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Cherry Rocker I built for my Daughter.
This project has been on my bucket list for some time it was such a joy to build. I learned some new techniques in joinery with the Maloof joints. I used the Scott Morrison plan and templates a piece of cake. The Rocker is constructed from Cherry with Black Walnut accents in the rockers, risers and where the screws are used on the legs, arms and headboard. There is a lot of sculpturing to be done on this chair which defines the character of the finished product. The finish is Tong oil, Maloof finish oils and a final wax. Any dust particles I could feel after the finish dried I burnished with finish wax and 0000 steel wool the finished chair is smooth as glass with a Satin sheen ,my Daughter loves it, hope you like is as well. Thanks for looking

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Love these rockers. I need to make another. Great job sir.
 

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That belongs in an art show1

Fabulous!
 

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Great job OldRivers! Maloof rockers have held a special place in my imagination since I first saw a picture of one. Then, several years ago I visited with Mark Decou while he had one his shop and was even more impressed. These are exciting pieces of furniture; thanks for sharing your success with us.
 

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Simply gorgeous! Well done, and I hope you put your mark and dated this family heirloom.
 

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Impressive work - very nice!
 

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Absolutely beautiful creation, excellent craftsmanship. Great job on the sculpting, nice smooth lines, a project to be proud of.
 

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Great looking chair, elegant and graceful. Beautiful work.
 

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beautiful rocker. Nicely sculpted.
 

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I thank each and every one for you comments and encouragements you guys are the Greatest. Yes Sir Don I marked it. Thanks to you all it has been a fun project.
 

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That is gorgeous. Did you also make the arm chair in the background? I wonder if something like that would be a good "first chair" project. The geometry seems simpler.
 

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always love a maloof style rocker, having visited sams home and shop and getting to sit in one just makes you want to build one,and thats my goal,ive got the plans and videos just need to put it in motion,thanks for the inspiration old rivers.
 
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