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We all know how difficult things are in the current economy.  Skyrocketing prices for food, rent and clothing not to mention the costs of running a vehicle have left many people with little to spare.  But what if you are still needing a comfy chair like the ones I build?  The solution;  my new installment payment plan.  On a case by case basis I am willing to offer my customers the option of either paying in full up-front (which is the model I've been using for years) or a plan of either 2 or 3 equal payments before your chair...

It's the end of July and I'm saying goodbye, farewell, so long.  July is my least favourite month - far too hot and humid. Most days in the workshop this month the temps have been over 80 degrees F and that's just too hot for me. At least most nights have been somewhat cooler and I've been more productive in the later evening hours.  This month I've spent a lot of time building two X-tra Wide Chelsea chairs. These take a lot more time to build than my standard-sized chairs but they are well worth it.  A customer messaged me...

Woodworking is only half of my business; the other half is the upholstery work. That involves a lot of sewing to finish the chairs perfectly. When I was a small child my mother sewed some of my clothes on an old Singer sewing machine and I used to hang around watching her work.  When my sister came along she made pretty dresses for her. Fast forward 30 years and I was getting into woodworking and starting to make rocking chairs.  I wanted to learn how to sew to make the chairs more professional looking.  I bought a cheap sewing machine...

To all the Dads out there,  I wish you a Happy Father's Day!

Customization is big here at Off Your Rocker.  You don't have to settle for whatever you find in a big box store or elsewhere online.  Since I started my business I've always offered ways to customize your chair to make it fit you perfectly.  You'll find most other rockers out there to have a back frame that's way too short,  especially if you want to rest your head (number one request from my customers).  So if you're on the shorter side a standard sized chair will work great, these are perfect for folks up to about 5'8" or so.  I...