| Project by scott shangraw | posted 06-01-2007 04:37 AM | 4641 views | 3 times favorited | 18 comments |  |
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Black limba Rocker-This Maloof style rocker is made from an exotic wood called Black Limba. I was hunting for Zebra wood and got this wood instead. We liked how the grain went from a line pattern to a leopard pattern. It was pretty easy to work with. Walnut is on the back lumbar support and inlayed into the runners. I have modified my rockers since making this one. Always wanting to perfect my work.
“Want to learn how to make this rocker? Visit our “How to Build a Rocking Chair page for more info.
See other rocker:
Walnut Rocker http://lumberjocks.com/projects/7294
walnut rocker http://lumberjocks.com/projects/5795
Bubinga rocker http://lumberjocks.com/projects/4191
Cherryburl rocking chair http://lumberjocks.com/projects/2353
Cherryburl rocker http://lumberjocks.com/projects/2420
-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com
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WayneC
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#1 posted 06-01-2007 04:42 AM
Beautyful rocker. The wood is wonderful.
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Todd A. Clippinger
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#2 posted 06-01-2007 04:48 AM
Simply Exquisite
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mot
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#3 posted 06-01-2007 04:59 AM
I love rockers! Great job
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
PanamaJack
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#4 posted 06-01-2007 05:34 AM
Wow. Not much of a thought, I know…but Wow. This is all I can think of! What a great and beautiful chair. It comes from someone who likes the craft. He makes woodworking art. Thanks for sharing Scott.
-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)
jockmike2
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#5 posted 06-01-2007 12:34 PM
Great tribute to Maloof. Very nice looking rocker. jockmike
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Sawhorse
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#6 posted 06-01-2007 01:47 PM
Awesome….’nuff said
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CharlieM1958
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#7 posted 06-01-2007 03:25 PM
Wow. The first thought that popped into my head was “simply exquisite”, and then I saw Todd had said exactly that. :-)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Mike Lingenfelter
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#8 posted 06-01-2007 04:18 PM
Scott, I love your work! Any chance you will start a blog and show how you do some of your construction?
Bill
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#9 posted 06-01-2007 05:16 PM
That is a beautiful rocker Scott. The shape is great, and I love the choice of wood. Well done.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
rentman
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#10 posted 06-02-2007 01:39 AM
wow nice job scott
-- Phil, Chattanooga,TN
MsDebbieP
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#11 posted 06-02-2007 12:10 PM
so rich, so inviting, so smooth, so beautiful. I want to sit in it and caress all of the parts of the rocker!! The wood and the lines are beautiful
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribele, Young Living Wellness )
Napaman
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#12 posted 06-02-2007 07:04 PM
that is an art piece…beautiful!!! I really love the “movement”—-the waves of the piece that the 3rd picture shows…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
scottb
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#13 posted 06-03-2007 05:54 AM
Looks like a fine place to spend the evening. Nice cuppa coffee and a good book (to relax after a nice day in the shop of course)... if people are allowed to sit on such a fine piece, that is.
-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Van Gogh -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/
alholstein
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#14 posted 06-04-2007 07:41 AM
It looks great. My goal is to make a chair like that before I retire and have time to do more woodworking.
Al
-- Al Holstein "I wood do it"
Phil Brown
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#15 posted 06-09-2007 06:53 AM
Beautiful rocker!
-- Phil Brown, Ontario
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