I’ve just about have my cabinet project done and since I have no interest in watching a finish coat dry I’m going to start getting all my things together to do my first rocking chair. I’ve looked a long time trying to find a chair that I thought I could do and that would still be a bit of a challenge. A Maloof chair seemed like too much to start with – those joints are amazing. Since I have no room for a rocking chair in my house – I thought I would use this as my project for next years services auction at church. Not saying it will take me a year – but I am a bit slow.
Anyway – this is the chair that I picked to do.
It’s found in the May 2008 Wood magazine.
I had thought about making it out of Ipe (that’s pronounced E – Pay) so that it could be an outdoor chair. But with my lifting limitations and the fact the Ipe is so heavy – I’ve opted to use cherry instead. I am considering putting in some walnut accents in the chair back.
I’m going to try to blog each step because if I do a blog it really slows me down and makes me think each step through. So bear with me – or just don’t read my blog!!!
I’m quite sure I’ll be having questions along the way – so thanks in advance for any help you may give.
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lew
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Betsy,
Looks like a great choice! Looking forward to following the project.
Lew
John Gray
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posted 254 days ago
Looks like yo have a worthy project. Idea: You could make some of the bottom slats out of Walnut for an accent
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lew
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Betsy,
For what it’s worth and taking John’s suggestion a step further, how about walnut rockers? Some relative of my mom, was a famous rocking chair maker (locally). Mom said they always used walnut rockers because the chairs wouldn’t “walk” across the floor, when in use.
Lew
tenontim
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posted 254 days ago
Nice choice, Betsy. To clarify Lew’s relative; if the rockers aren’t the same radius or length, then the chair will rock across the floor or in a circle. Keep us posted.
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Betsy
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posted 254 days ago
I like the walnut slat idea.
Lew – how would walnut rockers keep the rocker from walking across the floor?
So you think walnut rockers and a cherry body??
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dustygirl
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posted 254 days ago
That looks like an excellent chair for your first one Betsy.Good luck with it.I will be following your blog to see how your coming along.
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roundabout22
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posted 254 days ago
I saw this in wood magazine as well. I thougt it might be something worth trying then forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me about it. I’ll be following your blog for as long as it takes.
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lew
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posted 253 days ago
Never made any sense to me, but then most of the things my mom tried to tell me never made any sense. I think she’s surprised I made it this far :^)
Betsy
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posted 253 days ago
That’s pretty funny. I remember my Mom telling me some whoppers too. I think now she was probably laughing at her own jokes and wondering when I’d eventually figure it out.
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 233 days ago
This is going to be a good project.
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