A rocking chair is a very necessary and comfortable thing that helps to relax while relaxing, or, on the contrary, to concentrate during work. In the furniture market, you can choose this piece of furniture for different tastes and at different price categories.
But there is a more reliable and less costly option - this is to independently make a rocking chair at home. It is important to carefully calculate and measure all the details, since if the exact balance is not observed, the chair will either not move or will tip over on its side.
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The main types of rocking chairs
Below are photos of different types of rocking chairs.
Look at the photo how the massage rocking chair fits beautifully in the interior:
Skid chair
The chair is most popular among users, that is, it has radius skids. Such a rocking chair is distinguished by its simplicity of construction and rather simple assembly technique.
The disadvantage of such a chair is that it will not be possible to swing strongly, since it simply will tip over forward or backward.
Armchair with variable curvature
A chair with a variable curvature eliminates tipping over. It is the most comfortable to use and allows almost any height of landing.
Chair on elliptical runners
The elliptical skid chair is equipped with chippers to prevent tipping over.
Multifunctional chair
The multifunctional chair has a different name "3 in one." If necessary, such a piece of furniture can be turned into a sunbed, but its dimensions are quite overall, therefore use is available only in relatively large rooms.
Materials for the manufacture
Usually rocking chairs are made of wood, as the metal is too heavy for such a design. Most often, beginners assemble a rocking chair from plywood, without violating the following recommendations:
- the plywood of the middle layer should be much thicker than for the edges;
- it is necessary to use mainly waterproof glue, or when using PVA, it is better to fix the parts with small studs;
- all connections are treated with glue, fixing them with several more screws on both sides;
- it is reasonable to protect the surfaces on which the entire mass rests with rubber or strong wooden battens in order to avoid spalling of plywood from the load.
- For greater strength, the finished structure must be treated with a special emulsion or water-based varnish.
Of the tools, an electric jigsaw, screwdriver, drill and hammer are useful.
Naturally, only a specialist will be able to produce a shod rocking chair, as special equipment and a room will be required.
Of course, it is possible to make such a chair by welding metal profile pipes that resemble wicker rocking chairs. But this option is more suitable for the territory of a garden street section.
Also in the garden you can place a sunbed with an awning (such as a swing), which is a little more difficult to manufacture, but in use it will bring a lot of pleasure!
For home coziness and comfort it will be more aesthetically pleasing to use a tree, decorating it with wicker rattan rods.
A baby rocking chair is also arranged simply, but its proportions will differ from the adult version. Making it yourself is not at all difficult even for a beginner.
Important steps and rules of work
Before you make a rocking chair with your own hands, you need a competent drawing! Most often, self-taught masters find ready-made drawings of a rocking chair on the Internet, but it is worth considering the mass of the largest person who will use it in order to avoid further misunderstandings.
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And then on occasion, it will be possible to put a pillow on the seat, for greater comfort and avoid sudden swaying.
Novice masters may not immediately get the perfect option, even if all sizes of rocking chairs are observed. This can easily be fixed by balancing the product.
The rear overhang can be made heavier by simply combining the rear ends of the runners with a “P” stick. So the rocking chair will be easier to go and “not shove” when rocking.
When the chair rolls back, accordingly, it is necessary to attach weights to the front overhang.
Necessary overlays for runners
On the runners of the rocking chair, it is absolutely necessary to install linings that extend its durability and make the furniture wear-resistant.
- you need to turn the chair upside down;
- the bar of the required size is heated quite strongly with a special hairdryer;
- then gently press the hot workpiece to the runner and wrap it with a tight braid;
- a similar action is repeated with a neighboring snake;
- waiting for the finished blanks to cool, glue them with waterproof glue;
- we fix the pads with small carnations along the entire length;
- after a maximum of three days, when the glue is completely dry, temporary fasteners can be removed. Then finally fix the ends with self-tapping screws;
- the heads of the screws must be thoroughly wiped with a putty prepared from sawdust of the same material (wood), mixing them with glue.
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