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Just finished my latest commission. Soon to be Grandmother wanted a Slant Arm Morris Chair Rocker, to go with her other Arts and Crafts furniture. Fairly straight forward, just took the Slant arm chair that I already make and added some steam bent rockers to it. The back doesn’t adjust, like the chair does, but is set at a comfortable angle. Quarter sawn white oak. Quadrilinear construction on the legs. Mortise and tenon construction. Medium dark oak aniline dye, finished with tung oil/varnish homebrew.
Leather covered coil spring seat cushion. Back and seat are cushioned with foam wrapped in down and feathers. Very comfortable chair. Finished size is 32wx39dx40h. I may have to make one for myself someday.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#1 posted 04-16-2012 04:07 PM
Excellent job, Tim.
I bet the “boss” is happy!
Lee
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tenontim
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#2 posted 04-16-2012 04:11 PM
Thanks, Lee. My “Boss” isn’t too happy, because she’s a new grandmother, too, and she wants to keep it. Should have made two of them while I was at it.
pintodeluxe
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#3 posted 04-16-2012 04:26 PM
Excellent work! You got the details just right. I think the color is spot-on too!
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Woodbridge
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#4 posted 04-16-2012 04:49 PM
Beautiful looking rocker
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a1Jim
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#5 posted 04-16-2012 06:40 PM
Beautiful Morris rocker Tim I know soon to be grand ma will love it.
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woodworm
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#6 posted 04-16-2012 07:11 PM
Beautifully done!
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Northwest29
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#7 posted 04-16-2012 09:12 PM
Very, very nice job. Great craftsmanship! How did you determine the ‘arc’ / ‘radius’ to use for the rockers?
Ron
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Nicky
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#8 posted 04-16-2012 09:40 PM
Excellent job. You really did nail the finish.
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tenontim
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#9 posted 04-16-2012 10:55 PM
Thanks Everyone, for the kind comments. I appreciate it.
Ron, I just basically eyeballed the radius. I had the forms that I use to bend the arms for my Bow arm Morris chairs and it was too shallow. I think it’s about a 60” radius. I just tightened it up some, gave myself a little extra for springback and gave it a try. On rockers, the shallower (larger radius) the rocker, the slower it rocks. Since this is a large chair, I didn’t want it to rock too fast.
Karson
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#10 posted 04-16-2012 11:41 PM
Beautiful chair. I’m sure that Grandma is going to be happy.
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T. D. Reid
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#11 posted 04-17-2012 01:11 AM
Very nice job. Cheers Tim
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Woodwrecker
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#12 posted 04-17-2012 01:35 AM
Boy, that’s a beauty Tim.
That is on my list of projects to try.
I hope mine comes out half as nice as yours did.
rdjack21
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#13 posted 04-17-2012 01:35 AM
Man I love that rocker. If I ever get around to making some chairs this one is on the short list.
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NormG
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#14 posted 04-17-2012 03:05 AM
Great rocker. Never thought about the curve of the rockers like that before. But it makes great sense
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
Luke
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#15 posted 04-17-2012 04:15 AM
Very nice job, I know how much work goes into these. I like the steam bent rockers. Made mine from larger pieces cut to shape. Not as elegant. Very good job.
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