Rocking chair.

[patrickdt10]

Just a few pics of the rocking chair i made for my leaving cert this year. The amount of time i spent at it, wasnt proportionally worth it for the marks it was worth in the exam (didnt care tbh)- but i figured i was as well make something decent and that id enjoy making. It took me quite a while to make it, about 6 months but that was with about only 10 hours in the week over 5 days. It was the most enjoyable thing i done all year in school anyway!
Im feckin proud of it anyway:D, and its something that i should have the rest of my life!:wink: and it'll be there after...........


first pic is of it without a finish, timber is Mahogany (i think african?)
http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd323/patrickdt10/DSCF0187.jpg

and two more pics of it finshed.(the finish was very time consuming, about 16 hous sanding and applying the finish. 5 coats)
http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd323/patrickdt10/DSCF0238.jpg

http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd323/patrickdt10/DSCF0242.jpg

[Shedhand]

Great effort mate. The fact that you spent so much time and effort for the enjoyment rather than the marks speaks volumes. You'll be a woodworker for life and welcome to the club of the rest of us tragics....:2tsup:

[Glennet]

Looks fantastic - you'll be proud of that forever, great job!

[flynnsart]

Wonderful job, I can see that getting nicer looking with age.

Donna

[Wongdai]

That's a great looking piece. I could definitely handle having something like that around to relax in.

[patrickdt10]

Great effort mate. The fact that you spent so much time and effort for the enjoyment rather than the marks speaks volumes. You'll be a woodworker for life and welcome to the club of the rest of us tragics....:2tsup:
ah yeah. it was a great satisfaction to be able to work away on your own pace on the chair! cheers shed!:wink:

[patrickdt10]

Wonderful job, I can see that getting nicer looking with age.

Donna
cheers donna. that was one of the reasons i picked the wood, it will get darker with age.

[BobR]

Nice looking chair. Well done

[campasano]

That is something to be very proud of, very nicely planned out and made. Hope you get many years of use with it.

Mike

[patrickdt10]

That is something to be very proud of, very nicely planned out and made. Hope you get many years of use with it.

Mike
thanks mike!:2tsup:

[artme]

Now that is one fine piece of work Patrick.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Top marks for it and top marks for your attitude.:):):)
Greenie on the way

[patrickdt10]

thanks guys!;)