Behind The Rocker

Carving the rough shape of the seat using a gouge

Carving the rough shape of the seat using a gouge

Smoothing the seat using a curved spokeshave

Smoothing the seat using a curved spokeshave

Bending the back spindles after steaming them

Bending the back spindles after steaming them

Turning the back posts on a homemade lathe

Turning the back posts on a homemade lathe

Turning the tenon for the arm rests

Turning the tenon for the arm rests

Steaming the crest rail in a homemade steam box

Steaming the crest rail in a homemade steam box

Carving the mortise for the crest rail in the back post

Carving the mortise for the crest rail in the back post

Cutting the bottom bevel of the rockers on the bandsaw

Cutting the bottom bevel of the rockers on the bandsaw

Fitting the rockers after routing slots in the bottom of the legs

Fitting the rockers after routing slots in the bottom of the legs