| Project by scott shangraw | posted 772 days ago | 605 views | 5 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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Cherry Lowback Chair-My take on a Sam Maloof inspired lowback chair. Made of cherry with maple plugs. Alot of handshaping!!!! I have made some changes from the Maloof style, that I prefer. It features the carved seat, handshaped arms and headrest. This is our most popular chair style.
“Want to learn how to make this chair? Visit our “How to Build a Rocking Chair page for more info on chair building.
See other chairs that we’ve made:
Mesquite Horn Back Chair http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/2358
Green & Green chair http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/4436
Mesquite dinning chair http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/8078
Walnut Settee http://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/1528
-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com
8 comments so far
bryano
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posted 772 days ago
Thats a nice looking chair. My hands would be blistered from all that shapeing. awesome job. The maple plugs show well.
-- bryano
WayneC
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posted 772 days ago
Wonderful Chair Scott. Some day I hope I can produce work at this level.
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PanamaJack
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posted 772 days ago
Beautiful…All I can think of.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 772 days ago
Very good example. I think Sam would be pleased.
-- Thos. Angle
CharlieM1958
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posted 771 days ago
Sweet! Very organic looking.
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mot
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posted 771 days ago
Wow! To have this type of skill.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 768 days ago
Looks very comfortable. Good looking chair!
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Chris
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posted 738 days ago
Beautiful Work… I would love to have one like that…..
-- Chris