Building a Maloof Style Rocking Chair
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- The steps and processes involved in building a beautiful rocking chair inspired by the designs of the famous woodworker Sam Maloof.
BTW, I make a big deal in the video about not using Ebony as an accent because it's critically endangered and how I use Wenge instead. Which as it turns out is also endangered. Not as critically as Ebony, but still, not the best outcome. So while my intentions were good, my research could use some work.
I've been woodworking for more than fifty years, and this is the most beautiful piece of workmanship I have seen. I doubt many can appreciate what you accomplish, but I do. Well done.
Thanks for that. That's an amazing compliment.
Hi Chris, I retired from the US Army in 2004 and have been very, very much wanting to build Sam Maloof Rocking Chairs ever since. This video you made on means so much to me. Thank you so, so very much for making this video. I live in north-central Alabama… I would be so honored if I could talk with you. Thank you. Very Respectfully, John Bies US Army Retired
Talk? I recommend you reach out to me on Facebook Messenger. The facebook page is displayed at the end of this video.
Great video Chris. It was a pleasant change to listen to the ideas and planning behind such a beautiful piece. I'm hoping to make one in 1:12 scale.
wow !! you're really good !! what a nice rocking chair !! Maloof would be proud of you !! well done !!
Wow, thank you!
A very good overview of the constriction process.
BEAUTIFUL WORK BUT MISSING THE ACTIONS OF THE ADZ, SCORP AND TRAVISHER. WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM IN ACTION AND SEE THE DIFFICULTIES INVOLVED. AND YES WE LIKE TO SEE PAINT DRYING. ESPECIALLY THE UNIQUE AROMAS. DONT SKIP PHASES OF YOUR WORK FOR BREVITY. WE CAN ALWAYS FAST FORWARD.OTHERWISE GREAT VIDEO!
As I said at the start. It's not an instructional video.
Well done,Sir. I like your explanations. I am moving up the ranks. Have templates for a short stool & bar stool cut out. They allow me to practice the Maloof joints. Then I’m off to a rocker. The padauk looks beautiful. I may do my first I. Cherry. We shall see.
Using the adze is interesting. I’ll have to think on it. You are correct, dust is a major issue and you never get it all.
Thanks again for a good video.
Gracias por el tutorial, estás explicando una parte importantísima en la construcción de la famosa Maloof’s jointer, que ningún otro tutorial se atreven a compartir. Aprecio mucho este tutorial, ya que apenas empezaré un proyecto de una Maloof rocking chair
Great video. Clearly well thought out design and follow through. Thanks
Very nice job, beautiful chair. The steps involved in making a chair like that would make it pricey if I was making them. Not to mention the tools and material to make them. Great job.
Many thanks!
joe
well built, almost true to the original. way better than what some celebrated youtubers have done.
well done friend !!
Watched again. Learned more second time.
I'm watching this the second time right now💪
Absolutely beautiful ❤
I calculated about 50 bd ft. Everbody around here wants $16 a bd ft for 8/4 cherry. Buy online and they want over $200 for shipping. I sure would like to try to build that beauty. I even bought the Maloof joint router bits.Shoulda priced the lumber first. Oh well. "Ready...fire...aim"
Wonderful work of skill and patience!
“Klingon swearword” hilarious. I like that!!
Great job I will be trying to make one here soon. Looking at professional woodworkers for insight on tools and techniques. Great video and very informative. Anyone who gives u crap in these comments obviously can't do what you can. Thanks again!
Thank you for the kind words. Good luck on your chair.
OK. Had to watch again. Even better than the first time. I too like to build with darker woods. To me, they finish to a deep gold- rich sheen and exude beauty. I particularly like to work in cherry. To me, the name matches the final product. And I love how it darkens with age. I've not tried to source the finish you used. Where did you find it? Again, congratulations on a fine build.
"Osmo Polyx" oil. Google it. Lots of places sell it now. I prefer the gloss finish over the satin.
Very fine job ! Some technical improvements on my site.
Your chair is beautiful. Very well done. I see I'm not the only one who has had problems with sapele. I love the wood. It's beautiful and it usually works nicely but not on the rocking chair I made (not a Maloof inspired chair). I had a terrible time with tear out when carving the seat. I also use hand tools for that. I ended up using my random orbital sander with course paper to finish the seat. I felt like a failure. You have more experience than me so I feel at least a little redeemed. I'm ready to attempt a Maloof chair in black walnut. Just bought the wood ($15/bf - ouch!). I can only hope it comes out looking respectable.
