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Mesquite Rocker

Project by TimberFrog posted 314 days ago 602 views 0 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This was one of the first big projects I made while I was living in Austin, Texas. I really didn’t know what I was doing but I wanted to try and copy Sam Maloof’s rocking chair. I cut all the wood from my friend’s field of mesquite trees she had cut down to make a horse pasture.

-- Daniel, Massachussets, http://www.timberfrog.biz


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Tom Goodman

127 posts in 1027 days


posted 314 days ago

I like it. It’s not your run of the mill rocker. Great job.

-- - " If you want square work, You don't cut corners. " - -- Tom Goodman, Santa Maria, CA. woodworkertom@gmail.com

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TimberFrog

7 posts in 502 days


posted 314 days ago

thanks, I was just winging it when I made it, but I am happy with the results

-- Daniel, Massachussets, http://www.timberfrog.biz

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mtnwild

2018 posts in 423 days


posted 314 days ago

Nice wing job. Very creative, looks comfortable. I like the tail piece and the wood. Great!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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isetegija

612 posts in 410 days


posted 314 days ago

Wow !
Really nice design.
Thanks for sharing with us.

-- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/

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Kerux

512 posts in 779 days


posted 314 days ago

Very interesting piece, looks like it belongs in a hunting lodge or log cabin porch. I think that is some pretty wood you got in there…. and it definitely looks like it will hold up for a long time. Bet that it is pretty heavy.

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

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SCOTSMAN

2244 posts in 481 days


posted 314 days ago

Really nice did you feel the need for a tail for aesthetics or strength.I feel it might have worked ok without it but looks equally good with it.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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TimberFrog

7 posts in 502 days


posted 314 days ago

I felt I needed something to stabilize the back of the rockers so I added the tail and then had to figure out how to make it attractive.

-- Daniel, Massachussets, http://www.timberfrog.biz

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CharlieM1958

7648 posts in 1114 days


posted 314 days ago

Doesn’t look all that Maloof-ish to me, but that’s okay because you ended up with something beautiful and unique!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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kolwdwrkr

2249 posts in 486 days


posted 314 days ago

Pretty cool attempt here and it came out great.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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Andy

571 posts in 804 days


posted 313 days ago

Nice job! That is sure some beautiful wood too.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

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Mark A. DeCou

1537 posts in 1301 days


posted 313 days ago

very creative use of natural wood.

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

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motthunter

2079 posts in 694 days


posted 312 days ago

great free flow ideas in this one. Looks good

-- making sawdust....

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Kirks

14 posts in 313 days


posted 312 days ago

I think this is a fine piece …. a very organic feel … exceptional use of what appears to be “natural” lumber.
It will always be a one of a kind, and that is always satisfying.
Nice color, form, and finish…. what more could anyone ask for?
Kirk

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Rusticman

43 posts in 298 days


posted 298 days ago

Just gotta love that natural look. Absolutely beautiful and a prime example of foresight.

-- Dave, Ohio,www.rusticforest.com

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