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   Hempstalk | Jul 30, 2002 07:59pm | #1

   Woodchuck. 

     There are many site on the net that sell a video of Maloof making his rocking chair.  His book is also a good place to start.  I haven't seen the video so I couldn't tell you if he gives sizes and angles but it's a start.  Years ago an old Danish fella I worked for made two of them.  One in Cherry and one in Walnut.  All I can say is you don't have all the dimensions and angles to go by it's going to take a lot of trial and error to get the chair to sit right when someone uses it.  The first of the two chairs my boss built leaned forward when sat in and wanted to dump you out onto the floor.  Also great car should be taken to ensure the laminated rockers are very smooth.  It translates right to your #### when you rock back and forth.  Good luck.

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   BenM | Jul 30, 2002 08:14pm | #2

   FWW published an article in Issue 42 (Sep/Oct 1983) entitled "How I Make a Rocker" by Sam Maloof.  It's been reprinted in at least one FWW series if you can't find the magazine issue.  I don't remember if the sketches had any dimensions but if they did they were overall dimensions only.  You would need to prepare a working drawing after scaling up the sketches.

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   RSRose | Jul 30, 2002 10:38pm | #3

   Sam doesn't measure angles, he eyeballs the drilling of holes. Get his video to see how he does it. He is unique. He's self taught and admits that he uses techniques that are controversial. He also admits that if he had had formal training, he would not use them. But they work for him, beautifully. For instance, he uses a bandsaw almost as a hand tool. Very dangerous. Very creative.

   Measure any full sized rocker for general dimensions, watch his video for inspiration and make a chair. It will then be your work based on his as an inspiration, rather than a measured plan project.

   Rich

   
   

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   Elcoholic | Jul 30, 2002 11:48pm | #4

   Luck has nothing to do with it.  Just pony up your 15 grand and wait 10 years and you'll have one soon enough :)  If you happen to be in SoCal there's a woodworker in Laguna Beach that makes a very nice rendition of Sam's rocker and maybe he'll share his info.  His name is Randy Baeder (sp?).  He's a regular at the Sawdust Festival also in Laguna Beach and he always brings a rocker.

   John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   Life is tough.  It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne