An easy method that doesn't involve complicated bandsawing (and Mallof lost
his fingertip on a jointer, not a bandsaw) is to do a stack lamination glue
up. I've done this for a couple of rockers I've built. Gives you good
control over the shape and the consistency between the different spindles.
Build yourself a glue up form of the shape you want, cut a bunch of 1/8 or
so strips of the wood you'll use and glue and clamp to the form. It's really
pretty easy and results are good. Plus it gives you the option to add some
contrasting woods to the glue up for a litte diversity. Stack lamination is
how Maloof does the rockers and the attachments of the rockers to his legs.

Gary in KC


"Greg G." wrote in message
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Can anyone tell me the method Sam Maloof uses to create the curved,
7 rail backrest slats on his signature chairs?

With his penchant for free-handing things on a bandsaw (thus removing
various fingertips as well), I have imagined he might cut them from
solid stock. But could it be that he uses a more conventional method
such as steam bending?

I drew up a dining chair design loosely influenced by a mix of Queen
Anne, early 1800s American and Scandinavian, but fairly modern.
Comfort and clean lines were my major criteria for this design. I then
searched the web for anything similar, and found that Maloof backrest
slats are quite similar to my drawing. (Drawring to you Normites...)

I feel a massive new project coming up...

Thanks,


Greg G.