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I received a call from Shannon Flowers, the editor of Wood Carving Illustrated, asking if I would be interested in doing an artical on relief carving on an old piece of furniture? I agreed and decided to take an old rocking chair and add carving to the back to help bring it back to life. So at that point I went looking for just the right piece of furniture. I went shopping around at different flee markets and old antique stores. One thing to keep in mind is that most antique stores do not have true antique furniture. The reason I say that is because furniture does not become an antique until it is 100 years old. This is good because personally, I wouldn’t want to carve into, or add cavings to a true antique, or a valuable piece of furniture, because it will take away the value of a piece.

There are 14 steps in the magazine that shows you step by step instructions on how to carve on the back of an old rocking chair. The pictures that I am showing here are some that were not published in the article. I hope you find a few ideas for your carving project.

You can find the full artical that is featured this month in Wood Carving Illustrated/Fall 2008 Issue #44. “Carving a New Life for Old Furniture” Traditional relief carving adds value to flea market finds. www.woodcarvingillustrated.com Photobucket
Close up of the nine point shell without any finishing
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Close up of the nine point shell ” Finished”
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“BEFORE”
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“AFTER”

-- Dennis Zongker


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lew

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posted 107 days ago

Congratulation!

Lew

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Betsy

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posted 107 days ago

Congrats Dennis. That’s pretty cool. You’ve got talent! I’ll have to see if I can get a copy of the magazine.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

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daltxguy

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posted 107 days ago

Well done! and what a difference it makes to an ‘older’ piece of furniture. ( I remember in Turkey they told me that an item doesn’t become an antique until it is more than 400 years old!)

No reason why you couldn’t do this to a future antique as well.

I’m quite interested in chip carving – a skill I have not yet had much chance to discover yet.

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

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griff

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posted 107 days ago

Dennis,

Congratulation on the artical. You did a very good job on the chair. the carving adds to its beauty.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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PurpLev

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posted 107 days ago

that is awesome! congratulations!

-- My Drinking Club has a Woodworking Problem...

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DocK16

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posted 107 days ago

Congrats Dennis on getting printed and the beautiful touch to a classic old chairl

-- DocK, WV

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savannah505

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posted 107 days ago

Excellent as always, you make it look easy.

-- Dan Wiggins

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jeanmarc

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posted 107 days ago

the carving adds to its beauty.Congratulation!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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SteveKorz

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posted 107 days ago

Congrats Dennis, I always follow your posts with great interest….

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

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Jason

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posted 107 days ago

Pretty awesome looking carving. Really brings the chair to life, like you say.

-- Jason

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 107 days ago

Definitely a future antique now. Congrats on getting published as well. That’s quite an accomplishment.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Bigbuck

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posted 107 days ago

Very nice, you really brought that chair back from the dead.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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woodnot

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posted 107 days ago

I like the pattern—fine quality work. Thanks for sharing

-- NW wood worker

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Arianna

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posted 107 days ago

Dennis very nicely done…. Can’t wait to buy the magazine to see the full article….

-- Arianna

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MsDebbieP

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posted 107 days ago

Congrats! and the chair is wonderful.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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rikkor

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posted 107 days ago

Wow, that most certainly dresses up that chair. That is really fine carving.

-- Maplewood, MN

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trifern

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posted 106 days ago

Congratulations Dennis. That is a true honor and you should be proud. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 106 days ago

A beautiful creation, & well done.

I’ll be looking forward to the fall issue.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 106 days ago

Hi Dennis, or should I say Mr. Dennis;

This is a feat to be very proud of for sure.

First off what you did to that chair is extraordinary!

The carving is beautiful, and extremely well done.

But to be asked to write something for a magazine is an honor.

Way to go!

Lee

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Bob #2

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posted 106 days ago

I like this style!
Well done Dennis and getting published as Lee says is an honour in itself.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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John Gray

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posted 106 days ago

SUPER WOW!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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Toolz

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posted 106 days ago

Dennis, I got my copy in the mail yesterday and really admired your work. Way to go!

