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   Shalom | Jul 15, 2006 06:24am | #1

   Roger, I sympathize with you. I'm trying to figure out how to make the joints on a Maloof table. I wouldn't even venture a chair. Shalom

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   jazzdogg | Jul 15, 2006 06:31am | #2

   They're covered, albeit a little quickly and superficially, in his video: Sam Maloof Woodworking Profile (Taunton), and in his book, Sam Maloof Woodworker (Kodansha International ISBN 0-8700-910-9).

    

   -Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

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   RogerL | Jul 15, 2006 02:37pm | #3

   Thanks:I recall reading the book a few years ago. I couldn't remember where I had seen his joint technique. He's given seminars at the Worcester Center for Crafts a few times. The one I went to was more philosophy than woodworking.... Truly a wonderful experience. If I get lost I may need to seek the help of their teachers....

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   pmmatty | Jul 15, 2006 03:08pm | #4

   Roger:

   I just completed a Maloof inspired rocker.  Bought the plans from hal taylor (haltaylor.com).  No way I could have done this without these detailed plans and instructions.  They are not cheap but are very detailed and should help you with the joints for both the front and back legs.   PMM 

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   RogerL | Jul 15, 2006 03:42pm | #5

   PMM:Thanks! I'll check it out. Hard to "copy" a genius without some help!Roger

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   wmalcolmg | Jul 16, 2006 05:10am | #6

   The joint on the rocker is deceptivley simple.  It is described in fine wood working #25 pg 54.  I took a course with him and he had changed the rabbit to 3/8 inch.  The rear stile is angled and he uses a special rabbit bit with a three degree angle. You are in for a lot of shaping sanding etc.  Good luck.  Malcolm G

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   RogerL | Jul 16, 2006 03:17pm | #7

   Thanks....

   I'll check it out.

   Roger

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   BG | Jul 16, 2006 06:21pm | #8

   RogerL,

   I've been resisting sharing this with you because it may not help...but it may. Over the July Fourth weekend http://www.thewoodworkingchannel.com had the full Maloof series back to back. It ran twice: once from 7am to about 11am then from 1pm to about 5pm. I believe he makes a rocker during the series.

   You may want to try  and contact them to see if they are planning on running the series again.   

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   RogerL | Jul 17, 2006 01:47am | #9

   BG:Thanks I'll check it out....
   Roger

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   user-200815 | Sep 11, 2006 11:32am | #10

   Maloof briefly describes it in his video "Sam Maloof -Woodworking Profile" ISBN 0-942391-26-8, coincidentally from Taunton Books and Video. He mentions that he has special router bits made just for doing this joint.

   Mark Adams also describes how to make this joint - in a great deal of detail - in hisvideo "Joinery - Technical Ways to Join Wood" . Requires a 1 1/4" diameter, 3/8" rabbeting bit and a 5/8" round over bit after cutting a 3/4" deep by 1 1/2" notch on the edge of the 1 3/4" thick chair seat stock.

   Fortunately for you, I'm going to save you some time (all one line so watch the line wrap)

   http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/Joinery/Joinery2.html

   Hope this explains ONE way to make this joint.

   charlie b

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   RogerL | Sep 11, 2006 04:13pm | #11

   Charlie:Thanks so much the joint looks like a see one, do one, teach one....Roger

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   zakiwarfel | Dec 13, 2016 01:13am | #12

   Joinery video

   the link doesn't appear to be working.