Build a Rocking Chair DIY

Join me in building a rocking outdoor that is perfect for your porch! A DIY project that is complete with a template found below. Be sure to check out other DIY projects like the Adirondack Chairs and Porch Swings to complete your outdoor furniture!
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Things Used in This Project:
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[@davemcbeardface8976]

Thank you for this, my wife has asked me to maker her a rocking chair after I built our decking. I have no training at all in carpentry so KZbin videos like yours are a god send!

[@lorenknowles1521]

These are the kind of projects I enjoyed in the beginning. As much as I appreciate your growth, I'm never going to build a massive shop or band saw. I will build garage shop projects and I enjoy learning from your videos.

[@morgansword]

Christmas toys are good wood projects and if you read this your saying wow, I sure like that idea or I wish I would of thought of that or maybe your already doing it... over one million subscribers. That takes my breath away. I love cedar and how it cleans the air

[@Jeppe.P.Bjerget]

A beautiful Grandma in a very nice Rocking chair. Just great to sit out in the sunset, dreaming of new projects

[@NiHaoMike64]

She's not that old! :)

[@Jeppe.P.Bjerget]

@@NiHaoMike64 Il agree. Just make a joke, on a late Sunday evening were the snow has arrived for Christmas. She is beautiful, and young

[@JaCk-bj6hs]

April, disregard my first comment. I finally got around to looking at my email and there it was. I've downloaded and printed your simple to follow instructions and tomorrow will head to the lumber store. I'm 78 and this will be my first major woodworking project. Thanks again

[@eddiedoors1]

What a lady!!!!! You are incredible, I just love your work and the way you communicate! Cheers from Brazil!!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching. Cheers from Texas!

[@fernandodeleon5634]

Super great project to make

[@jenkins1979]

I also just love the taller rocker.You are an inspiration for my 3 young daughters

[@jrkorman]

Loved seeing you sitting there in your new chair, petting your chicken! Makes me feel better knowing we're not the only ones! Greetings from Haskell Co, TX!

[@enriquepalomino8636]

i knew I liked her videos since the beginning, but I I love Demolition Ranch and she happened to be wearing some Demolition Ranch merch. That is just awesome. Maybe April and Matt can make a colab video, that would be interesting.

[@mattmorrissr3571]

I love all your videos. You are so beautiful and a true craftsman. Your skill in the shop is better than most of the you-tubers who try to be experts. You are a winner.

[@fredericrike5974]

I suspect we are getting much closer to dropping the gender identification in a lot of such terms- maybe "crafter" or "maker" would fit better all around.FR

[@PDX53]

Well Mee Maw, all you need is a hand knit shawl around your shoulders & a cat on your lap. Great design & product - as usual. I bought a pair of wired ISO Tunes a couple of years ago when I saw them on your channel and convinced my contractor nephew to buy a pair & he loves them. Probably time for me to upgrade to the wireless - just because I like new things.

[@ronaldatkinson2051]

I wish I had even half your talent, even 25% of your shop space and maybe 50% of my own age. Maybe your work will stay in my mind long enough to allow me to re-engineer parts to save my favorite old rocker that is falling apart. Thanks. -Ron

[@paperyakuk]

That sawdust and glue trick has just blown my mind! Beautiful chair April!

[@charleseleeiii]

Yeah that's pretty boss. Will try on my next project because I always forget to pick up wood putty

[@robertkerby2581]

Absolutely Amazing design and Craftsmanship! Well done, April!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you like it!

[@larrybe2900]

April, really cool rocker. What is not to like about it? Rock on. One suggestion to prolong it, being softer wood, would be to attach a layer of plastic on the bottom of the runners since it might encounter rough surfaces. Or not.

[@sanviv2095]

Salutari din Romania! Apreciez munca dumneavoastra. Va doresc sa faceti in continuare ceea ce va place. Sanatate si spor la treaba va doresc!

[@shopart1488]

After watching this video how could anyone in their right mind give it a thumbs down, why don’t these people just quit KZbin. Great video absolutely perfect, keep it up. We own a large cabinet shop so I think I know when things look good.

[@darrenblattner2508]

You do very nice work, Keep smiling

[@patmanhoward5681]

The ISOtunes bluetooth are the most comfortable and noise effective plugs I've ever worn. Thanks for the recommendation April! AND the Videos!

