Monday, June 21, 2010

Sam Maloof Style Rocking Chair, Finished Piece


This was my final project at the Seattle Central Community College Wood Construction Center. I recently graduated with an Associates in Applied Sciences. Immeasurable thanks to my instructors, John Harvey and Don Khile.

Constructed of Walnut with Ebony plugs and White Oak rocker accents
Finish: 4 coats-BioPoly NT (tree nut oil with natural resins), 1 coat-Tried and True (pure linseed/flaxseed oil and beeswax)
Click here for more info on woodworker Sam Maloof







Front Leg/Seat joint detail:



Rear Leg/Seat joint detail:



Rear Leg/Rocker joint detail:



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3 comments:

  1. Noddie1January 31, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    beautiful joints, great looking chair!

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  2. HoSunApril 15, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    Gorgeous piece. Are there any screws in this chair? What kind of glue did you use?

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  3. えいNovember 11, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    Rear Leg/Rocker joint is flat? plane?

    or use something dubbo?

    please teach me .up load the picture!

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