The purpose of this page is to keep a running list of the tools that I've used in making the rocking chair. There are many alternatives, so you will no doubt use different tools than I used. It's possible to build this chair using only hand tools, but I prefer to finish my projects before I'm too old to use them.
Tools used so far:
Delta table saw (contractor style), Forrest Woodworker II blade
Ridgid 6" Jointer
Delta 12" Planer
Craftsman benchtop drill press
Craftsman jigsaw (for cutting the patterns)
Various clamps
My "dust collection system" is a 16 gallon Shop Vac and a ceiling mounted Jet air filter.
Dowel chamfering and fluting plate
Triton 2-1/4 hp plunge router
Whitesides (#1922) 1/2" slot cutting and rabbeting router bit
Whitesides (#2010) 3/4" roundover router bit
Dowel chamfering and fluting plate
Triton 2-1/4 hp plunge router
Whitesides (#1922) 1/2" slot cutting and rabbeting router bit
Whitesides (#2010) 3/4" roundover router bit
Jet Mini-lathe with bed extension
1/2" brad point drill bit
Various soft headed "persuaders" (a.k.a. hammers)
Chicago 4-1/2" angle grinder
Holey Galahad carbide shaping wheel (coarse)
Porter Cable random orbital sander
Grizzly 14" band saw
105" x 3/4" band saw blade
105" x 3/8" band saw blade (Timber Wolf)
Various measuring and marking tools
Curved cabinet scraper
Ryobi cordless drill/screwdriver
Miller 1X drill bit
Veritas 1/2" and 3/8" dowel and tenon makers
Microplane 8" coarse round
1/2" brad point drill bit
Various soft headed "persuaders" (a.k.a. hammers)
Chicago 4-1/2" angle grinder
Holey Galahad carbide shaping wheel (coarse)
Porter Cable random orbital sander
Grizzly 14" band saw
105" x 3/4" band saw blade
105" x 3/8" band saw blade (Timber Wolf)
Various measuring and marking tools
Curved cabinet scraper
Ryobi cordless drill/screwdriver
Miller 1X drill bit
Veritas 1/2" and 3/8" dowel and tenon makers
Microplane 8" coarse round