[@michaelgovers8036]

April, it was a joy to watch you and I look forward to seeing more videos and trying out this build :)

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@throwback336]

There is also Eastern White Cedar. That's what I have in Maine plus I can mill it myself. Love the build! Great job!!

[@charleyl264]

A simple tip - When removing glue from an inside corner, I found that a disposable soda straw pressed into the corner to form it into a triangle and then pushed forward collects the wet or partly set glue very well. A pair of snips removes the glue filled section, so you can continue using the same straw, but lacking the snips, just throw the straw out and use another. You will be surprised how well this works. I never miss one of your videos.

[@jrlopez7348]

Very nice job love the way it came out I love working with cedar plus you can use the sawdust In garden to keep pest away

[@ronaldmutua]

Quite inspiring design which is not only cute but you make it look simple to make.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Great! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@zifnab6824]

April - pro tip for removing glue squeeze out. a plastic straw cut at a slight angle off 90 degrees works so much better than anything i have found in the last 30+ years.

[@JonnyDIY]

7:32 😄 Sneaky, sneaky! Haha chair turned out great April! Lol I was waiting for the clamps to slip when you were testing it though, not gonna lie! 🤣💕👍

[@weller68rj]

That rocker is awesome April 👌👍👍

[@JaCk-bj6hs]

April, got the templates. Thanks it came very quick. Didn't have any instructions in the package but I'll take my laptop to the shop and follow along. thanks again

[@victormeza8731]

que buen taller tiene y esas herramiemtas estan a 10 años luz se mi, felicidades por su trabajo, es grandioso.

[@jimm3370]

Just want to say this in case anyone slags you for putting up sponsor ads in your vids: 'They put a few bucks in your pocket, but don't put any words in your mouth." In other words, I TRUST your judgement, and thus your endorsement is more word-of-mouth than anything else. I'm really glad that you've reached the level of success that such good co's seek your endorsement. Congratulations.

[@dushan9392]

It has a beautiful finish. A pleasure to watch.

[@luisaltamarricardo3845]

Dios siga bendiciendote esas manos April me gusta mucho como te desenvuelves en este arte saludos desde cartagena colombia

[@jewdd1989]

Lookin gorgeous April!!! You👈🏼 and your rocking chair! Ohh pls leave your western red cedar as it is plus clear matte poly!!! Pls don’t stain!!!!!!!!!

[@xavier8351]

I love the idea of the simple strap. As a bike packer, it would come in handy when strapping down the gear to the bike and not scratch my frame. Nice chair!

[@eneasreginaldo6036]

Hello ... I am also a cabinetmaker here in Brazil and you work very well. Beautiful profession! Congratulations!

[@josefgeltl8600]

I think that´s a good Thing for an old man as me - now i will work it again - thanks for good idea and greetings from Germany-Bavaria

[@allendrummond5656]

I just caught your rocking chair video, because I looked up how to build a rocking chair, loved it, and just subscribed

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@16516310]

Excelente trabajo. toda una experta y aparte muy hermosa. Felicidades....

[@ricklott5923]

April you never cease to amaze me. Thank you

[@AZ-ql6nz]

I learned something new from you thanks. I love that glue and sawdust tip. Definitely would have never thought of it

[@AprilWilkerson]

Great! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

[@AZ-ql6nz]

@@AprilWilkerson 😍 she actually replied, imma die!

[@scotscheideman9800]

Luv seeing the Demolition Ranch shirt!

[@BabyTiger1988]

would love if they could collab or something

[@doubledarefan]

I wanna see her collab. Maybe build furniture for Matt's mansion.

[@em21701]

Bunker branding handles her merch. Matt mentioned it in an off the ranch video.

[@patrickretsel7048]

You know April, although you are a very talented maker, your joy at what you do is why I like you so much 😎

[@michaelwheatley4563]

Hey April, you should do an updated shop tour. Would love to see how far you’ve gotten with the new shop.

[@thesheff79]

I make my first 4 seat slats 1 inch wide and space rhem 1/4 apart. This gives the nose of the seat a more curved perfect look. The remaining slats are 1 1/2 wide and spaced half to 3/4 apart. Your chair looks great by the way.

