lewisc Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 I've got the Guild plans and videos for the Maloof Rocker but I'm not quite ready to tackle that one. My next project is going to be a Windsor Rocker from FWW . Anyone made one? There's a Furniture Maker near me that offers these as a week long project. It would be nice to go along to it for the process but it's around 10x the cost of the timber. The timber I've chosen is Spotted Gum. It's a hard/dense timber that I might come to regret using (for carving the seat) but it looks pretty once finished. My first steps are to cut out a few templates and stick them on some ply. After that, I'll be picking up some timber to begin marking out the parts. I'll post a few photos as I go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Looking forward to watching it progress. Lumber and grain selection can take a really nice project and give it that extra wow factor. Keep your end pieces in mind while at the yard choosing your stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 That is some really nice wood, Lewis. I look forward to watching your build. Take lots of pics while you work ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Gonna be fun to watch. Take your time and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Looking forward to following this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Lot's of pics please this is going to be a cool build to follow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Too much pressure now. Slow and steady wins the race. Unless you're driving an F1 car or sprinting the 100m. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaneymack Posted June 20, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Too much pressure now. Slow and steady wins the race. Unless you're driving an F1 car or sprinting the 100m. LoL, we didn't ask for speed, we asked for PICS ! Take your pics slowly, just take a lot of them ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lewisc Posted June 20, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Slow pics? I reckon I can manage that. The more I look at this project, the more complicated my mind makes it. I've spent a good bit of time looking at pics, videos and plans. I'll need a few new tools for this one as well. Probably a reamer. and tapered tenon cutter. The Veritas ones look like good options so far. I'm struggling to find some timber for the seat and legs. They need to be 50mm (2") so I might have to go a little thinner. I've got another supplier I havent used before but they're only open business hours. Looks like I might be getting sick this week and will have to visit the timber yard for health reasons. I can glue up the leg blanks but for this one I'd prefer to use a single piece. The seat will be 3-4 pieces. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 cool a new chair build ... following! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterDrow Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 At some point I'd love to build a rocker. Definitely going to be following this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 I finally got to the timber yard. Man this stuff is hard. I picked up a few different pieces that will work for the various parts. The seat will likely be a bit darker than the rest. It was all they had in the dimensions I needed. I'll glue up a seat made out of pine to practice as I go. I'll start cutting up pieces in the next few days and start turning up a few pieces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Im assuming the boards on the left are quarter sawn and the one on the right is flatsawn? That is a serious difference betweem the two. You will need to be extra careful with grain selection of you are mixing the two. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 hour ago, shaneymack said: Im assuming the boards on the left are quarter sawn and the one on the right is flatsawn? That is a serious difference betweem the two. You will need to be extra careful with grain selection of you are mixing the two. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Left are quarter sawn and right is flat. Do you mean extra careful for colour matching, grain matching or wood movement? I have two thicker pieces of timber and the one that will be used for the seat is closer in colour but still a bit darker. This is the one that I'm doing but it's colour: In the plans, he (Peter Galbert) mentions fuming the chair with ammonia to darken the timber as it's a natural finish. I havent done that process before but it might be worth experimenting on some of the timber to see if it gives a darker result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 I just meant there is a big difference between the flatsawn and the quartersawn. How do you plan to incorporate the two into the chair? Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lewisc Posted June 24, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 The quarter sawn pieces will be turned into the rockers and spindles while the the square stock will become the legs/arm rails and back posts. The thicker flat sawn pieces will be cut into the seat and arms. Worse comes to worse I'll just paint it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 What I think Shane is saying without saying is that with a project that is going to require so much of your time, money, and essentially be a practice round for the maloof rocker, you may want to consider thinking a bit more about shopping a bit more too find timbers that more closely match or coordinate with each other. There isn't anything wrong with either the qtr or flat sawn stock you showed, but to my eye, they don't look like they belong in the same chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 I appreciate your advice, truly...but (and I honestly don't mean to sound like an a$$ but it probably will read that way) I'll probably end up making the seat to how it looks. 2nd option is to work on the turnings and try to find a piece for the seat that is closer in colour/grain appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungsleden Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Funny that. I am taking the "same" class here in North Carolina in October with Elia Bizarri. Chatting to him, he mentioned Rundell and Rundell. So I checked them up and it turns out they are in Kyneton and we live in Woodend. Small World. I think I have seen their shop but never went in. Will do when I am back "home" in December. Good luck with the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungsleden Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 No progress? Start of class is Oct 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Small world? Definitely. There's a timber yard up in Woodend that I been meaning to get to. I went up to Lost Trades Fair in Kyneton this year and there were some really cool things going on. I kinda put this one on the back burner. A few other projects taking place. I did glue up the seat and marked out the template a while back but never got further. I'm hoping to get back to it in the next month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungsleden Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 The timber yard in Woodend is great. At least for my modest needs. We were very lucky to have it just at our doorstep. I will be visiting again shortly after I get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungsleden Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Build started on Monday. It is the continuous arm rocker version. (http://handtoolwoodworking.com/rockers/). Hand tools only! Not doing a photo journal, need to concentrate on the build. Great class, Elia is in total control, amazing. Started with the spindles, by splitting, splitting and re-splitting a log then draw knive. Easier than expected. Second day, a new log to create the continuous arm. That was not easy. Draw knife all day. Somehow managed to get the stock to slightly below the desired thickness. Really thought it was going to snap when we bent it after steaming. It did not, luckily. Day 3: starting on the seat: planing and smoothing the board, template to place holes positions, drilling for legs and arm stump. Must be very careful, but easy day. Take home message: No news, need to understand "wood architecture", it determines orientation of parts, preparation of parts...take your time, it is not that difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.