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   johnhardy | Feb 13, 2003 08:30pm | #1

   First thing I'd do is buy the Sam Maloof video from Taunton Press. In it Sam shows lots of the steps he uses to build his rockers.

   The rear legs have a 5 degree offset and he designed special router bits to make this easy. Highland Hardware in Atlanta carries these bits, as well as a 1/4 inch rabbeting bit with a 1/2 inch bearing (you'll need the two 5 degree bits plus the rabbeting bit).

   John

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   sushi | Feb 14, 2003 05:13pm | #4

   Thanks John,  I have sent for tht video.  Pete

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   dirtstirrer | Feb 14, 2003 06:30am | #2

   Pete,

       If you've got access to some old FWW mags, check this one out.  September/October 1983  #42 .  On page 52 Sam himself has an article called, How I Make a Rocker.  Great story.  There are probably some copies of this issue for sale in the mags for sale section of Knots.  I got mine on Ebay.

                            Steve

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   sushi | Feb 14, 2003 05:14pm | #5

   Thanks Steve,  I have emailed one of the magazine sellers.  Pete

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   dirtstirrer | Feb 14, 2003 06:39pm | #7

   Pete,

       Thats a pretty good old issue but, if you can't find it or don't want to buy it,  I could probably copy it off for you.  Good luck!   

                               Steve

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   rckendall | Feb 14, 2003 06:38am | #3

   Contact Hal Taylor (haltaylor.com) for a similar chair. He sells the design complete with patterns and construction manual.

   Good luck,

   Richard

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   sushi | Feb 14, 2003 05:17pm | #6

   Hi Richard,  Thanks for the info.  I have heard of him and have checked out his web site.  The problem is that I don't want to make the Maloof rocker and I can't afford the cost for the directions.  Thanks,  Pete