Shaker Transitional Rocker Part 1 (Curly Maple)

[John Morris]

Shaker Transitional Rocker Part 2 (Curly Maple)

Shaker Transitional Rocker Part 3 (Curly Maple)

 

Well here we are. Getting ready to cut into a nice 8/4 board of heavy Curly Maple to begin another rocker journey. Tonight I'm laying out parts and cutting. With any luck I'll have some slats in the steamer tonight. 

This photo does no justice to the figure in this board. I'll keep this topic going with this chair build. Thanks for following along!

Legs are cut and squared.

[Chips N Dust]

I will be tuned in to this channel - As The Chair Rocks

[lew]

6 minutes ago, Chips N Dust said:

I will be tuned in to this channel - As The Chair Rocks

Me Too!

[Grandpadave52]

Just upped my subscription to this channel! Rock On!!!

[Gene Howe]

Me three. 

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

I can certainly see the curl in the smaller boards, really nice!

[John Morris]

Thanks for the kudos gents!

This morning I have parts roughed out, and ready for planing and smoothing and turning.

I book matched the rockers, arms and back slats.

The chair rungs are in the middle below the back slats, the legs are laying on the sides.

 

 

[Grandpadave52]

26 minutes ago, John Morris said:

This morning I have parts roughed out, and ready for planing and smoothing and turning.

Wow John, you "got up and started before breakfast this morning"  Looking good so far.

With all the book matching, this one is going to be a beaut!

[Dadio]

How many boards did it take? Do you have enough of the curly material for the seat?

Herb

[John Morris]

1 hour ago, Dadio said:

How many boards did it take? Do you have enough of the curly material for the seat?

Herb

Herb, I started with a 8/4 x 96" by 9.5" board, and I cut all the parts from it. I have a length about 2 feet left. I am going to try to get a matching foot stool from that section.

The seat is weaved fabric tape, no wood is used in the seat.

 

[John Morris]

Just got the back slats out of the steam box and into their forms. Here they'll set for a week or more.

[Gene Howe]

John, will this be the same build as that beautiful Shaker rocker?

Will you paint this one?

Slap my face! 

[steamshovel]

I'll send my height, width and most important the weight limit and my address as to where to send this future masterpiece when you are finished.

 

Oh don't forget the coffee holder and the built in the 1 dozen donut holder. Let me know when you ship so I can be home.

 

Preston

[John Morris]

3 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

John, will this be the same build as that beautiful Shaker rocker?

Will you paint this one?

Slap my face! 

Yes Gene, same rocker style, the New Lebanon Transitional Rocker #7.

I can't wait to see the curl pop!

[John Morris]

3 hours ago, steamshovel said:

I'll send my height, width and most important the weight limit and my address as to where to send this future masterpiece when you are finished.

 

Oh don't forget the coffee holder and the built in the 1 dozen donut holder. Let me know when you ship so I can be home.

 

Preston

Thanks Preston! That is a great compliment, to want one in your home, I am honored.

[John Morris]

One rear leg has been turned. A slight taper overall with a 3/8" tenon for the cushion rail at the top. I sanded to 320 and a shaving burnish. 

Thanks for following!

 

[Gene Howe]

Lordy, that's purdy,!

[Grandpadave52]

You suppose the Shaker Village ever had that pretty of grain in their rockers? Man John, you've kicked bu** this weekend...hope you got a little rest in before the week starts. Thanks for sharing with us!

Edited April 10, 2017 by Grandpadave52

[John Morris]

1 hour ago, Gene Howe said:

Lordy, that's purdy,!

Thank you sir!

[John Morris]

42 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

You suppose the Shaker Village ever had that pretty of grain in their rockers? Man John, you've kicked bu** this weekend...hope you got a little rest in before the week starts. Thanks for sharing with us!

I love sharing Gramps. I get an ego boost from you guys when I do.

You know, they did have access to some beautiful figured maple Dave, actually more so than we do today, I have seen original chairs with gorgeous figure, here is a chair at the New Lebanon Museum in New York. This chair was built in the 1850's.

Here is the link to the furniture gallery for the New Lebanon Museum: https://shakerml.org/blogs/furniture