Walnut Morris glider rocker

well it took awhile but sure was worth the wait,beautiful chair and you guys did a great job on the cushions.i like the plug detail on the arms,are they to cover fasteners or just decorative? great job.

-- sawdust the bigger the pile the bigger my smile-larry,so cal.

A gorgeous heirloom for the generations. Deserves a Top Daily 3.

-- DJ Peck, Lincoln Nebraska. Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.

Nice work. Have not seen a Morris on a glider, great idea.

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

Beautiful build. I like the glider/rocker part, have not seen a Morris like that. I build a Morris, the only piece of furniture I have build. It was fun.

-- “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever; the goal is to create something that will.” - Chuck Palahniuk

Your picture appears to be of a young Man, you get a pass on taking some time to get done. Family, work, and all that gotta get covered first.

Nice chair, more so that it is the glider of the species. I like that fabric too.

Thanks for sharing.

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well it took awhile but sure was worth the wait,beautiful chair and you guys did a great job on the cushions.i like the plug detail on the arms,are they to cover fasteners or just decorative? great job.

- pottz

They are actually the top of the legs made into a tenon that is going through the arms. They are shaped to be a very low pyramid so they are visual and tactile, but not uncomfortable to lay your hands on. Adds strength and aesthetics.

Your picture appears to be of a young Man, you get a pass on taking some time to get done. Family, work, and all that gotta get covered first.

Nice chair, more so that it is the glider of the species. I like that fabric too.

Thanks for sharing.

- therealSteveN

Thank you! Yes, this project was originally meant to be made prior to my daughter being born, so we would have a chair to rock her in. She is now turning 4, but luckily it is finished before my second daughter comes in another month or so…

A gorgeous heirloom for the generations. Deserves a Top Daily 3.

- DeLayne Peck

Thanks! Glad you like it!

Beautiful chair. i always wondered what a walnut one looked like.
Did you buy plans for doing this as a glider?

-- No dust on the floor....No money in the bank

Beautiful chair. i always wondered what a walnut one looked like.
Did you buy plans for doing this as a glider?

- exslidder

Yes and no. I downloaded the plans for the chair from WOOD magazine. I found a hardware kit and plans from Platte River Engineering for a glider base. I melded the two in CAD so they more “seamlessly” came together and I had accurate dimensions going forward.

Beautiful. What was the most challenging part?

- bhud35

I would have to say all the through mortise and tenon joinery. Walnut is a tough wood and getting them all to fit took it’s time. They are not perfect by any means and have their share of gaps, but I guess as the saying goes “you are your own worst critic”.

Extraordinary craftmanship…I admire your skill and working precision.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

Beautiful…..GREAT Job!!

-- K. Stone “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin

Wow. I love Morris chairs. I love gliders. This is a perfect combination of the two. Nice work Ryan. Congrats on the Top 3. Much deserved..

-- Tim in Tucson

Very nice!

-- Doug...