Welcome to Vermont Folk Rocker. Can I show you around my shop? I'll introduce you to the crew as we go.
It all starts with the wood. We mill our lumber down from rough boards bought from local suppliers. From this wood we make it all; blocks, braces, frames, rockers.
This is Darrick Jagbandhansingh. He's a master craftsman here at Vermont Folk Rocker. He's worked here for close to eight years. Here he's setting the rope holes to the side of a rocker. Darrick loves Hawaii and flying lessons.
Alice is gluing up the side of a rocker, using a handmade jig to get good compression on the front joint.
Kevin Blakeslee strings a rocker.
Mona is "testing" one of our rockers, you know, just to make sure everything feels right.
Shea is our master mortise maker.
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Christine started working at Vermont Folk Rocker in December 09 and has quickly become part of the team. She lives in Bristol with her husband and two kids.
These are sides awaiting assembly, and our home-made racks keep them organized. Jim with his favorite hat!
Hi, Carlie! She likes to visit with her mom in the shop. Carlie's mother, Kerry makes all of our neck pillows. Here she tries out a child's rocker that's just her size.
Pat has been a woodworker for over 10 years, first making cabinets and now rocking chairs. Pat does a lot of our table saw cutting and joint preparation.
Pat owns a 160 acre farm in New Haven, VT where he lives with his new wife, Jane. They enjoy four wheeling, hunting and car shows.
Kati doing the first round of oiling after the frames have been assembled and finish sanded.
Deb Blakeslee buffs a frame after the oil dipping. The next stage is stringing, when the blocks are strung into the frame. Deb is a mother of two grown boys, Kevin being one of them. She loves arts and crafts, gardening, maple sugaring, and working with the elderly.
Stringing is where it all comes together. The blocks are threaded through the frame using a long needle.
See our finished chairs, waiting for you in the showroom.
This chair is waiting to be shipped.
Melanie Côté began working in November of 2005 and likes to rock to Oldies in the office while running circles around Jim. Mel resides in Starksboro with her sons, Joseph and Jacques. She is another one of the friendly voices you will hear when you give us a call!
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3820 Route 116, Starksboro, VT 05487
802-453-2483