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This rocking chair is dedicated to my first born: Tami.
When I started this project, I felt a bit overwhelmed by the amount of different challenges that I foresaw, and imagining the ones that I did not. I already knew that it was meant for my oldest daughter. The memories of her early days as a baby and later, growing up to this day and to this great person that she is now, and the questions that we had as parents, if we are doing this right or wrong, or the uncertainties of the future(I guess this is what parents go through with the first born) kept me going day by day and helped me to build this rocking chair by surmounting some of the problems or by bypassing some others.
I had some great idea moments and some defeats( the arms where tossed to the fire pile and replaced with new ones), but overall it was a great journey. Besides Tami, we had two more kids, and I believe that we learn from our mistakes and improve on their lives. I feel the same way about the next rocker, and I am eager for the next trip…
This chair is inspired by Del Cover, build with cherry and finished with a wipe on poly.
For a play by play go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/zipi1zipi/CherryRockingChair?authkey=celtUOE6R74
-- Zipsss
18 comments so far
Bigbuck
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posted 538 days ago
Very nice. Someday I got to give that a try but like you say chairs present so many challanges I am just not quite ready yet.
Looks like you did a good job overcoming those challanges.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
tenontim
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posted 538 days ago
Great job! Very nice photo journal of the entire process. Thanks for the post.
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mortise
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posted 538 days ago
This in one of the nicest rockers that I have seen. Very well done and it shows that you put your heart and soul into this piece. Rest assured that Tami will cherish this chair and will probably pass it on to her own. You have created a legacy with this chair and should take great pride in that. Way to go!
CharlieM1958
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posted 538 days ago
The biggest challenge for me with this chair would be finding the patience to do it right.
Wonderful job!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Scott Bryan
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posted 538 days ago
Zipsss,
This is a really nice rocker. I am sure that it was a challenge but with the experience that you gained from this build you are more than ready for the next one. (After all you have two more children and I am sure Mama would love to have one of these as well). :)
Have fun!! And thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 538 days ago
Great job! Very nice photo journal of the entire process.
Thanks for the post.
Lee
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GaryK
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posted 538 days ago
That’s one great looking chair! I like you photo montage.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Woodhacker
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posted 538 days ago
Wow, what a beautiful rocker, Great Job!
Thanks for sharing it…and the slide show.
-- Martin, Kansas
kjwoodworking
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posted 538 days ago
Wow! Good looking chair and excellent presentation.
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jockmike2
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posted 538 days ago
Beautiful rocker, nice job. mike
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Cedrus
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posted 538 days ago
Congrats on a beautifull project! I like the ‘forensic’ documentation…it was fun to build it in my head. The two of you look very relaxed-was it from being finished or is the chair that comfortable?! LOL
-- Cedrus of British Columbia
Kipster
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posted 537 days ago
What can I say that hasn’t already been said, Maybe that my wife would love getting a tan sitting in that chair.
Thanks for the post
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
pyromedic602
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Beautiful Chair
Thanks for the post.
-- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood
Bradford
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You have inspired us all. Thanks for an outstanding post. The slide show walk through surprised me. I had to watch it a couple of times to understand a few steps. This is why I became a woodworker.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
dennis mitchell
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posted 537 days ago
Looks like very good work. great post
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ShannonRogers
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posted 537 days ago
This is unique! I really like the presentation as well. I feel like I got to experience it with you. Great story!
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trifern
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posted 537 days ago
Awesome rocker and a nice story. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
jeanmarc
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posted 532 days ago
This is a really nice rocker.good work
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