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    Default Maloof’s chair, Rocker’s plan, my way (WIP)

    I have finally decided to give the rocking chair a go. I am using Studley’s blue gum so it wouldn’t be so bad if I totally stuffed it up.
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    Default Cutting the back legs and seat

    Use rocker’s plan to shape the back legs
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    Default Rebate dado joint – front legs

    It is a very strong joint. There is no other stronger joint for the job.
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    Default Jig for the back legs rebate dado joint

    The back legs bend 5 degree outwards. Unlike Maloof who uses 3 custom made router bits to cut the joint, I made a router plate with 5 degree slope for the job.
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    Default Rebate dado +/- 5°

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    Default Starting to look like a chair

    That's all for now.
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    Fantastic thread Scott keep inspiring us mate and have a greenie in anticipation it will be a Best of the Best.
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    Virtual greenie to you son! My brain told me that it was one of those tasks that you've just gotta start, and work it out as you go. You're proving this correct, though the other part of my brain tells me there's lots of room for 'point of no return' OhNo moments as well. Keep sharp, lookin verrrry good.
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    G'day Wongo,

    Strewth, this will be a good one to watch the progress. Keep it coming.
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    Excellent stuff Wongy!
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    Hah! I cut those joints for breakfast!...... not........

    This will be a great one to watch. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around some of the joints.

    Good luck with it, and remember to take lots o pics.
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    Yep - impressive Mr Wongo. I particualrly like the way you engineered your way through making the joint work with jigs and machines.

    I note your line work looks course yet the joints look fine ??

    Also you have used Studleys wood - the floor rejects are all about 19mm thick i think - have you structural rejects for this not cut up and laminated floorboards - yes ?
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    The front legs will be turned by our master AlexS tonight. Shaping and sanding will be done once the whole thing is put together.

    I have the structural pack which is 3.2cm. Maloof’s chairs (or Rocker’s) use 4.5 cm thick stock but most will be planed down to around 3.5cm. Because of that I had to alter the design a little bit. Can you see I glued another piece of wood to the joint of the legs?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wongo View Post
    Can you see I glued another piece of wood to the joint of the legs?

    Barely noticable
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    Scott,

    I see you used a down-and-dirty version of my morticing jig, but I think it would pay you eventually to make the real thing, unless you intend investing in a Domino, of course

    I wonder whether you would not be better off doing as much as possible of the shaping and sanding before the glue-up of the chair.

    Are you going to use an angle-grinder sanding attachment to hollow out the seat? When I made a captain's chair with a solid-wood seat, I drew depth contour lines on the seat top, and used them as a guide to rout away most of the waste, using a 1/2" spiral bit.

    Rocker

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