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Simple Rocker (Scott Morrison Design)

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Project by John Everett posted 990 days ago 2960 views 15 times favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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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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.

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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!

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

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Swede

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#3 posted 990 days ago

Simple and usefull how much could you ask for.

-- Swede -- time to make some sawdust

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#4 posted 990 days ago

Great job…very nice.

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

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naugled

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#5 posted 990 days ago

Well crafted piece… that’s a very beautiful rocker made from beautiful wood.

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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.

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dub560

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#7 posted 990 days ago

beautiful

-- Life is enjoyable especially when you borrow from people

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Beginningwoodworker

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#8 posted 990 days ago

Beautiful chair.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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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!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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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

-- I am responsible for how I respond to everything in my life - - Katy TX

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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.

-- Joel Savard, Acton, Ontario, Canada - http://www.canadianwoodworks.com/

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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."

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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

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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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michelletwo

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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.

-- We call the destruction of replaceable human made items vandalism, while the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources is called development.

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