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This is an English walnut rocking chair I recently completed for Kyle. It took a week to figure out how I was going to use the wood and then a week taking the wood apart and putting it back together to get the boards I wanted then two weeks to complete the chair. It was a lot of fun.
-- Hal, VA, http://www.haltaylor.com
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HenryH
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#1 posted 488 days ago
A work of Art Hal.
I have built two rockers using your plans. I appreciate you sharing both your knowledge and craftsmanship.
-- HenryH - PA
elody21
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#2 posted 488 days ago
Amazing piece of Art!
blockhead
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#3 posted 488 days ago
Gorgeous build! The end result is evident to the amount of planning you put into this. Love the attention to detail, excellent craftsmanship
-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.
DaddyT
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#4 posted 488 days ago
That is BEAUTIFUL!!!
-- Jimi _ Measure twice, cut once.......@#%#$@!!!......measure twice, cut....
DrDirt
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#5 posted 488 days ago
That is really wild wood – I love how you matched the backslats to have that sweeping stair step in sapwood from left to right.
-- "_If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves_." Edison
waho6o9
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#6 posted 488 days ago
Thanks for sharing, the grain and rocker are awesome.
a1Jim
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#7 posted 488 days ago
Beautiful chair and amazing wood. Outstanding workmanship.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
bugz
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#8 posted 488 days ago
Hal, that is truely amazing, wonderful build. I have ordered your plans and cd, about a year ago. Work and finishing our house and cabinets keep getting in the way. I have been using the sterling bandsaw blades you sell and love them, they slice thru 2” walnut like butter. I will be finishing rocker forms this weekend. You are truly a craftman and an artist. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and craftmanship. Bob
-- Bob, Lewistown, Montana. Kindness is the Language the blind can see and deaf can hear. - Mark Twain
ScotttheSurveyor
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#9 posted 488 days ago
veeeerrrry nice work. A rocker is on my to do list, to be made out of deadhead cypress. I only hope it tuns out as nice. Great work!
-- Angular error is proportionate to the distance run
fissionchips
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#10 posted 488 days ago
What a fantastic eye for grain you have. The stretchers are captivating.
Dale
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#11 posted 488 days ago
Hal, that is one beuutiful rocker, I especially like what you did with the back slats and arms. I also have your plans (book), video and templets. Just finished the front legs for one yesterday (except for sanding).
-- Dale West Central Pa. Do it all, before last call.
Ken90712
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#12 posted 488 days ago
Man that is reall y nice! Love the wood and the craftmanship is top notch to boot! Great work.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
58j35bonanza
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#13 posted 488 days ago
Just awesome! Beautiful use of the grain.
-- Chuck
bigkev
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#14 posted 488 days ago
That’s beautiful Hal. I hope to attach the rockers to my chair this weekend and do some final sanding. The plans have been great – so thorough and detailed that I haven’t had to pester you for help. I highly recommend these plans to anyone. I’ll send you some pics when I’m done.
-- Kevin, South Carolina
Rickterscale
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#15 posted 488 days ago
that’s awesome. Love the wood!
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