[@shanekelley8851]

got your template and will be making 2 of these for my daughter and her fiance after i finish my monster of a TV console.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Great! I hope you enjoy the Build and they, the chairs. Thanks for watching.

[@buddywilson104]

Nice!...I have built several of the Adirondack chairs but never the rocker style. I will have to try it. Thanks for the video.

[@rmsawyer54]

Love the Demo Ranch shirt. You and Matt are my favorite channels on youtube keep up the great videos

[@anthonygasparini1734]

Nice workmanship as usual!

[@ibrahimgonendi9190]

Harikasınız, ellerinize sağlık,

[@clarafigueiredo2225]

You are a very good carpenter, one of the top 👍🔨🪚📐

[@jenkins1979]

I have to think there must be older people ,retired like me that don't do computers well.Hard to down load,print or even get something you purchase online like plans or printed explanations.Not to mention paying for something with PayPal or that new thing I heard of...venmo I think.A lit of us still use cash or checks in the mail.Im just saying all this so WE are not forgotten. Thank you April your shows are awesome and very skilled.

[@MOUNTAINEAGLES]

Excellent project!!!

[@johntotten4872]

New T shirt design, who needs glue when you have clamps? Another awesome build April. I always look forward to see what you will build next. She will, she will, ROCK You!!!

[@josonrenato5451]

You make a big smile on your project.nice job

[@luckettg]

Excellent and educational video. April has made some great videos and is really good at her trade. I have several of her projects on my radar to do now. Thank you, April Wilkerson. You are an amazing lady.

[@DavidWJoyce]

Damn girl... where were you when I was 20 .... oh yea probably not born yet. You know more about custom woodworking than most guys who have been trying to do this stuff for the last decade. Keep - keeping on. Cheers!

[@ron827]

Another quality project documented with a quality video. I know editing takes a lot of time but your videos are perfect. They are perfect in part because you speak fluently, coherently, not too fast, use easily understood English and are VERY well organized with what you say and do. Your videos are the zenith of what other MeTubers should strive for with their's. Outtakes are always a hoot.

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

What Ron said. And great editing. You cracked me up when you cracked you up when test sitting the chair :-)

[@BeasoreBilly]

Agreed. And you always seem as though you are having fun.

[@aliweshahy6363]

Very beautiful, excellent work. You are a genius. I really liked carpentry, and I started working

[@adrianpenuela]

Exelente trabajo y muy bonito tu taller bendiciones desde Panamá

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you! Blessings from Texas!

[@bobbanker4457]

I just received the templates for the rocking chair... Thank you! One suggestion on the templates if I may... identify the template parts. Although watching you build the chair over and over is certainly enjoyable, it makes for a long day😆. Thank you😀 Bob Banker

[@chekymonkey4452]

love the chair April keep up the good work looking good

[@Davidjaques6538]

Great job April as usual

[@mulekickhandmadeguitars8465]

What a great project! I've built a few rocking chairs in the past, and they do present their own set of challenges. Great job. Great design. Your shop is amazing, and I loved seeing that you have that SawStop table saw for safety. Hope you NEVER need to change out that brake mechanism. Again, I sure love this project.

[@hildahernandez1874]

Nice black sweater! I love that brand I the boutique of Patty....... !!

[@christopherbrown5338]

I like that chair! If I had a shop like your's I'd be in heaven!

[@wendoureemensshed9535]

Fantastic job April keep it up

[@richardclark8063]

Looks great April. Another great project for me to Conker.

[@CHARLESBW453]

Have you ever thought of a glider tall Adirondack chair with an adjustment on the seat to adjust up and down front or back the back rest will lay down and footpegs to be raised up when the back lays down

[@randyhull6485]

Thank you for the rocking chair plans. I totally enjoy making one. Please keep doing what you do.

[@visanlala]

Awesome chair! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@welderman1221]

Another fine creation, as talented as you are, its hard to believe you did nt know squat about it when you started!!! Keep up the wonderful work. I always enjoy it.

[@Virusfindyou]

Thank you for sharing vedio its really very nice and I learn lots from your videos. Please keep sharing.

