Cherry Ladderback Rocker

OOOOOHHHHHH!!!! Thats PURDY!!

-- Jimi _ Measure twice, cut once.......@#%#$@!!!......measure twice, cut....

great looking rocker love the design nice bit off craftsmanship keep them coming

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Very well done it has those wonderful classic lines

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Really beautiful work! Is this the same kind Mel Gibson was trying to make in the movie the Patriot?

-- Tim, Tallahasse FL

Thank you all for the kind words.

Tim – If I recall correctly, the chair Mel Gibson was attempting was a sack-back rocker. It’s a good chair, however I prefer the comb-back for its comfort and pleasing aesthetic. If you click on the link to my web pages you can see one of the rockers I make in the windsor form.

-- Doug Roper Chairmaker and Instructor, http://members.cox.net/traditionalwindsors/

This has a lot of the characteristics of a Stottlemeyer Rocker. They are very popular in our area.

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Just a big ‘bravo’ it’s a beautiful chair. I’m really impressed, and now I know what I will be training for!
This will be my project in some years, then I can sit after and smoke my pipe in some deep wood thoughts.
Like you bended the wood, I bed my back, and take of my hat.

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

I love it , it looks very comfortable , where can I get the detail to build one some time ? , thanks .

-- Do you like it here or would you rather be working ? . mcchairs@tpg.com.au

That is a beautiful piece of work. Should I assume that you are familiar with Brian Boggs? He makes ladder back chairs of a similar style and is located in KY. There are also some really nice pieces on your website too. Thanks for sharing. I have read about steam bending and am fascinated by how it is actually done. Perhaps I should read some. There is so much to read and do but my real job interferes. Did I mention it is a really good looking chair?

-- Jsquared, Texas

Very nice rocker. The weaving looks great.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †