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Tim Dahn
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Sculpted Rocker - Built in 2012
Another older creation, this one was the most challenging and satisfying woodworking project to date.
I used (and recommend) the Hal Taylor plan, book and video, very informative and comprehensive, Hal was just an email or phone call away when needed.
I made changes to the headrest, arm shape and rocker tails to suit my own taste, my goal was to give it a little more maloof look.
The finish is a mixture of: 1/3 boiled linseed oil, 1/3 Cabots satin polyurethane. 1/3 mineral spirits, I used two coats then waxed.
Some pictures of the build:
Seat sculpting
Dry fitting the front legs
Arm joint glue up
Arm joint sanded
Gluing and screwing the head rest
Fitting the rockers
11 Comments
Amazing job!
-- Michal, http://WoodworkingWeb.com
yeah…amazing
-- Alec (Friends call me Wolf, no idea why)
Great rocker.
I agree the book and video from Hal are comprehensive.
Abbas, Castro Valley, CA
Just beautiful Tim. I have made a couple of somewhat Maloof looking chairs ( if you look from 20 feet away, ha ha), but cannot master the joint as you have. Congratulations.
Jack
Beautiful work on this Tim and a fantastic result too.
Mike, an American living in Norway
TimL
Nicely Done. I appreciate your making some personal changes; as did I during my 2nd HT-build. Hal’s personal and professional support provides an excellent ‘yes-I-can’ famework. I’m not that talented, and Hal’s support made the difference.
For my 2nd build, I made everything, save the seat and headrest, a bit more robust, a bit less rounded and elegant. The seat remained as spec’d, and I thinned the Headrest to 1" from 1.5".
From your other posted work, I see the grandfather clock – I may come knocking regarding advice on this build. I have an Amish-built tall-case, that after 20 years, I still admire. I’ve been looking for a ‘modern’ design, and haven’t yet come across one that really speaks to me.
Anyway, I wanted to compliment you on the Rocker – again, nicely done.
Mike
Very very nice! Not sure I would have the patience and talent to pull something like this off. Well done!
HorizontalMike
That’s a wonderful rocker it has all of the wonderful lines and joinery that Sam would love.
woodworking classes, custom furniture maker
A very complicated build and a great outcome.
This chair is on many a bucket list. Now what’s next! I’m sure with your skills you can match it. 😊
This chair is on many a bucket list. Now what’s next! I’m sure with your skills you can match it. 😊
James McIntyre
i know what went into this quite well having done one. you would have made sam proud. beautiful work.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
I say bravo, well done. The sculpting is wonderfully done. A lot of hours building and sanding for sure.
TimV, "The understanding eye sees the maker's fingerprints, they are evident in every detail, leave Fingerprints." James Krenov
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