"Sam Maloof" style Chair

Phil, are you enjoying this chair in your day-to-day life? Just sitting in it and enjoying your work must be very relaxing.

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Martin
It is real nice to sit in-I just remember how many hours tedious sanding was needed to smooth it out and shiver! ;) Thanks.

Thanks for giving credit to Sam Maloof. There are many who use his elements of furniture design to make a living, and fail to give credit to him. Thanks for being truthful, it doesn’t take anything away from your abilities, or the beauty of your work

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

Mark
The chair is quite obviously Sam’s-from the joinery and timber to the design. It was so enjoyable to make (bar the sanding!) and I really started to understand how Sam works. By the time I’ve made another 50 I think I’ll be there ;)
An amazing Guy,
Cheers
Phil

Philip:
I posted a question in the Forums on making carved seat bottoms. I would appreciate your help on how you carved out your seat bottom (on the chair of course!).

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

Hey Phil:
I am so excited, I just finished my Maloof Rocking Chair. Also, I found out that I get to hear Sam Maloof give a lecture this upcoming September at the Western Design Conference in Cody, WY. I’ll get some good photos of the chair, and will post them later.

thanks,
Mark DeCou
www.decoustudio.com

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

Hey Phil:
I am so excited, I just finished my “Maloof-inspired Rocking Chair”. It doesn’t look near as good as Sam’s originals, but I sure can appreciate all of the work he puts into them now.

Also, I found out that I get to hear Sam Maloof give a lecture this upcoming September at the Western Design Conference in Cody, WY. I’ll get some good photos of the chair, and will post them later.

thanks,
Mark DeCou
www.decoustudio.com

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

Hey Phil:
I am so excited, I just finished my “Maloof-inspired Rocking Chair”. It doesn’t look near as good as Sam’s originals, but I sure can appreciate all of the work he puts into them now.

Also, I found out that I get to hear Sam Maloof give a lecture this upcoming September at the Western Design Conference in Cody, WY. I’ll get some good photos of the chair, and will post them later.

thanks,
Mark DeCou
www.decoustudio.com

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

Congrats on the chair!! Looking forward to the pics-which timber did you use?
A Sam Maloof lecture?? Nice-no I’m not jealous at all ;)
Cheers
Phil

Gorgeous chair Phil. I hope it isn’t long before you find all the sanding was worth it. – Or is a less painful memory at least.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

I think it’s a great chair. There’s nothing like the feel of a nice smooth piece of furniture. I bet everybody that sees it, has to rub there hands all over it.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I was looking through shuffle and saw this wonderful chair. Made me wonder what you were up to. Had not seen you post here in quite a while. Hope all is well.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

There is something about that style that grabs me. Very nicely done!

-- Jesus is Lord!

I’ll never forget my Sam Maloof lesson from Mark D. I made the mistake of saying something like Sam being too busy to give anyone any real feedback on their chairs. Mark asked me in so many words to read a little about what I was talking about. Which I humbly did and am very glad that I did. An out standing individual as well as artist. Very nice chair Phil. Jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Very nice work, cheers

-- Pedro Rodrigues da Costa, Sintra, Portugal

Phil, Great wood! Great talent.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

This great chair came back up on the home page. Are you getting any furnature time these days or is it all plane making?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Wayne
I’m trying to! ;)
Seriously, I am building a new porch and front door for out home at the moment. And maybe I’ll try and squeeze some Xmas gifts in too.
Stay tuned,
Phil

cool. Walnut looks like such a beautiful wood. i think that I’ll use it in my next project. the chair came out great too. it also looks very comfortable. great job.

Wow! A true work of art.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Wonderful design and execution : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

This posted before I joined but it still Looks great

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thanks, Gents!
With Sam Maloofs recent passing, I’ve had this chair featured in Good Woodworking magazine as a tribute. He made some amazing chairs – if you don’t have his book it is well worth getting to see the master at work.
Best regards
Phil