My First Rocker

[ddeen]

I always admired Sam Maloofs Rockers but thought that making one was out of my league. After reading Wongo's posts on how he made his rockers (Thanks Wongo!!) many times I was convinced/inspired to build one. I took aspects of different rockers that I liked and incorporated them into mine. 4 months and lots of repaired mistakes later I am happy to share the results of my journey!

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WIP in photobucket - http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o...ocker/?start=0
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When ever I saw posts on rockers I always wondered what types of tools were used . I have listed below the tools that I used and whether I had to purchase some new.
Router – already had
Rabbit bit – ½" - $40
Round over Bit ¾" $20 from Grizzly – cheapest I could find
2" Edge Trimming Bit - $20
Valley</o> low angle spoke shave - $60 – very useful tool
Table Saw – already had
Band saw – wish I had a good one. I have a 3" Bandsaw .
Chisels/Gouges – already had
<st1>Stanley </st1></o> 72.5 hand router – already had
Scrub plane – indespensable for resizing stock
#5, #4 , #7 and block Planes – already had
Hand Saws (dovetail saw, frame saw, bow saw, tenon saw, rip saw etc) – already had
Scraper – already had
Disk Sander – already had
Hand drill and ½" drill bit
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Plans:
Fine Woodworking #44 – bought from ebay
Bill Kappel - http://www.kappelusa.com/ - At the time the plans were free
Sam Maloofs Book – borrowed from the local library
I also used a cad program to draw /plot actual size templates that I then pasted over quarter inch plywood (see WIP pictures).</o>

[ftje]

looks good ddeen.

I'm not generally a fan of rockers... but i gotta say the craftsmenship looks pretty good.

With any luck i'll be able to do something similar one day (with a lot of practice)

Joe

[Andy Mac]

Excellent work ddeen! You should be proud of yourself.
How comfortable is it...and just as importantly, does it rock!!?

Thanks for posting pics and the list of tools needed...but didn't see any rasps or files?

Cheers,

[BobR]

Nice looking chair ddeen. Like many here, it is on my "to do " list but don't know when. If mine turns out as good as yours looks I will be happy.

[Wongo]

It is a great journey isn’t it?

Congratulations ddeen. You should be very happy with it. Well done.

[junkboy999]

Great work ddeen

After all that work how come your not taking a rest in that new chair. Great use of photo bucket for the pics and Love that bow saw.

[ss_11000]

great looking chair mate

[ddeen]

Excellent work ddeen! You should be proud of yourself.
How comfortable is it...and just as importantly, does it rock!!?

Thanks for posting pics and the list of tools needed...but didn't see any rasps or files?

Cheers,

Andy, I cant believe I forgot to add one of the most important tool to the list. I used 3 types of rasps Nicholson #50, Nicholson bastard wood rasp - removes a lot of material quickly and a 4 in 1 rasp.

Chair is very comfortable but as seen in the WIP I screwed up early on that caused the seat to be narrower than I would have liked it to be. That Maloof oil and bees wax final final finish is just awesome.


Wongo, it was indeed a great journey. I did not set a completion time limit so that made the work slow but very pleasurable. You are an insperation my friend and thanks for sharing your knowlege!

[Harry72]

Nice work mate, now its time for a nice nap on the front porch, contemplating the next project !