Easy-To-Make Rocker Will Last For Years

Busy do-it-yourselfers will appreciate this quick and easy outdoor rocker project. Even amateurs will find that they can finish it in one or two afternoons and enjoy it on the lawn or patio for years.

The project requires only basic tools: a saw, drill, screwdriver, wrench and sandpaper. Redwood is preferred because of its strength and durability outdoors, but another wood like fir would also work well if properly treated.

The chair calls for just 10 different cuts with 19 pieces in all. All of them are traced from full-size patterns, so there’s no guesswork involved. Just trace the pieces onto wood, cut them out, drill holes where shown, sand, and assemble with wood screws and nuts and bolts. The final step is to apply your finish of choice.

The completed rocker, which measures 36 inches tall by 24 inches wide by 29 inches deep, should stand up to years of regular use. The rocker sections are broad enough to keep the chair from sinking into soft grass, but an easy design change makes the chair stationary.

The Outdoor Rocker plan, No. 130, is $7.95 and includes full-size traceable patterns, complete step-by-step directions with photos and a shopping list and cutting schedule.

A package of outdoor furniture plans, No. C94, is $19.95 and includes this project plus a glider settee, a glider swing and a tree seat. A catalog picturing hundreds of do-it-yourself projects is $3.95. Prices include postage and handling. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery (for first-class mail, add $1 per item up to $3 maximum).

MEMO: To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Spokesman-Review, PO Box 2383, Van Nuys, CA 91409-2383; (800) 828-2453. Please specify plan numbers.