New California Sculpted rocker

This chair looks wonderful Randy, another big notch on your belt for fine workmanship.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Very nice!! I can see you laying back watching the the sun go down. More pics would be nice.

-- Andy Halewoodworker. You can't finish if you don't finish. So finish it, because finish is everything.

That is really wonderful.

-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"

It is a marvelous piece. Excellent.

Great work. Love it!

-- The greatest risk is not taking one...

Great chair! I’m finishing up a rocker this week, so I understand all of the challenges to get it perfect. I love the long flair of the back legs. It’s really quite unique. Lucky you didn’t have to sculpt out the seat, which is always a bit tedious. The cushioned seat is excellent looking, but how did you attach it? Is it removable should the owner want to replace the cushion? I’ve been trying to get an upholsterer to make a seat like that for me for one of my benches and he always bulks at the idea, even though I know it can be done. I’m going to show him your chair and maybe he’ll think I’m not crazy after all! Back to the lines of the chair…very organic and relaxing just to the eye. I have no doubt that the ride is magnificent. I have so much respect for your craftsmanship and talent. Congratulations on an extremely fine piece of work!

-- cathyb, Hawaii, www.cathyswoodworking.com

Nice! It’s hard to tell whether you sculpted it or grew it. :)

-- I'll grow up when ketchup bottle farts stop being funny.

Randy, like all your work, absolutely incredible! I always look forward to your posts. I can surely say, since I’ve been following your work and website over the last few years, and since I have an interest in making chairs, taking a Maloof style rocker class with you would be a dream come true….maybe one day.

-- Steve, South Carolina

Beautifully done! I’d love to test this one out!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

That is a beautiful rocker that would make Maloof jealous! I wish I could make one like that, but i’m no carpenter- just a carver. Very nice work, Randy!

-- Paul - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon.

Oh yeah nice design.

-- DocK, WV

Randy that is “kick A**” , doing classes on this one as well ??? , maybe we will need you to fly back here to Va and do a class on this one, love it

Thanks everyone..I really appreciate all the kind comments..this chair was a lot of fun to make, but yet extremely challenging even though you can’t tell by looking at it..almost all the joints are some sort of compound miter and there are hardlines that needed to be shaped throughout the chair, but the end results speak for itself and it’s very exciting to watch it all come together..it’s very different, yet elegant at the same time. The seat is top grain leather with a very soft, buttery feel

Charles..yes..I would be open to doing a class out at your shop again for anyone who’s interested in learning how to make one.. but this chair is for the more experienced woodworker

-- Randall Child http://www.racfurniture.com/

AS with all Sam’s designs I continue to be amazed. But I do have a question as to the rear leg joinery. Since the leg does not extend below the seat There doesn’t appear to be any joinery attaching the rear upright to the seat/rear leg other than the screws usually used with the rocker. If this is true does it not put alot of stress on the arms when the person leans back in the chair.

-- DocK, WV

DocK16.. no.. the back leg is attached to the seat leg via two 1/2” dowels.. it’s more than enough to reinforce the leg from the stress of sitting in the chair..

-- Randall Child http://www.racfurniture.com/