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Build this friendly little rocker to make your kids or grandchildren happy! Includes patterns, bill of materials, exploded view and instructions to guide you through step by step.
- Finished Dimensions: 22'' high x 14'' wide x 20'' deep.
- Drawings/Patterns are not full sized. The scale is 1/2" equals 1". When printing, recommend setting your printer to 200% for proper template sizing.
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Note: if you intend to build this project for use by children, please make sure you follow current governmental safety guidelines for the country, state or jurisdiction in which you live. For the USA, current guidelines can be found at the Consumer Product Safety Commission website:
http://www.cpsc.gov/ While efforts are made to design this plan to safety guidelines, no guarantee is made that this plan is current with the particular regulations or guidelines of your governmental jurisdiction.
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Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Teddy Bear Rocking Chair Plan
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Average Rating:
3.9
(13 customer reviews)
$8.39
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1) Submitted by
Walt Loetell, from Oceanside, CA
on 3/15/2013
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I have now made 2 of the Teddy Bear Rocker chairs for my two granddaughters. Both out of Red Oak. One stained a light color and the other one a dark color. Had not real problems with the instructions. It was easier them I thought it would be, just had to be care full with the inlay of the face and ears. I'm currently working a third chair for a friend.
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2) Submitted by
Kelly R Witsberger, from Newburg, MO
on 2/5/2013
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Plans worked exactly, some moderate to advanced joinery, but came out perfectly. A big hit! Used red oak, maple and walnut. Enjoyable.
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3) Submitted by
Loel Thorpe, from La Mirada, CA
on 10/24/2011
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Made this one out of Mahogany, white oak and ebony. Plans were very clear, could have used full size pattern.
Mahogany Teddy Bear Rocker
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4) Submitted by
Howard Hammerman, from Berlin, MD
on 9/20/2009
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I used red oak rather than the white oak specified in the plans since only red oak was available at [local home center]. I used a natural rather than a walnut stain. I was very uncertain about my carving skills so I did not relieve the ears as specified. I ended up taking the full size plans to a copy shop, then cutting out the pieces and gluing them onto the beaver board in order to make the templants. I recommend 1/4" templates rather than 1/8". It is best to cut out the curved pieces with a band saw. Do the dados on the seat before you cut out the shape. That way you can use your table saw. Did not use Rockler's "stainable" wood filler. It really is not stainable. Instead make your own from sawdust and glue. All in all I probably spend $600 on this chair given the wood I threw away and the tools I purchased. It was worth every penny and the year it took. I learned a lot, and the reaction from my granddaughter make it all worthwhile.
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5) Submitted by
Rich, from Rushville, IL
on 4/13/2009
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Easy to follow plans. Made a few minor modifications as I went along, but pretty much stuck to the directions. I did use walnut instead of oak and birch for the arm dowels to add some contrast. About the right size for a two-year-old, for someone older I'd make the chair slightly larger than specified. Overall I'm very pleased, and expect to make a few more of these chairs down the road.
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6) Submitted by
Dave Jackson, from Fond du Lac, WI
on 12/7/2008
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I've made about twenty of these Teddy Bear rockers - mostly for the "expecting" teachers at the middle school where I'm a volunteer aid in the woodshop. They can't wait to be able to put their new babies in the rockers. The plans are accurate and easy to follow. I've made a few modifications like routering all the edges with a 1/4" roundover to give a more finished look. Earlier this month, I shrunk the plans 50% to make a Teddy Bear rocker for dolls for a charity auction. I planed down the wood to 1/2" thickness because I thought 3/8" would be too fragile. The last few rockers I made I used the same board for the back and seat and matched the grain during assembly for a better appearance. Great plans!
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7) Submitted by
Jerry , from petoskey, MI
on 10/30/2008
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This is my 5th rocking chair I have made. one of the best I have done will be finished with it soon. I have bought spindles and other items. Am very satisfied not only with the cost, but the prices. this will be my site fore ordering.
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8) Submitted by
Charlie Hightower, from Phoenix, AZ
on 10/30/2008
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The layout of the templates were easy to fellow, and the written instructions were easy to fellow. It was a joy to build the "Bear Rocker".
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9) Submitted by
Karl Gotsch, from Lahiana, HI
on 10/12/2008
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I made this for my grandaughter, was a well thought out plan and easy to work with. Made some changes to it as I was working with it. She is now 3 still uses it, and it is ready for her new little brother when he gets older.
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10) Submitted by
Richard McEachern, from North Chelmsford, MA
on 9/25/2008
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I finished this project in the spring of 2008 for my grandson 'Mario'. He loves sitting in it while he watches 'Curious George' on TV. He was 2 1/2 years old at the time. That was a little late for his size. I think the size of the chair is best suited for kids 18 - 24 months.
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11) Submitted by
Don Benz, from Kenmore, NY
on 12/12/2008
Customer Rating: 
This plan could be improved by printing the plans on two pieces of paper instead of using both side of one piece. Skip the tracing paper. Also dimensions of the pieces on the drawing would be helpful. The plan is a good size for a very small child or a toddler, but I had to modify it for my five year old granddaughter. I also routed the edges of the seat and arms with a 1/4 inch bit. The chair turned out very nice.
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12) Submitted by
Katherine, from Holly, MI
on 4/19/2011
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Very disappointed that the plans were not actual size. After paying for the plans, I then had to take them to a shop to have them enlared 200 times. You would think that if you were ordering plans to build something, they would come actual size.
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13) Submitted by
Adam Boyer, from Tucson, AZ
on 10/1/2006
I made this for a friend's son. The plans worked well, though I made a few changes based on availability of materials. For my 3rd wood project ever, it turned out nicely.
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