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Project by scott shangraw posted 834 days ago 1707 views 9 times favorited 31 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Cherry Burl Rocker-Thought I would share my latest rocking chair. It is made of a great piece of Cherry burl that was quite a find in our area. The seat, headrest and arms are all out of the same piece of burl. The rest of the rocker is cherry. This was an incredible rocker.

“Want to learn how to make this rocker? Visit our “How to Build a Rocking Chair page for more info.

See the professional pictures of this rocker:

Cherry Burl Rocker-http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/2420

Other rockers:

Black Limba rocker- http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/1536
Walnut w/purple heart rocker- http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/7294
Walnut w/purple heart rocker – http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/5795
Bubinga Rocker- http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/4191

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com


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mot

4903 posts in 934 days


posted 834 days ago

Holy Moly! I wish I could make a rocker. I fear it’s beyond me. Wonderful piece! Thanks for posting!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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TonyWard

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posted 834 days ago

Scott

That is very nice, well done. Love the timber.

Too good to sit on!!!

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

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scottb

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posted 834 days ago

Beauty. I could just look at that grain for hours! (kinda like cloud gazing…)

-- 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/

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MsDebbieP

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posted 834 days ago

jaw-dropping gorgeous!!!

SWEEEEEET

(PS. Holy Moly!)

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

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StevenAntonucci

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posted 834 days ago

Wow. Maloof would be proud.

Steven

-- Steven

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dewoodwork

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posted 834 days ago

Beautiful, amazing. incredible…...etc…etc. I cant find enough words to describe this rocker. Something like this would be my ultimate lifetime woodworking challenge. Need a apprentice?

-- Express creativity with wood, Dewayne. Vacaville CA.

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Greg Mitchell

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posted 834 days ago

Beautiful rocker Scott.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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Bob Babcock

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posted 834 days ago

Wow….I can only hope to someday be able to do a Maloof rocker as nice as this. Extraordinary.

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

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Thos. Angle

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posted 834 days ago

Impressive!!What else can be said except beautiful.
Tom, you might not be able to get it done but I’‘ll bet Darth Tater could get’er.

-- Thos. Angle

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CharlieM1958

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posted 833 days ago

Gorgeous! I’d sell my soul for some of that lumber. <g>

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

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Asher

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posted 833 days ago

That is the sweetest looking rocker I have ever seen. Maloof proud, jealous is more like it. Great Work!

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oscorner

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posted 833 days ago

The burl makes it look like there is leather on the arm rest and seat. A gorgeous and superb job!

-- Jesus is Lord!

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Don

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posted 833 days ago

Scott, your rockers are exceptional. The wood is stunning and the craftsmanship is superb.

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

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Dadoo

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posted 833 days ago

WOW! I have never seen such beautiful wood! Very, very nice. What kind of finish did you use?

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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Chip

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posted 833 days ago

Oh my! I just commented on how amazing your chair was and now I see this extraordinary piece. Thank you so much for sharing these works of art with us.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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scott shangraw

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posted 833 days ago

Good news just sold this peice today emailed to a client and they just had to have it.Shame I won’t get to enjoy it that long.I have to say the burl helped make this piece.This cherry burl believe it or not was found at the local landfill.What a find I could not even imagine what it would cost if you could even find one this large.The finish I used was Waterlox sealer first time I usually mix my finishes but this stuff works great and has good hardeners in it.

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

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Karson

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posted 833 days ago

Great chair Scott. The Burl is impressive. I’ve seen a lot of burls, but only a small cherry one. That one is impressive. Did it have many voids since it was a landfill dropoff. I assume they didn’t put wax over the cut surfaces.

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

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Jeff

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posted 833 days ago

Congratulations on the sale! My condolences on not getting to enjoy such an amazing work longer…

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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scott shangraw

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posted 832 days ago

The burl had a little rot were it sat in the ground apparently ,the peice was grey so had air dried a while.I slabbed it up into 2 1/2 inch slabs and kiln dried it.The voids were not to bad I picked the best out for the rocker the few there were I filled with a slow set epoxy mixed with a black dye

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

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Sawdust

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posted 828 days ago

Scott—

The rocker looks great. How many hours did you have invested in this rocker project? No mystery why that sold quickly, it’s one of a kind.

Sawdust

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mot

4903 posts in 934 days


posted 787 days ago

I just looked at this one again. What a beautiful rocker!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Harold

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posted 734 days ago

Scott! this is beautiful. Like you I work with a great deal of salvaged wood, the natural occlusions in the wood are sometimes hard to incorperate into the finished piece, but if we don’t hide them, then they become a focal point that is very unique. Over the past couple years I have been trying this more and more, initially filling these voids with a clear epoxy. Now I use a 2 part acrylic that is abosolutely clear commonly used in the cast awards and plaques I am sure you have seen. The hardness is very similar to many of the hardwoods that are available here and provides a breathtaking, absolutely beautiful focal point. It doesn’t blush with time like the clear epoxy, although I did one piece in epoxy where moisture must have gotten trapped in the void as I was casting the piece and it created a cloud effect inside the repair, it really turned out dramatic and of course I told the owners that I had wanted to simulate the clouds late in the afternoon, dodged a bullet and they loved it.
I’m alittle long winded today, but this piece really is breathtaking, beautiful work.
take care,
harold

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

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scott shangraw

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posted 732 days ago

Harold,I’m not familiar with the acrylic.Sounds interesting do you have any more info on it?were to buy,sandability etc.

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

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Blake

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posted 732 days ago

That is a beautiful piece of artwork! I would be honored just to sit in it. Favorited!

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Harold

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posted 732 days ago

Crystal Clear, it’s a SMOOTH-ON product, now I still seal the surface of the occlusion with epoxy and then fill the void with the casting resin, I found them on the internet and they have a good site. Another plus is it’s more affordable than Epoxy.
harold

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

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piper

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posted 732 days ago

beatiful all I can say is wow and hope to get this good some day

-- piper

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Marcel T

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posted 559 days ago

Oh my god, that beautiful!

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darryl

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posted 558 days ago

the wood selection is beautiful and the workmanship is amazing!
fantastic job!

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John Gray

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posted 558 days ago

WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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RusticElements

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posted 558 days ago

Wow! You’ve done this before, haven’t you?!? Nice wood too.

-- Michael R. Harvey - Brewster, NY - RusticElementArt.com - SpaceAware.org - AnConn.com

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trifern

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posted 506 days ago

This belongs in a museum! Absolutely stunning. You are a true artesian.

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

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