A Bubinga rocker and matching table

zaschaffer

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Now I know everyone has seen Maloof rockers, but I feel this last one I made was a bit different. I made the arms basically the same as one of Sam's lowback chairs. To do this I had to raise them up since this is obviously not a lowback rocker. The result was a chair just as comfortable as with the regular arm design.

The table is a basic pedestal table, but what really sets it off is the amazing grain on the top.

If you have any questions I'd be glad to answer them.

 

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That my friend, is amazing!  [thumbs up]

Welcome to the FOG. I saw your first post yesterday, that piece (the Jimmy) was pretty awesome as well. I would love to build pieces like that. Hopefully I will have myself a proper shop in the next few years, working in my small basement shop is limiting. If you wouldn't mind, I (we) would love to see some shots of your shop. 

Daniel
 
THx for posting, it amazes me to see quality pieces like this. It also inspires and motivates and pushes me to want to do the best the best job as I can possible in my own shop.

how did it take you from start to finish?

Cheers
 
Great job! Can we see your shop? I have been a cabinetmaker for almost 40 yrs, I own several festoons and think very highly of them.
I am considering a saw track system.
Do you own any conventional tools or just festool?
Thanks, Joe
 
Well first off thank you all for the kind words! I must say I am impressed with the FOG! lots and lots of info! Anywho...

Canuk- The chair took a week to build so roughly 100hrs. I have built cherry and walnut rockers and they went a bit faster but it turns out Bubinga is a bear to shape since its so hard.

Daniel- i attached a couple pics of my shop. Its not near as nice as some of them ive seen on here but its located at one of our ranches and its close to my house. I'll probably have to put up a big ole shed one of these days. I use a separate shop to spray finish so I never really need to clean this shop.

Joe- I am located in Jetmore ks... its a small town (900 ish people) located just north of Dodge city.

Other Joe- If you were wanting some info on a track saw I'd say just go buy one! my wife bought me the ts 75 for my wedding present last year and I love the thing. I recently got an Mft and it works great for crosscut procedures!.. As far as conventional tools go i have a Laguna 14/12, a sawstop, a lunchbox planer with the helix head (gonna get a 20" powermatic soon), a 6" powermatic helix jointer, and a powermatic dust collector. That being said I have alot of Festool stuff too. I dont have near 40 years experience so im sure you could teach me a thing or 12. I am 25 and ive been building higher end furniture for about 3 years now and I'm self taught. My family farms and runs about 1000 head of cattle and im a trainer by night so furniture is a winter time thing for me. I started out building chippendale style furniture (i might post a few pictures of early projects later) and i have just recently gotten into retro style stuff. 

Thanks again
-Zack
 

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I've never been so inspired to build a rocking chair, it must have something to do with the rocker photographed in the field. I see a bunch of part templates on the wall. Is that how you rough out the parts?
 
The table and chair are gorgeous!  You said you are 25 now.  If you keep this up, by the time you are 55, you will have a fantastic body of work behind you.  What tool did you use to shape the seat, back , and where the joints are?

Mike A.
 
You knocked that one out of the park. You sou absolutely beautiful work. Looking forward to more projects from you.
 
Outstanding work.

I spent a weekend with Sam in 1989 at Anderson Ranch in Colorado - you have represented the spirit of his work very well!

neil

 
The only word I can come up with is ... AMAZING!

Your work is fantastic, and you obviously have an eye for design. PLEASE show us more?

BTW - was this piece for enjoyment or for sale?
 
Zack, The soft lines (I guess you would call it organic) really separate your work. Outstanding!

-Charlie
 
Hi

That chair is most definitely the nicest looking item I've seen.

The grain, finish and craftsmanship are first class

Photo printed and put in workshop as inspiration.

Next to my picture of norm

Adrian
 
sorry for not responding earlier (milo harvest and whatnot), but thank you all for the comments! I originally built this piece to take to craft shows along with another walnut rocker that has some different characteristics, but everything is always for sale. Also Neil I'm pretty much jealous of you for getting to meet Sam. From what i've heard he was a great craftsman and an even better person.

thanks again!

zack
 
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