[@javierybarra6255]

Your a great builder , stay safe ma'am

[@johnthreesixteen5643]

Some people might forget to like the video. This is awesome and you should ask the like in case the greatly large portion that actually like the video forget about it

[@jondoolin]

Hi April, Is there a way to purchase just the plans for your smaller DIY rocking chair without the templates? I’m a long time fan from the U.K. and wanted to make this chair with my son who is doing his Duke Of Edinburgh award here in England. I tried to buy the plans and template but your website says you don’t post to the U.K. I’m only after the measurements etc. Thanks so much and always love your builds 👍🏼 Jon.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Hi Jon, we'd love to try and help. Please email us at [e-mail] and we can get more info there. Thanks!

[@hurtadoaviles]

Beautiful chairs. I would have made the arm rests wider/bigger. Never the less, awesome work and chairs.

[@alialmansouri9677]

You are really skilled and professionally perfect your work

[@jameschester3986]

Really love your rocker and pretty much all of your projects nice job

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying my Channel. Thanks for watching.

[@rickysafer2895]

Really nice chair April, it will last for many years to come. Western red cedar is my favorite wood for any project.

[@timcombes9054]

Great project! Well done! And you look really great rocking on that chair held together with nothing but clamps. It just provided the drama for us "hoping" to see you fall down ... but you didn't. lol

[@WalterRiggs]

I preordered those IsoTunes Free buds and they are awesome. The mic is VERY sensitive. (Which is better than my AirPods whose mics barely worked at all.)

[@rennaker331]

I've bee watching since day 1 and your workflow, video editing, cadence, and well. really everything is so on point. IMHO Thank you again for another great project, I don't know how you find the time to do what you do. You are a force and an inspiration to be admired.

[@danmay9728]

That rocker is sweet. Be safe. Peace.

[@christopherguiliano4104]

That looks Great. I recently was out with the neighbors. They had a painter, painting the front porch. And I was saying I paint and I'm a wood worker. So the sister said how about making me a set of rocking chairs. I sold all my tools last year. Didnt have the room for them and still don't. But I was like sure I can make them for you. Been looking at places like pinterest and KZbin. I settled on these. I'm going to ask if these would be something she would like than buy the plans. Get me good with the neighbors is a good game plan. They know everyone haha

[@jessewatts1377]

Love this rocking chair. I now know how to make one. Thanks

[@halfbreed4life62]

April that is one sweet workshop. I love working wood too!!! Great project.

[@mlubecke]

The “pro tip’ was so cute..... I love everything you do... thank you for always sharing. I have always been impressed by your narrative skill, I think this is why you are so amazing when it comes to all your videos.

[@abelcanil8325]

C omo hacer bancas

[@FKSPARTO]

Demolition Ranch shirt awesome

[@jayeckhart1561]

You have more faith in the clamps than I do, but then I weigh about two times as much. I think that you demonstrated that chickens are not a lap animal. Nice rocking chair.

[@eligiosanchez2656]

No te entiendo nada mija, pero como me gusta ver todo lo que haces. Porque todo lo haces muy bien. Dios te bendiga.

[@frankmarra7380]

You are a very talented lady

[@blakegrant]

Love your enthusiasm, April! Keep making sawdust!!

[@customremodeling1767]

It looks awesome! It probably will be a project for Spring. I’m finishing my basement this winter so Spring will be! Thanks for all your videos. I enjoy them.

[@markb7067]

Super nice work! Well done.

[@k2rider30]

Just finished this today for a Christmas gift. Turned out great! Thanks for making the easy plans!

[@jerrywilson6171]

Hi, curious how you figured out the correct height to attach the legs to the seat?

[@kevinmorin7965]

interesting design- Adirondack Rocker? interesting design combination of the side frames with rounded lath for sitting but the rocker truss to suspend those frames. One your best designs. Next one? What about some curves to the two truss frames? the rocker is curved- so why not curve the upper three elements too? Thanks for posting.

[@guntherleander5248]

Dear April! Once again a great video of you. Both thumps up.

[@ronbumgarner3589]

Good skills well done, Good shop safety, well done young lady...

[@yg-lc4ll]

Totally cool the way you explained. I wish i had all those tools that helps.

[@craigflatley7370]

I will also look into using April!