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I stepped it up a bit on this project for my son’s third birthday. Although he is not much of a sitter, he does like his chair very much and it adds a wonderful look to the living room.
I actually bought a local olive log from a customer at our Woodcraft store. I had Kevin, a friend of mine of owns King Mesquite, mill it into lumber. I dried the lumber for well over a year before deciding to build this project.
I used the plan that we sell at Woodcraft as a basis for the chair. I actually made templates out of thin plexiglass so that I could position them for optimum wood selection.
I reduced the number of fasteners tremendously by using the Festool Domino and dowels in a couple of select areas. I also used epoxy in all the joints. I used Behlen’s Master Gel for the finish which came out quite exquisite if I do say so myself!
The seat and back are upholstered with brown leather.
-- Randy
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Gintaras
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#1 posted 646 days ago
looks nice
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Maveric777
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#2 posted 645 days ago
Different… Yet cool chair! I like!
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lew
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#3 posted 645 days ago
Beautiful Job!! The Olive wood is magnificent!!
I made one of these but it doesn’t hold a candle to yours.
Lew
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Bluepine38
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#4 posted 645 days ago
To say that a 3 yr old boy is not much of a sitter is rather an understatement, but when they run down
just a little and need to relax, a rocker is a wonderful place to do so. This elegant rocker may be just
a little more extravagant than usual, but hopefully those arms will acquire a hand rubbed patina that can
only come from a child’s hands and use. Thank you for sharing.
-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter
Dennisgrosen
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#5 posted 645 days ago
looking real good :-)
thank´s for sharing
Dennis
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#6 posted 645 days ago
nice job I like the olive wood,chair looks excellent,also like the leather.I’ve made 5 of the rockers so far,grandkids and friends.upholstered 4 and did the canning on 1.caning was a challenge that’s why I upholstered the rest.
-- Bill in Mich
WVTODD
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#7 posted 645 days ago
Nice Chair, im sure your son will enjoy it for years/
Don W
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#8 posted 645 days ago
interesting project. I love the grain in the wood.
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