6, 2013 @ 1:11 pm
A rare talent.
November 28, 2013 @ 7:38 am
also, what’s his name? How to contact him if you want a piece of rustic furniture?
November 28, 2013 @ 7:37 am
how come no glue? Over time as the wood shrinks the rungs and rockers, will all loosen. Just wondering………
December 11, 2013 @ 11:28 pm
The holes shrink too. Have to use the same wood preferably from the same tree.
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November 22, 2013 @ 10:56 am
What a gift. And this video was so entertaining to watch!
November 1, 2013 @ 5:05 pm
Great craftsmanship & completely done with hand tools, very difficult for layout, fit & finish. Video was also creative!
Great Job!