Fine Woodworking’s Shaker Rocker

Darn those Shakers!  They were a community of such industrious, clever and creative folks that their furniture style lives on longer than they did.

I guess maybe that strict no-kids policy must have been their downfall.

Anyway, today’s weekly plan comes from our friends at Fine Woodworking. Ernie Conover drew up some sweet, easy-to-follow plans for how to build a tape back and seat Shaker rocker. In addition to the plan, there are also online lessons for steam bending, spindle turning and tape weaving.

If you are looking to build a comfortable place to rest your bones after a hard day at the shop, this may be what the doctor ordered.