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How I crafted a modern rocking chair

I attended a windsor chairmaking class with Greg Pennington, focusing on constructing a modern rocking chair. In the evenings ...
Vintage rocking chairs hold a special place for collectors who value both their history and craftsmanship. Over the years, certain styles and makers have gained distinct recognition, making some ...
When Jim Van Hoven’s building in St. Croix Falls, Wis., was a restaurant, cleaning up after hours meant vacuuming up potato chips. These days, at the Woodshop Featuring Windsor Chairs, Van Hoven ...
Here is the history of an antique that is as American as apple pie and corn on the cob. Rocking chairs were invented in the United Sates around the time of the American Revolution. Rumor often has ...
A giant rocking chair made a stop at the foot of Ouellette Avenue Thursday morning as part of a province wide tour to get a message out about the need to improve the state of long-term care The ...
DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I recently bought this rocking chair at a consignment shop in north Georgia. I paid $98. Attached was a note reading, "1820-1860 probably New England." It is pegged and has a ...