getting closer

In spite of your trial and errors no one would know after looking at your beautiful Chair. Look forward to the finished chair. Great job.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Great looking chair.

-- a little bit of stupid goes a long way

Looks really nice. my wife loves collecting old chairs, not antiques, just old. I have been afraid to try a real chair, but really want to, soon. nice job!

-- Z Rockwall, TX

Beautiful! I really like the shape of the armrest.
Great job!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

That’s a very impressive job. I’ve never attempted a Maloof style rocker yet (it’s on the top 3 of my 20000000 items to-do list) but I think I speak the voice of many if I say you don’t need the plans !

Thanks a lot for sharing

-- 100 fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage

I can’t seem to find the plans online that you were talking about, do you have a link?

-- - Ryan -- Round Lake, IL

I think you did a superb job on the rocker. Congrats on tackling the project.

One finish you may want to concider is a “Olde English Style”, its basically a heavy brown stain with a dark, dark walnut glaze that is applied and then wiped away, leaving the very dark areas in all the nooks and crannies.
Or you could just go with the golden oak- LOL.
Please post some pics after the finish is applied.

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

I think Sam, would appove, it looks very comfortable, and one of his main premises was that a chair must feel good when you sit in it. I hope one day to work on a chair project, and I hope it will look and feel comfortable. And if this is your first, how much better will your second one be? You are building a second??? You don’t want your wife sitting on the ground after all!!! Great chair.

-- Bob Kenosha Wi.

thanks everyone, I apologize to Rich at nyrockers I got you and Scott mixed up. Your build along was great and I thank you. Dave , I like that idea for a finish, thanks. bues0022, try laronalgren.com and after you look at his chairs (especially his Nanny Rocker) click on links and you will find alll kinds of great rocker stuff including Hal Taylors.

-- Duane,matt_megan@twlakes.net

Great looking chair!

Direct links to Hal Taylor’s websites are:

http://www.rockingchairs.net

http://www.haltaylor.com

You can check my blog for the great week I spent at Hal’s.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Looks great

-- Rob — I've cut it off twice and it's still too short!

After this, you should change your name fro okwoodshop to damngoodwoodshop! You Maloof guys are giving me the itch!

As for the finish, red oak can be dramatically stained and the contrast really accentuated. Since Maloof chairs are rather dark, I’d look into a nice, deep, rich stain. I make tons of finish samples before I do the real thing. Good luck, great job.

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

Beautiful rocker. I agree with captain skully about the renaming.

That is a beauty!! A masterpiece!! This past spring I went to an American Craft Council show and met Scott Morrison there. To be able to see this style of work in person is breath-taking. He has some DVD’s and a lot of various styles, still with in this area. Check out his site when you get a chance. www.finewoodworker.com

You’ve made a masterpiece!! Well Done!!

-- Greg H.-Chaseburg, WI. www.greghaugenwoodturning.com

That rocker is absolutely beautiful. I to have been obsessed with the MaLoof rocker and at age 67 I finally decided to try it. I bought Hal’s new book, templates and video, just finished watching the 10 hour video last night (it is excellant). With all of these aids at my disposal I wil be very happy if my rocker comes even close to yours. Again, very nice job.

-- Dale West Central Pa.

thanks Dale, be sure to let us see the finished project. I think after all the mistakes I went through that you will be very happy you purchased those plans. Even though I have already made one rocker I am still going to get them when I can afford them. You can still put a little of your own flair it them. dp

-- Duane,matt_megan@twlakes.net