maloof

  1. Mark Fogleman

    Sam Maloof Dies at 93

    Very sad day. http://www.pe.com/rss/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_webmaloof.297bb99.html
  2. Kdub

    Sam Maloof on the radio

    Was riding in this evening and heard Sam Maloof on NPR. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103340463 I didn't know is home was a tourist attraction. I thought it was neat, hope you do too. Kurt
  3. cyclopentadiene

    Maloof Rocker #2 from Woodguy class completed

    I just completed the finish on my rocker yesterday just in time for Christmas. I recommend Woodguy class to anyone regardless of skill level. This expanded my woodworking skills several orders of magnitude. First time posting photos. I hope this works.
  4. Shamrock

    Maloof Rocker #1-DONE! -(with pics)-Merry Christmas to me!!!

    Hey Folks, For those who have followed along with these posts, thanks for all of the positive comments. Thanks again to John (Woodguy1975) for offering the class, it's a great intro into chair making. In these posts I've tried to detail the after class work. It's substantial, I'm at about 80-90...
  5. Shamrock

    Happy Thanksgiving Maloof Style-part 7

    1st off : Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!! My goal for Thanksgiving was to get the chair completely glued together so that I could take it down to Fla. with me so my family could all rock in it without clamps. I had to get the crest rail glued in 1st: Then I had to shape the...
  6. Shamrock

    Maloof Rocker-ACSE-character in the joints

    Hey folks-had to take a few days off to pay the bills(yes I actually had to go to work). On Wed I spend ALL day final shaping the major joints-the front legs to seat-the back legs to seat-and the arms to back legs. Here's the results in before/after format. Front legs to seat: Before and...
  7. Shamrock

    Maloof rocker-action packed after class-Part 5

    Hey Folks-Yesterday was action packed as the rear legs and arms had to be close to finished as they got glued into the seat: To start, I re-profiled my rear leg(again), this time to put a taper on the bottom that goes into the rocker-here's the progression: the rough leg to 1st shaping 1st...
  8. Shamrock

    Maloof rocker-The after class shaping-Legs into seat

    Well today was scary-more on that later. Here's where the legs were as of Sunday eve. Here's the amount on material that I took out Monday(in white): One note here: In class I turned my legs rough - now this was the 1st time I had ever turned ANYTHING and frankly they didn't turn out that...
  9. Shamrock

    Maloof Rocker-After Class shaping Part 2-The back legs

    Well here's what the chair looked like after shaping the rockers: The 1st task was to mark what areas to avoid in shaping and to take the chair apart (this is like the 100th or so time it's come apart):tinysmile_tongue_t: Here's what the before leg looks like: Then I marked the bottom around...
  10. Shamrock

    Maloof Rocker-The after class shaping Part 1

    Hey Folks- Let me just second what Jeremy said about John's (Woodguy1975) rocker class-phenomenal! Of the 3 students, none of us had ever built a chair before and we all left with working rocking chairs! Having said that, a good part of the chairs' character comes from the shaping, and that's up...
  11. WoodWrangler

    Maloof Rocker Weekend 3 (of 3)

    Well, weekend three is behind us now ... the chairs were a ROCKIN' today baby! Now, there is still hours of work shaping, sanding and finishing, but John (Woodguy) taught us everything needed to make a rocking chair ... Maloof-style! It was an EXCELLENT class and I would like to thank John for...
  12. TedAS

    Maloof Video-WWorking Channel

    I came across this series of videos on TheWoodworkingChannel.com of Sam Maloof making a chair; I found it very interesting. In addition to the Maloof videos there are hours of other videos on a wide range of woodworking topics. A lot of good stuff. Ted
  13. WoodWrangler

    Maloof Rocker Weekend 2 (of 3)

    We're making progress ... Some pictures from the second weekend of the Maloof-style rocker class with John (WoodGuy1975) aka Our Fearless Wood Master and the original Woodguy Disease case in the state of NC. Mike (shuneverno1) hard at work on the Meber ... And my chair coming together ...
  14. Shamrock

    Maloof Rocker Class Weekend 1

    Hey all, Had a great start to woodguy1975's Maloof style rocker class this weekend. We started gluing up some laminations for the rockers: Then we took measurements and sketched full size rocker templates: Then, we transfered these templates on to the wood: Then we cut the leg joints and...
  15. woodguy1975

    Maloof Rocker Class- 1 OPENING LEFT!

    We are firming up the schedule for the fall maloof rocker class and there are a couple openings. To see an example of what you are making you can go here. My website is temporarily down. I have a couple more chairs to photograph, but this is a good example...
  16. woodguy1975

    Interest - Maloof Rocker Class

    Well, I said I was shut down for a while, but I might open the doors for students for one class this year. It will probably need to be the every other weekend format with homework as we've done in the past. I have a few projects that I need to get done, but may be able to sqeeze in a class...
  17. PeteM

    Sam Maloof

    13 videos with Sam via The Woodworking Channel http://www2.multicastmedia.com/CustomPages/WoodworkingChannel/TheWoodworkingChannelRelaunch.htm Also - A cool book...
  18. woodguy1975

    Interest in a July 4th Condensed Maloof Rocker Class???

    Ok guys and gals I've got a question for you. I know this is super short notice, but would there be any interest in a condensed 5 day rocker class starting on July 4th and running till July 8th. My work is forcing me to use vacation for those days since they are shutting down the plant so I...
  19. walnutjerry

    Maloof

    The Greenville Woodworkers Guild in South Carolina is proud to present A Day With Sam Maloof on March 24, 2007, at the Greenville Little Theater, with excellent seating and audio/visual conditions. Sam will construct one of his exemplary pieces. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m...
  20. woodguy1975

    Finally - My Latest Maloof Style Rocker Photo Shoot Complete (Lots of Pics)

    Many of you know the trials and tribulations associated with this rocker. I had a contaminate in the lacquer I first used to finish this rocker that caused it to crack. I completely stripped the rocker down to the bare wood, resanded it to 320 grit and started over again from the oil. The final...

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