[Jonwilliam]

To anybody that has done a Maloof style rocker, what minimum thickness stock can you use? I have 8/4 stock that measures 1-15/16" at its thickest down to 1-7/8" at its thinnest. It does need some milling to get rid of some of the sawmill marks. I figured all done it will be down to 1-3/4".

I have Hal Taylors plans and nowhere does it mention this other than the thickness of the boards is variable. I think it will work but I don't want to get elbow deep with that expensive wood and find out its not going to work so well.

Any experience or insight? Thanks for any help!

 

[DrDirt]

I would e-mail Hal directly.
I have those plans as well, and am making different version of Maloof chair, but I think the thickness you describe would not be an issue. one way to get a deeper seat curve with those boards, might be to Cooper the seat boards which is how the Maloof chair is (rather than a flat board.)

Key for thickness is the seat. Keep in mind that you are going to grind a large part of it away, so don't get too focused on making a perfect smooth seat blank, just to turn around and sculpt away the seat. You only really need it to be flat and smooth around the perimeter

 

[Jonwilliam]

Thanks I am just going to give it the ol college try. Ill post some more stuff on my build to help others

 

[pottz]

i used charles brocks plans and he has two versions one for full 2" thick material and one for 1-3/4" i built mine using the 2". as the good dr said dont worry too much about perfectly planed boards,your gonna grind away a whole lot of it.