Learning From Error

Is it all finished Don.

Fix the problem?

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

So are you happy with it yet?

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Nope – not yet. It may simply end up as a chair.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

It’s always been a chair

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Wow … that is beautiful!

Despite the problems Don it’s a beautiful chair. Have you put the new rockers on yet?

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

No, I haven’t put the rockers back on the chair.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Good looking chair – but I’ll have to check out the blog to figure out what you’re talking about!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Hey Don!

I have just been reading this great story of your rocking chiar!

How many rocking chairs have you made before Don? Aren’t you usually making boxes? If these rockers aren’t right then make new ones. That’s what I would do if I were making a rocking chair. I know I fail all the time. That’s what we humans do. Woodwork, is a learning experiience where we learn from our mistakes. Everybody has something to learn. Why give up? You only truely fail when you give up! What’s really stopping you from continuing to move forward? The only thing to be afraid of is the fear- because fear in this case is probablly something unreasonable. Be good to yourself and enjoy this experience.

This chair is truely a great piece of work!

Alright…. no big deal, I hope that what I have said encourages you!

-Tim

-- Tim Nuanes

Thanks, Tim.

I spent the afternoon in my shop working on the solution to my Rocker. I’ve cut the rocker’s runners free of th legs and made new rocker blocks to move the center of gravity further back. These have been epoxied to the runners. Tomorrow, I will re-attach the runners to the legs. If this solves the problem, then it’s just a matter of re-shaping the blocks so that the legs blend smoothly into the runners.

More tomorrow.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

very cool problem solving…and when you figure it out—-you already have a beautiful chair…nice, as always!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Great chair, Don! Thanks for posting it. I confess that I pretty much just look at the posted projects, so I would have missed it.

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

Don I’m glad you posted this as a project. I never got to enjoy the last thread but just finished going thru it. there must have been great frustration after all the hours to have the final product turn out less than anticipated. (I have heard that a Maloof style rocker is designed so well that is is supposed to rock for 20 min after a modest push.) The form, fit ,and finish are A+ keep us informed about attempts to correct the function.

-- DocK, WV

nice work. looks great Don.

-- Brian, Eternal Furniture & Design http://www.eternal-furniture.com Repurpose Reclaim,Stay Green

Don,

I would love you to advise me how to advise me how to format portrait formatted photos on this site. They become landscaped, thus cutting off the top and bottom, and then I have reformatted them into landscape to show the whole pic. Obviously, I have given you a neckache, but you have been able to re-format them for others to view without the strain. What is your mojo?

Lar

Don,

Also, in the name of helping this non-geek figure out which end is up here, how do I designate a project as a favorite? The Help section indicates it should be located adjacent/under the “Post this comment” box. This challenged newcomer can not locate said icon. Any advice?

Lar

(re: Favourites)
See the title of your entry?
Underneath that is a small tool bar and on the far right (under the post new…) is your favourites button.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Lar, check your messages.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Go get um ‘Don. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Don,

Great looking chair there my friend. Someway you have to sneak a hidden compartment for a box in there.

-- ICN, Bill, (http://www.beavercreekfitness.com)

I never thought of that, Bill.

I spent a few hours last week re-attaching the rockers to the legs. I still have to finish shaping the blocks which I installed to move the center of balance toward the rear of the chair. I’m happy to report that the chair now rocks much more comfortably as it should. When I’ve finished, I’ll show the results.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

yah!! Congrats.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Don, GET-R-DONE. Beautiful, no matter what it ends up being!

-- Jesus is Lord!