Maloof Inspired Rocker

[caseman]

Could you share more on how you used the CNC to cut this?

Any photos by chance?

Beautiful work -

Neil,
Some of the components are from 3D drawings, others from laser scans of hand built pieces.  When building by hand the seat and headrest are the hardest pieces to do.  Sculpting the seat, I've not done a seat with Festool products, is a messy sawdust intense process, the headrest lots of sculpting, sanding, etc.
I've attached a couple of photos, one of the components before assembly, the other the headrest on the CNC router while cutting the mortises for the backslats.
Don

 

[Shane Holland]

Niiiiiiiice!  [thumbs up]

 

[caseman]

Niiiiiiiice!  [thumbs up]

Thanks Shane!!

 

[nclemmons]

Don

I took a class from Sam in the late 80s out at Anderson Ranch in Colorado.  A really terrific guy.  He would have appreciated your craftsmanship with his inspiration.

neil

 

[caseman]

Don

I took a class from Sam in the late 80s out at Anderson Ranch in Colorado.  A really terrific guy.  He would have appreciated your craftsmanship with his inspiration.

neil

Neil, lucky you, that had to be a memorable experience.  Here is a photo of a rocker I previously built, more true to the Maloof design. Don

 

[nclemmons]

My mistake was not putting an order in for one of his rockers at that time.  I think they were around $5K in the late 80's

Nice work on the replicas!  How many hours in one of these?

 

[caseman]

My mistake was not putting an order in for one of his rockers at that time.  I think they were around $5K in the late 80's

Nice work on the replicas!  How many hours in one of these?

$5000 was a lot of money then and now but a bargain in hindsight.  I probably have 60 hours minium invested in the rocker.  I plan to better document hours on the next build.

 

[zaschaffer]

Looks good man! (Sorry for such a late reply I don't get on here very often). I'm working on a rosewood and tiger maple one right now and after making several of them they are still challenging. Also I'm jealous of the CNC.

 

[caseman]

Thanks Zack, I appreciate the comment, especially from someone who builds furniture with the craftsmanship of your pieces.  The CNC is almost as much work as the hand built which I've also done.  The seat and headrest on the CNC saves being coated with a ton of sawdust.
Don

 

[mhoy]

Wow, looks wonderful!