As a general guideline the front and back ends of the rails should be approximately 1 1 2 to 2 inches above the floor when they are at full rest.
How to make a regular chair into a rocking chair.
Flip the chair over.
Screw the rockers to the chair legs using 1 1 2 inch screws.
This is the supports for the new old chair base the swivel part.
One for the right and one for the left.
These two rails are then shaped to match the curve of the rails.
21 2011 chair skis are a nifty invention that turn regular dining or side chairs into rocking chairs.
I took some 2 x 4 and cut lengths to fit up inside the frame of the chair.
Simply place the legs of the chair into the groove of the beechwood skis which are about.
First we flipped the chair upside down and cut the black fabric off of the bottom.
Place the rockers over the chair legs.
A simple porch rocking chair can be made by cutting two rails out of a piece of 2x6 or other material.