Some interesting links for you (mostly other rocking chair makers)
Students
From Russia with love! Ilya makes stunning rocking chairs in St Petersburg Russia! Must see to believe: Ilya's rocking chairs
Friend and student Morten Stenbaek, from Denmark, the land that inspired this rocking chair through the work of Hans Wegner and Finn Juhl, Scandanavian furniture designers who's influence was felt by many, including Sam Maloof and still influences contemporary artists to this day. Morten is well on his way to becoming one of the best!! You may see Morten's work by visiting www.mortenstenbaek.dk
Friend and student, the multitalented Jeff Spugnardi makes a LOT of wonderful things!
Friend and student, Jim Hammer can be found in southern Michigan making his beautiful rocking chairs.
Sarasota Rockers, beautiful Rocking Chairs My friend and student, Parker Converse II
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Paul Flessner Paul is a turner and an exquisite rocking chair maker
Wes Osterbur in warm and wonderful Wisconsin! You'll find him making rocking chairs and what ever else you can think of! Check him out!
Daniel Chernoff of New York spent about a week and a half with me a couple years ago making a beautiful rocking chair and has now completed his first "solo" rocker. He tells the entire story front to back on his blog.
These are sites for artists that I admire
John Magor, Exquisite photographer who took many of the photos you have seen here. If you like orchids this site is a must!
My friend and neighbor, Pat Nolan can make you a beautiful pen from a deer antler or your favorite piece of wood you have been saving for the last ten years and don't quite know what to do with.
Here is a collection of rocking chair makers
Fred Friar's Beautiful Rocking Chairs
www.rockingchairs.net
Rocking Chair University If you would like to learn the art of making fine rocking chairs then click here.
Need an exquisite band saw blade?? Visit here Band Saw Blades
Pecans
Do you love pecans as much as I do? My cousin grows the tastiest pecans you have ever had the pleasure of crunching. Delicious Kansas native pecans