My Maloof Rocker (Part 1)

One of the first woodworking magazines I ever bought had an article in it on Sam Maloof and his rockers. I was immediately hooked on that chair! A couple of weeks ago I decided to take the plunge and build my own Maloof Rocker! I will try to share with you the steps I went thru in building this project, and hopefully, inspire you to build your own rocker.

Step 1: The Lumber
First off, I wanted to build it with walnut, but getting 8/4 walnut for me was difficult and very expensive, especially this being my first ever chair, I could not risk investing hundreds of dollars and potentially ending up with a chair that is not exactly what I had envisioned. I already had some 8/4 maple, so I opted to use that instead, this removed some financial worries and I could then just enjoy the process of building the rocker.
How much lumber do I need? : You would normally need around 40 to 50 board feet to build this chair.

More to follow… 
Cheers!