How to Make a Tire Rocker

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Last Updated: February 14, 2022 Approved

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Here's a cute way to recycle those old tires in your garage, Build your kid a rocker for him to enjoy!

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   Find yourself an old tire, clean it very well and measure and find it's center.
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   Mark the center with a line using a chalk or pentel pen.
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   Get a very sharp knife or a hacksaw and cut the tire in half using the markings you made as a guide.

   • Be very careful in cutting the tire in half although there are couple of ways in accomplishing this. You can use a power grinder, a knife and block but the simplest way is using a hacksaw.
     
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   Clean the tire once more and then primer it with white paint since all tires are black. it is imperative that you paint it white as a primer in order for you to add your desired color to it.

   • Paint it according your liking.
     
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   Cut to blocks measuring the same width as the interior walls your tire, this will serve as support at the same time this is where you will mount the platform of your rocker.
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   Put the blocks on each side of the tire.

   • Get some wood screw.
     
   • Screw the blocks inside the screw.
     
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   Measure the length of tire and cut a wooden plank. This will be seat of your rocker.
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   Attach your platform to the blocks that you attached inside your tire. Grab a fine grit sandpaper and smooth the surface
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   Drill 2 holes for the rope or handles of this rocker.
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    Paint the seat.
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    Insert a rope into the holes you made the tie a knot on each end to secure it.
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    Add some finishing touches. You can decorate it or let your kid decorate it (safely and under supervision). When you're finished, you can let your kid enjoy their new rocker!
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  Can I make the board longer than the length of the tire so it stops if it goes too far forward or back?

  

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  If you add two blocks on the outside of the tire on the front and back side of the curvature, I think that should regulate the forward and backward travel. Or you can be creative and add 1 inch diameter poles as legs or feet, depending on what type of rocker you plan on making.

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  Can I add planks of wood so my daughter has a place to put her feet?

  

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  Yes, this would be a great idea. Just make sure there are no nails sticking out.

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