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Wed, Jan 25, 2006, 7:54pm (J*T)
On Wed, Jan 25, 2006, 3:42am (EST-3) did ask:
: Are there any general dimensions or hard rules in making rocking
chairs? snip

To which I responded:
**********Yep. Make 'em wider for a big ass.

Yes, I realize most of you considered that a wise-ass response, and
un-called for. On the contrary. I make a kid's puzzle rocker. Years
back a grandmother oohed & ahed over them. But, didn't buy. Reason?
She told me her two young grandchildren, 3 & 4 if I recall right, were
too fat to fit in them - her words. So, I widened my "standard-sized"
patterns about 6"; and now, any kid can fit in my rockers, unless he/she
is vastly overweight.

JOAT
You only need two tools: WD-40, and duct tape. If it doesn't move and
it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.