-- Growing older but not up!

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 106 days ago

Thank you very much everyone, for your kind words . It was a very injoyable project.

-- Dennis Zongker

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Arianna

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posted 106 days ago

Dennis I noticed the grain of the wood is beauitful…..what kind of wood is the chair made out of?

-- Arianna

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 106 days ago

I’ll be getting 50 copies of the magizine. If anybody wants one let me know here on this page. I’ll ship one out to you, free of charge. If I send you one could you do me a favor and right a email to the editor Shannon Flowers at Shannon@FoxChapelPublishing.com To tell her something positive about the artical. It was her idea. Iv’e been working with her for about a year now. She is a great to work with, she’s a very hard working lady. Thank you very much.

-- Dennis Zongker

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Arianna

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posted 106 days ago

Dennis I would love to have a copy only if you sign it for me….. and I will write to Shannon Flowers because it is a great article…. makes me want to try carving…. I have a copy now but I would love to have one signed from you. thanks this would be awesome!

-- Arianna

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thetimberkid

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posted 106 days ago

Great job and congratulations!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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daltxguy

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posted 105 days ago

Dennis,

I’d love a copy. I haven’t got a hope of ever finding it here in New Zealand. It will be extra postage but I’d be happy to spring for that. An autographed copy of course. Would be happy to support you and the carving cause. Your work is extraordinary!

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 105 days ago

Dennis,

I emailed Shannon, but I already get the magazine, so send one to someone who doesn’t subscribe.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 105 days ago

Hi Daltxguy,
Thank you! Thats ok, about the shipping. I’ll gladly send you a autographed copy. Just email me your address threw my home page. That way you can keep your address private. Again thank you very much.

-- Dennis Zongker

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dennis mitchell

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posted 105 days ago

Congratulations! This is pretty cool!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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jm82435

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posted 105 days ago

I think you just sold a bunch of magazines subscriptions. Wonderful work as always! Thanks for sharing your talents and enthusiasm for carving.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever... - Keats

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tartanjock

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posted 105 days ago

Dennis,

I would like to have acopy of your article in the magazine if you have one left

Thank you so much

TartanJock

-- TartanJock

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Arianna

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posted 105 days ago

Dennis I noticed the grain of the wood is beauitful…..what kind of wood is the chair made out of? Just in case you didn’t see my question….

-- Arianna

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 105 days ago

Hi Arianna,
Sorry I missed your question. The chair is around 80 years old. The wood is Quarted White Oak. The wood was a little dry when I was carving the first 1/16” deep. Then after that the wood was just like normal.

-- Dennis Zongker

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Arianna

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posted 105 days ago

Thank you Dennis…..

-- Arianna

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TedM

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posted 105 days ago

Congrats!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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Woodhacker

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posted 105 days ago

Dennis, I’d like to add my congratulations. You’ve done a phenomenal job here! You’re work deserves this kind of recognition.

If you still have any copies left, I’d sure like one.

-- Martin, Kansas

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Michael Brailsford

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posted 103 days ago

Congratulations! very well deserved.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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tenontim

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posted 101 days ago

Very nice job on this chair. I re-cane chairs as a side line. I need to learn to carve and really fix ‘em up. Thanks for the post.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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Zuki

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posted 101 days ago

Great work and congrats on the magazine.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 63 days ago

tell me do woodcarving chisells come sharp straight out of the box.I have a few sets as presents from my wife and kids (all grown up now ). Anyway they feel sharp enough don’t cut worth a sausage though. M aybe I am using too hard wood.I want to get started carving this year as I have lifetime of back problems and have to sit a lot and want to get cracking I have a host of sharpenning machines including 2 tormeks big and small so no excuse but I find basswood here very expensive we call it lime incidently anyway your comments and advice would be welcome kindest regards Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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