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wowsa! that spalted wood makes for a super unique piece
 

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I would like nothing more than to sit on that chair. Very nice and well done!
 

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Sam's not the only one inspires others,great design and build.
 

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Very handsome. I think Sam would be pleased.
 

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Great job. Definitely looking forward to the next one!
 

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Whoa! That prototype is nice enough for my house. I'll send my address for shipping!
 

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It's beautiful. The maple looks as good as any walnut.
 

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Man, that is a great chair. One hell of a prototype! You should be very proud. I wish I could my hands on that much spalted wood. Nicely done man!
 

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What a lovely chair. Can you tell us some of the things you've learned since you started making "prototypes"? I've always wanted to make a Sam Maloof style rocker.
 

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great looking chair. I like how you shaped the front legs at the leg seat joint.
 

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I took a small dremel to the front legs. removed the bulk with that kutzall disc.
what did I learn?......
cutting order: on the first 3 chairs I cut the bulk of the legs out first and saved the small portion of the inside back rest for last but that made it almost impossible because I had no flat surface to be on the band saw table.

blade; it's much easier with the finest tooth blade. always try to think ahead as much as possible to save myself extra work.

it's ok to slow down.

I think doing 4 would be easier than one-at a time.

sam maloof developed his designs gradually but he stuck with the same ones. I read that one yesterday in a old FWW magazine when I was feeling down.

measure 10 times, cut once (for me anyway)
 

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great design and really nice looking wood.
 
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