Ovations 

Charles -
I wanted to say "thanks" for the chair plans. It was a great project, that I learned alot from and had a alot of fun working on. My first experience really taking "artistic license" into effect on a project. I look forward to the next chair switching from cherry to walnut.
Thanks again - Jim Hemingway

 Chuck,

"I can never adequately thank you enough for this experience!  At every turn you have been there to encourage, push, and facilitate this dream.  I admitted before, that I had no business undertaking a project of this magnitude, with the limited skills and understanding I had at the beginning.
 It was an obsession and all consuming desire I had to invest whatever was necessary to complete the chair.  It began when I first saw the Maloof rocker and then purchased the package.  But more importantly when I met you in Atlanta and you spent a couple of hours with me, I began to think the impossible might indeed be possible.  I read everything I could find on Sam Maloof, watched your video, read the manual and tried to keep focused on one step at a time.  At times, my wife had to think I was crazy!  I watched the video every morning with coffee and every evening after work…I re-watched each section before I went to the basement to work on that chapter.  Though I invested a lot of time, thought, and energy, it would have been impossible if you had not spent all your time organizing, writing, photographing, and videoing all the information!  Often I would think of a concern or detail and couldn’t remember where I read or heard it.  That just proved you had thought to include that minute detail somewhere.  It was all there!  When I had questions, you responded almost immediately.  I’m sure I wasn’t the only one asking all those questions, so I don’t know how you did it and had a life of your own at all.

I still need to do the beeswax/oil finish but brought the chair up to enjoy rocking.  It is beautiful!  It represents an outstanding success on your part as a teacher!  The biggest surprise of all is how comfortable and perfect the contour of the spindles matches my back.  It is a custom fit.  Thanks for giving me the spindle pattern when I was concerned I might have distorted my pattern!

I love this chair even more than my obsession/desire to build it. I hope you have a wonderful class next week!  I’ll be thinking of you guys and rocking as I turn 60."

  THANKS AGAIN EVER SO MUCH!

Michael J.

Chuck,

I just finished my chair this past weekend (Feb 6).  I had purchased the kit sometime in October or November, 2009, I think, and have only been able to spend limited time on the chair.  When I first saw a Maloof rocking chair, my thoughts were “I wonder if I could purchase one on those sometime”.  Then my passion was to make one but didn’t have a clue how to get started.  It was just by chance that I ran across your plans on the web.   Then, after getting the DVD and plan book etc., I thought how foolish to think I could do this.  I played the DVD over and over and followed with the book.  Finally willing to destroy some perfectly good wood I jumped in head first.  I made a few mistakes, the worst being of just a small bit off on the bevels for the seat but that is a large one.  However, I was able to work through that and finally finished the rocker with the exception on finishing.  I did a major celebration and sat in the rocker Sunday.  What a great feeling of success. 

Charles, you take the guessing out of this project and simplify it for even some like me (a mere novice).  You make the plans easy to follow and my hat is off to you.  God bless you for putting this together and making it do-able for people like me.  One more thing to scratch off the bucket list.  However, I plan on making more now as I think the whole family will want one.

Thanks again,

Bob Colson

"You have a great, cheerful presence in the videos! It holds my interest and my mind doesn't wander."

S. Mosso

"I've watched the video a number of time and am eager to get into my shop and make some sawdust!"

T. Forrest

"The video and book are great!"

J. Bothager

"I am very impressed with the whole package.  As a former educator I have made informational videos and can appreciate the work that went into the production of your Maloof rocker video."

D. Bird

"I have watched your video several times... It's great!"

S. Kratzer

"I have been enthralled by this chair and the desire to somehow find a way to make one.  In fairness, I have also been intimidated, knowing this project is way beyond my ability or knowledge base Your DVD, book, and patterns, and website are a tremendous asset ……I am really believing, if I proceed slowly and carefully, this is doable."

M. Justice

"I first want to congratulate Charles Brock for putting together this instructional package. I had been wanting to build a sculptured rocker ever since I saw an example by Sam Maloof in Fine Woodworking magazine. I studied as many reference materials as I could locate, but until I purchased Charles' package, I could not work up enough courage to start -- primarily due to the mysteries of the seat to leg joinery. I have had the package now for just over 2 weeks and have completed the seat, the four legs and the associated joinery............. I am thoroughly enjoying this project! Thank You Chuck!

John

"I wanted to thank you again for the class, and your patience with all of my emails.  I feel that I've really learned a lot ........"

Jon S.

"Just wanted to let you know that I viewed your DVD and think it is very well done. I think it is going to be a great help. You seem to be very dedicated,focused and professional. It must have taken a lot of energy to accomplish and I certainly respect that. I wanted to make a rocker for some time now and when I saw the Maloof rocker I thought that it would be nice to attempt. I also thought that there would be much trial and error involved. I believe you have taken most if not all of the mystery out of the project. I thank you for that and will be starting soon. I'm still in the process of getting the materials together. I'll be going to your site next to locate the screws and the reamer that you use in the video for the spindles. Your kit is well worth the cost. Thanks!!"

Robert P.

Thanks so much to all of you for your kind words!

Chuck