Popular Post galturner Posted August 30, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 A few days ago I shared a cherry sackback windsor. This shaker rocker is my favorite chair in the whole universe. So light I can lift with 2 fingers. So comfortable I can nod off and take a nap. Made from rock maple and shaker tape. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prov163 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 You've got the chair thing down!!! I love this chair. Simple yet elegant in its own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Very nice!!! I'd have to build up enough courage to make a chair. The result is beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Great job! I am suddenly sleepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Looks great..Looks like you have built chairs for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Does look comfortable. I Like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Now THAT design looks like it could be a good first-time rocker project. Are there any pitfalls to the build that aren't evident from what we see in the photo? Very nice, BTW. Did you include padding between the tape layers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Looks nice and comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Very nice. The blue looks great in contrast to the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 OK, throw rocks if you will, and I have no knowledge of the Shaker design, but I think the bright blue pattern design takes away from the otherwise fantastic build of the chair. Certainly better than anything that I could ever imagine to undertake, just saying! But blue is all I see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galturner Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 9 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Now THAT design looks like it could be a good first-time rocker project. Are there any pitfalls to the build that aren't evident from what we see in the photo? Very nice, BTW. Did you include padding between the tape layers? yes padding between layers pitfalls? what is capacity of your lathe? the back posts are longer than the vast majority of lathes. How are you at drilling round holes at 87degrees on round objects? can you steam bend matching back posts? Do you have access to Perfect rock maple. The wood must be top quality; this design and thickness of the parts demands perfect wood.. I would suggest you first study shaker rocker design. They left us massive amts. of info. Second I would say that you might try a "country", hill country type rocker first. Look up appalachian type chairs. The back posts are thicker and some designs have rectangular seats, thus avoiding non 90 degree joinery. Is this a beginner project? If so you are a woodworking prodigy. But, hey, give it a try. I have made over 100 chairs, and I have thrown many hundreds of chair parts in the woodstove. I got better at it the more I made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ok, maybe not so much a "beginner" project, but on the surface, less intimidating than a Maloof-style rocker. However, the sculpting process probably removes a lot of mistakes in a Maloof design, whereas this chair has to be exact in every way. That's one thing I like about Shaker designs, they are deceptively simple in appearance, yet wonderfully engineered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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