tcarswell Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 A quick back story I wanted to mention I got into woodworking because I wanted to build a rocking chair for my wife needless to say that is not a pRoject for anyone to start a new hobby . I made a few cutting boards a Craftsman table and a few other things but about 8 months ago I finally went and got over 100 board feet of quarter sAwn white oak . of which I still have plenty left over. to date I have over 90 hours in this project don't ask me how. I really wanted to share but I didn't feel like I had enough to share until today. Thanks you guys for so much input and help I hope you enjoy Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 sorry the pictures are so bad I will get some better ones tomorrow. Thanks for looking any helpful criticism is much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Nice work Taylor. A rocker sure is an ambitious project - it's looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Nice work Taylor. A rocker sure is an ambitious project - it's looking great.Thanks so much Terry that means so much. this project is a surprise for my wife she knows I'm building it but she hasn't been allowed to see it so you guys are really the first people to ever actually see it. I tend to be really critical about my work so it's good to hear that you like it. PS The seatwill be upholstered with leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Taylor, a rocker is still on my 'bucket list'. In fact, I joined the ww guild this year just because the sculpted rocker is coming up. Good for you, tackling such an advanced project, and doing so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 That is a very nice looking project, It looks very similar to one that has been our family for several generations, I let my brother use it and he made off to Tennessee with it, anyway, I m sure that one will be around for many years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Great job on the project. I built those same chairs minus the rocker part since we were limited in space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I don't see much to criticize there, Taylor. Looks like fine work to me...from the sideways view, anyway. Don't feel bad for spending so much time on it. It takes me forever to complete a project and I've been at it a while. Whatever it takes to get it done right. As long as you're enjoying the process and doing the best work you can do, there are no rules about time. The only danger for me is getting bored with a project that drags on too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I think you are doing a great job on your rocker and it looks very good. It wasn't my first project but, I built a rocking chair about six years ago. I saw the design and loved it, bought the plans and some hard maple and started cutting. After a bit (about three weeks) I got so frustrated with it that I just took it all to the basement and left it for about six months! Then one day I suddenly got excited about MY rocking chair and drug it all back up to the shop and finished it. It was an extremely complicated design for someone with so little experience as I had but, I really loved that chair design and it still sits in our living room today. It is not nearly as good of work as a lot of people on this site would do but, it's MINE and you will be just as proud of your rocker in the future too! Rog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 You'd have to be off your rocker if you don't think both of those are stunning! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow, beautiful rockers, both of you! A rocker is on my bucket list as well...really looking forward to this summer's guild build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 OP, great looking chair. I can easily see the time invested. Are the rockers/rocker rails single pieces of wood or are the laminated? Rog, yours looks fantastic as well. Kev, that was bad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Every time I see rocking chairs I think " where is the long tailed cat ? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thank you guys so much for all the kind words ! That means so much. The rockers themselves are glue laminated from 4 slices of resaw qswo . I really liked how they came out. Roger I love it fantastic work. You don't happen to still have the plans for that bad boy or know where to get them do you ? I have a few small projects and then I want to do another! My ww skills have improved a ton since I started this project so I feel the next will go quicker. What's this about a rocker guild build ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 ? It just says something about stolen bandwidth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 You can't see the image? I can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Just something stolen bandwidth from scrgeek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Eric, were you trying to post this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yeah...what's the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Apparently, they can tell if they have someone linking to their pics from an external source... thus, stealing their bandwidth. I just downloaded it and threw it up to PhotoBucket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Eric, were you trying to post this? Oh my, that is sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 My ww skills have improved a ton since I started this project so I feel the next will go quicker. What's this about a rocker guild build ?! I've seen the mention of the rocker guild build several times. Is this a fact? The Dresser/nightstand hasn't started yet and Marc just announced the gaming table for the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Now it shows up . Damn that's beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'd love to be part of a rocker guild build. When and where do I sign up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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