DIY ROCKING CHAIRS: PART 1 ✨ I’m made of 20% sawdust at this point 🙈… but the rocking chair parts are looking so good! I remember this project being a beast when I made the porch swing, so I’m so happy I sprung for some better tools this time like the thickness planer and router table to make things easier! If only I could find a similar solution for the sanding 😂 Assembly starts today, and I’m hoping for a reveal tomorrow! 🤞🏼 #rockingchairs #diyprojects #diywoodwork | Renee Renovates

While Benjamin Franklin's name is often linked to the rocking chair, its development relied more on the practical ingenuity of early American farmers and craftsmen. The first mass-produced design, the Boston Rocker, originated in New England in the 1840s. Its enduring popularity was cemented when President John F. Kennedy, advised by his physician Dr. Janet Travell, used a specially-made Appalachian 'Kennedy Rocker' to manage his severe back issues, keeping several in the White House. The Shaker