Hope you sell a lot of them. It truly is a heirloom quality piece.
Failure, Smailure. I always say don't get hung up with processes. Do what works. Did you finish it? Did it meet expectations? Did you enjoy building it? Then it's a success. Good luck with the Walnut. I've built chairs from it, it's beautiful wood. I think you'll find it's pretty similar in working properties to Sapele. Not quite as tough, but still hard to carve. But worth the effort. I recommend you wet the pieces to see how they color match before you start butt joining them. Walnut tends to look the same until you put the finish on it and then you'll see unwanted contrasts in the tonality.
@@chrisdesautels5394 Yeah, I finished it. I meant I failed at the carving bit, not the whole chair. It turned out pretty decent. Of course, I can seen every little flaw but most people ooh and aw at it so I have to give it an overall thumbs up. My brother started woodworking about the same time as me. He said he's come to the conclusion that woodworking is about covering up your mistakes well enough that no one notices.
Good tip at the wetting of the wood part. I'll do that. Thanks for the feedback.
We always see flaws no one else will never notice.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. How many hours do you have into one of these chairs?
Wow, I just sourced the 8/4 cherry needed for this beauty. >$800 locally. That might be too rich for my blood.
That’s way too much. Should be 200 to 300. About 30 or so best.
Good Mesin Good Job
Hi, I just seen your video and loved it, what a beautiful rocker. I was wondering, what kind grinder (By name and maybe where you purchased it) I really like the way it look and have never seen one like that. Well I hope you receive this so I'll say tha k you now
I use a Metabo grinder. I don't remember where I got it. I chose it because it's one of the few brands that use a dead man switch. Surprising most grinders do not. Which in my opinion is strange. When you think about it most other handheld power tools of any significant power use a dead man switch design.
amazing skills. can you tell me how much it costs
Found the information on the comments below thanks
I wish there was more in-depth footage of the parts that were done behind the scenes.
See the reply to "Ole bBoy" below where I give a shout out to an instructional DVD. It has everything you need.
@@chrisdesautels5394 I can only see the link to the bit you used. Am I missing something?
@@neriyahoren3580 You're not missing anything. What did you expect?
Can you please tell me where you got the router bits the positive or the negative. Thank you
Hi,
Great video.
Did you use a set of plans? and if so whose set did you use?
Thanks
Yes, I usually work from own designs but in this case I used blueprints included with this DVD set. finewoodworker.com/build_rocking_maloof_rocker.html
Where can you get those 5 degree router bits? Awesome video!
They're made by Whiteside. Highlandwoodworking sells them among other vendors. www.highlandwoodworking.com/whiteside-set-of-2-maloof-5-rabbet-bits.aspx. You'll need a matching straight bit with a 1/2" offset. www.highlandwoodworking.com/whiteside-maloof-1-rabbet-bit.aspx and a 1/2" round-over bit, www.highlandwoodworking.com/whiteside-roundover-router-bit.aspx. Also, I'll take this opportunity to give a shout out to the the DVD set that fully explains how to make one of these. I did not figure this out on my own. Scott Morrison is the master craftsman who explains it all in many many hours of instruction. His DVD set is worth every penny. finewoodworker.com/build_rocking_maloof_rocker.html
One other thing. I think Scott's dimensions are off a bit. I made one from his "small" template and the chair was still too high for folks under 6'. I made another about 1.5" shorter than his smallest dimension and it's much more comfortable for people of smaller stature. The chair is this video is made to that dimension. Basically, I have found with chairs that tall people can be comfortable in a short chair, but short people cannot be comfortable in a tall chair. So I always err on the short side.
Thank you so much for the information! I’ll head over to that site and order some of those bits. I really want to make these. I’ve been wood working for about 5 years only. I have the tools, not sure about the talent!! I ordered patterns from Scott, should be here soon. I didn’t get the DVD tho. I better order that. I’m 6’5 so maybe those chairs will work! Haha. Thanks again so much. Very nice people in this industry
Don't worry about talent. People look at these chairs and think they're hard to build. Yes, they're a lot of work. But I don't like to think of it in terms of easy or hard. I think of it in terms of simple and complicated. They're complicated, but complicated can be broken down into simple steps. Just do each step carefully and methodically (and in the correct order) and it will all come together.
Thank you so much!! I’m gonna go for it. I’ll let you know how it goes
I know you skipped all the work because you think it was tedious but I think you got the whole video backwards. I would rather watch you work than get the explanation. I don't think it's boring. JMO.
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You talk way too much . Get on with the job man !!