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Inspiration 2.0 – Walnut and Zebrawood #3
This sculpted rocking chair is built from 2’’ Canadian Black Walnut and Zebrawood accented with Ebony plugs. This is a medium version ( 5’ 5’’ – 5’ 11’’ ) but with a headrest that has been raised by 1’’.
First the leg/headrest design borrows more form the Maloof design with legs extending like horns, with a more stylized bottom curve to the headrest but still using a coopered headrest to keep the grain lines matched to the seat and arms.
Second I used a beautiful piece of Zebra wood, sliced it into 2.29mm thick grain matched pieces and use them as the front and back lamination to add a very unique contrast to the Walnut.
Features
- Grain matched Zebrawood form fitting flexible back braces front and back
- coopered headrest
- exposed Maloof joinery
- hand carved seat, arms, and joints
As with all my chairs I make this one was a joy to build, the Walnut I used was brought from log form all the way to finished piece 100% by myself, cut, dried, milled, sanded, sanded and sanded, finished and even pictured and now brought to the world via the internet.
I have much more detailed pictures on my site, here is a link to the page containing more pictures of this beautiful rocking chair.
You can also watch a few videos showing the build process of this chair and other pieces I build on my Canadian Woodworks Youtube channel.
I was taught by Hal Taylor how to build his version of a Maloof rocking chair, I’ve since added my own styling to his design inspired by Sam Maloof. The chair retains Hal’s main design features, coopered headrest, flexible back supports, arm to leg joint and angled joint at the arm to rear leg joint.
Thanks as always to everyone for having a look, I have some new pieces in the works, some on the drawing board but a few a close to completion so hopefully I will have some new pieces up on here shortly. For now keep your blade in the wood!
-- Paul Lemiski, Ontario Canada, Custom Wooden Rocking chairs and tables http://www.canadianwoodworks.com
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Ethan Harris
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#1 posted 310 days ago
Now that is a beautiful rocker! Congratulations!
-- Ethan, CT: Check out my Shades of Grain blog: http://shadesofgrain.blogspot.com & my pallet craft blog: http://palletcraft.blogspot.com/ & also follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/Ethan_Woodworks
HalDougherty
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#2 posted 310 days ago
Wow, what a beautiful chair! Thanks for sharing… I’m off to look at your pictures and videos… And I've got a broken tree in my front yard to get cleaned up...
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com
Falconwood
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#3 posted 310 days ago
Stunning…....I’m with Hal….a wee look at your pictures & videos is in order !!!
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Dale
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#4 posted 310 days ago
You’ve done it again Paul. Beautiful rocker, I like the zebra wood back slats. I’m sure that Hal likes your styling, I know that I do.
-- Dale West Central Pa. Do it all, before last call.
Gator
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#5 posted 310 days ago
Where to start.. the design influences, tight joints, contrasting wood choice, grain match, super smooth finish… it goes on, and on.
Very well done on all counts Paul !!
Gator
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Clint Searl
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#6 posted 310 days ago
As good as Maloof did.
-- Clint Searl.............We deserve what we tolerate
Brit
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#7 posted 310 days ago
Beautiful wood, great design, stunning execution. Nice one Paul.
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
woodpezzer
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#8 posted 310 days ago
Outstanding craftsmanship. This is a beautiful rocker. It looks extremely comfortable too!
Woodbridge
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#9 posted 310 days ago
Paul, another beautiful rocker. I love the shaping of the arms.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
kody
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#10 posted 310 days ago
All i have to say is “BEAUTIFUL”.
gfadvm
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#11 posted 310 days ago
Your rockers are all magnificent but the zebrawood really sets this one apart. I could go on and on about your perfect joinery,finish, etc but suffice to say: I LOVE IT!
-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm
SASmith
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#12 posted 310 days ago
Keep up the good work.
-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois
Woodbridge
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#13 posted 310 days ago
Paul, I had a look at the additional pictures of your website and had to add a second comment. This rocker is gorgeous. I like how you have sculpted the seat, it think you have gotten a great shape there and it looks great and the finish is so smooth looking.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
MarkTheFiddler
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#14 posted 310 days ago
Wow! I will never look at a rocker the same way again. Up tip now, it’s the best I have ever seen. Very well done!
-- Learning is like a door. Open it and there are hundreds more on the other side. Thanks for all the lessons!
MonteCristo
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#15 posted 310 days ago
Mighty nice rocker !
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