Maloof Rocker #1-DONE! -(with pics)-Merry Christmas to me!!!

[Shamrock]

Hey Folks,
For those who have followed along with these posts, thanks for all of the positive comments. Thanks again to John (Woodguy1975) for offering the class, it's a great intro into chair making. In these posts I've tried to detail the after class work. It's substantial, I'm at about 80-90 hours, but the results are very rewarding. I'm very proud of my final chair-enjoy!
Rear View

Front View

Good side view of seat-rear leg-armrest-(good grain detail)

Back shot of back slats and crest rail(headrest)

Hand carved scallops-the rear legs horns that project above the crest rail

Some detail shots
Front legs


Rear legs

The rocker to legs transitions



Now that I'm done I can get back to finishing up the Roubo workbench and then work on a few household furniture items. The next chair will be a Brian Boggs chair from a class I'm taking in April-and then-I'm going to try out the Hal Taylor style rocker for Rocker #2.

Happy Holidays to all!

:BangHead::BangHead::BangHead:clamps-clamps-why do i never have enough clamps

 

[DaveO]

WOW, that turned out awesome. You've got beautiful flowing contours throughout, but I especially like how you sculpted the arm rest. It looks mighty comfortable, instead of jumping back on the bench project I would be tempted to just sit a spell and enjoy the chair.


Dave

 

[PeteM]

Great looking chair :icon_thum
. . . and a pretty ambitious schedule!

Where is the April Brian Boggs Class?

In case you didn't see it here's a link to a Brian's talk in Tenn.
http://www.woodworkersresource.com/content/woodworking_in_america_conference_2008_videos/index.html

pete

 

[Trent Mason]

OUTSTANDING! :notworthy:

Excellent work Mike!

 

[Shamrock]

Pete-
The Brian Boggs class is at Kelly Mehler's school of woodworking in Berea Kentucky.

http://www.kellymehler.com/

It's the Greenwood Chairmaking class-3 slots still open if anyone want's to join me!

Oh, and I forgot to include in the post-The wood is quartensawn Sapele (ribbon striped) and the finish is Deft Natural (by far the easiest finish I have yet to use-just wipe it on keep the wood wet for 30 minutes-wipe off and let dry a couple of days and BAM! your done)


:BangHead::BangHead::BangHead:clamps-clamps-why do I never have enough clamps

 

[Ken Massingale]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[WoodWrangler]

SWEET! Man, I better get working on mine. Maybe after this kitchen remodel I'm going thru!

REALLY NICE WORK, MIKE!

 

[erasmussen]

Really beautiful work :icon_thum

 

[JohnW]

Real nice looking rocker Mike. Sculped look is smooooth. You did a heck of a good job.

 

[nelsone]

Great job! Sounds like you have a pretty ambitious schedule coming up!

 

[Canuck]

Awesome work!!!:wsmile::wsmile::wsmile::wsmile::wsmile:

That is some fantastic work. You should feel very proud with such a fine outcome!

Thanks for sharing and congratulations on a job well done.:thumbs_up:thumbs_up:thumbs_up:thumbs_up

Wayne

 

[ErnieM]

Congrats - that is one beautiful chair. Well done!

Ernie

 

[Joe Scharle]

I got the Hal Taylor kit recently but haven't started. Been collecting the wood. Your chair looks excellent!

 

[BillPappas]

Very nicely done!


Regards,

Bill

 

[ChrisMathes]

GORGEOUS! and Merry Christmas to you!

 

[jeff...]

wow that's awesome

 

[TracyP]

Incredible!!

 

[Bas]

I think you have every reason to be proud. I find it difficult towards the end of the project to stay focused on the detail work, it's so close to being done and you want to get to the final stage, I guess that's where true mastery is shown. So major kudos on sticking with all the sanding, sculpting and carving!

Definitely a keeper. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[PeteQuad]

Simply beautiful. Great job! :thumbs_up

 

[thrt15nc]

Absolutely beautiful. Well done!!!

Tom S.