Greetings from the Old New Guy

[shaf2376]

Well I have been hanging around the site for about 8 months and thought I should introduce myself. I am Jeff Shafer and for the past 22 years I have lived here in Mooresville, NC. I know you all like pictures so here are my last two offerings. I need to add two Thanks at this point. First to my wife Vicki for her support, advice, encouragement and allowing to spend the money for these. Next to Rick Dinardo of The WoodWorking source for convincing my that this was the wood for the project and then for taking some pictures for me. Okay now for the pictures

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and the sister project

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Thanks for looking.

 

[TracyP]

Welcome, Great looking Chair!!

 

[Glennbear]

Thanks for introducing yourself and the chair pictures Jeff. Apparently you are not one to be intimidated by a challenging project. The chair looks great. :wsmile:

 

[Joe Scharle]

Welcome aboard...

 

[ScottM]

Welcome to the team. Thanks for sharing the pics of those fantastic rockers.

 

[Tarhead]

Welcome Jeff! Beautimous work!

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Welcome to the site Jeff. The chairs and the wood selection are beautiful. That maple really stands out. How did you finish it?

Bill

 

[Woodman2k]

Jeff,
Welcome to the site ,and you know I'd swear that I had seen that chair somewhere before.... The chair is gorgeous and seeing it up close really shows the job that you did on it.Great choice in material and fabulous execution. See you again soon,
Greg

Hope you took the wife out.

 

[sjack]

Wow great looking rocker. How bout some pointers.

 

[Canuck]

Welcome to the site, Jeff!:eusa_clap

That is one beautiful looking chair there.:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

Your photography skills are excellent as well.

We all really enjoy looking project pictures and you have really shone in this area already, Thanks

Looking forward to seeing more of your work and reading your posts.

Wayne

 

[shaf2376]

Thanks Bill. The finish is two parts. The first is even parts of tung oil, linseed oil and urethane. the second is tung oil, linseed oil and beeswax. The chair is also sanded with a 10 step process starting with 80 grit and finishing with 4000. I also generally add a wet sanding on the second coat with either 500 or 1000 depending on how much the grain raised.

 

[shaf2376]

Greg I'm glad you got to see it in person. The wife did not want lunch but we did end up at DQ. If I get the chair sold, I'll take her to Ruth's Chris.

 

[red]

Welcome to the forum.

Red

 

[Sealeveler]

Howdy there.Amazing craftsmanship on the rocking chairs,Rick was right on with the wood.
Tony