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Maloof style rocking chair

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Newly completed Maloof style rocker. Made of Argentine Mesquite, which is two and a half times stronger than Oak. It takes a finish almost as good as glass.

This is a standard style with vertical boards in the Headrest in place of one horizontal board.
This is a text rocker, where I used several small boards where I would usually use one board. Example is the Arm rest that is normally one board whereas on this rocker I spliced two boards together. My wife liked it and the rocker turned out much better than I expected. Showing that one can save cost by using scrap lumber to good advantage.
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The center slat is the one that broke right at the top just short of the Headrest hole.

Everyone who has seen and rocked in this rocker has liked it even with the piece work. So far it looks like one can make a rocker from shop scrap.

I am watching it closely for any signs of problems with the extra parts. I will let you LJ's know if something turns up.
 
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