Popular Post Randall Child Posted December 3, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 I did a post a few weeks back on a copy of Sam Maloof's prototype rocker that he made before he passed. After I finished that chair, a flood of idea's and changes came over me, so I started on a 2nd chair and added those changes I wanted. The changes are still 100% Maloof just added to the prototype design. Even though the chair is done, I'm waiting for the seat upholstery shop to finish the leather seat which is the same as the first rocker. I figured I would show the chair without the seat for now.. who knows how long the upholstery shop is going to take to finish it First set of pictures is of the first chair, and 2nd set of pictures is of the new chair of course.. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Wow!! You do some spectacular work Randall! That figure in that wood on the arms of the first chair is awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bmac Posted December 4, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Totally inspirational, thank you for sharing. I really love the lines you developed in that second chair! I for one hope Randall keeps sharing with us! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Lovely chairs, Randall! Just curious, is all the sculpting done by hand, or do you employ power carving tools? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Randall Child Posted December 4, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 thanks everyone.. Much appreciated the kind comments.. All the sculpting is done by hand.. I do use Die grinders to remove a good chunk of the wood but turn to special files and rasps to do all the final shaping.. I am currently working on a birdseye maple rocker, but in the classic Maloof design.. I will be posting it for sale when I am done. From my understanding Sam didn't make very many birdseye maple rockers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Child Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 I forgot to mention.. I post most of my work and a lot of techniques I use on Instagram..your all welcome to give me a follow if you'd like to see what I do.. randall_alan_woodworking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 38 minutes ago, Randall Child said: I forgot to mention.. I post most of my work and a lot of techniques I use on Instagram..your all welcome to give me a follow if you'd like to see what I do.. randall_alan_woodworking Thanks for sharing you do some amazing work I look forward to following along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Wow amazing work. I really love the modifications this prototype has made over his standard rocker. The upholserd seat is an interesting and good touch. I also like the swept back look that is similar to another chair he made that wasn't a rocker. Thanks for posting and keep sharing this is awesome work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted December 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Both are beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I guess now is the time for this old timer to find out what the heck Instagram is. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Child Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Hi Coop.. Instagram is great..there as SO MANY woodworkers sharing their stuff and how to do things..so much content.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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