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I have a little one on the way, so we needed a rocker. This is my first attempt at building anything of this nature, so I started with Scott Morrison’s simple rocker design templates and DVD. The chair is made from 8/4 walnut bent lamination rockers and back splats. I used the Sam Maloof oil/poly finish. I’m very pleased with the way it came out. Using the DVD and templates made it a cinch to make. My hat is off to Scott for developing a product that would allow someone of my limited woodworking experience to produce such a beautiful piece of furniture. I’m looking forward to a more challenging rocker design in the future.
-- "Well done is better than well said."
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16 comments so far
TomRash
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#1 posted 990 days ago
Looks great. How long did it end up taking you? I was thinking of making one.
rivergirl
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#2 posted 990 days ago
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL in it’s simplicty. I love it- and hope you spend many enjoyable hours rocking that baby!
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Swede
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#3 posted 990 days ago
Simple and usefull how much could you ask for.
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SnowyRiver
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#4 posted 990 days ago
Great job…very nice.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
naugled
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#5 posted 990 days ago
Well crafted piece… that’s a very beautiful rocker made from beautiful wood.
chewbuddy13
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#6 posted 990 days ago
Very nice work, I made on myself about 3 months ago, it really is easy with the directions that Scott provides. I like the look of the Walnut, it looks great.
dub560
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#7 posted 990 days ago
beautiful
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Beginningwoodworker
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#8 posted 990 days ago
Beautiful chair.
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Kindlingmaker
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#9 posted 990 days ago
A wonderful and beautiful chair that looks so inviting to sit and rock. Great job!
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OttoH
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#10 posted 990 days ago
A great looking chair John, something to use and cherish for a lifetime
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Joel
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#11 posted 990 days ago
Great looking chair, I’ve made a couple of those chairs myself.
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John Everett
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#12 posted 990 days ago
Thanks all for the kind words.
Tom, it took appx. 50 hours including cutting all the templates and making the jigs. Being further down the learning curve and having the templates and jigs made will make the next one go much faster.
-- "Well done is better than well said."
Bob Downing
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#13 posted 990 days ago
Great job! Thanks for posting, John. Just went to Scott Morrison web site. Definitely going to give this a try.
-- BobD Chandler, AZ
mauibob
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#14 posted 989 days ago
Awesome job, John. I can see you spending many “wee” hours sitting in that one!
-- Bob, Potomac, MD
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#15 posted 989 days ago
I love this rocker..rustic & simple lines..looks comfy to “sit a spell” and listen to the wind & watch the birds fly by. Great job.
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