Inspired by the work of legendary woodworker Sam Maloof, this project will show you how to use wood rasps to sculpt beautiful curved joints, and guide you step-by-step through tackling some basic leather work as you weave leather lace to form the beautiful and comfortable seat. The curves and leather weaving might make this bench look intimidating, but it is well within the reach of the intermediate woodworker using the processes laid out in this plan.

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  5. Tyson Kunz

    I built this and I like it, however I wish I had made some modifications to follow more like the actual maloof chair. I have modified it and plan to make another one soon.

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      Hi Valerie,

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      Hi Thomas,

      Thank you for contacting us. Here is the answer from the expert:

      The dark wood is walnut and the lighter wood is maple.

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      Hello Jeffrey!

      The templates are included. You just need to make sure you’re logged into an active membership in order to download them.

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  15. Joseph Radich

    Can you email me the templates as they weren’t included in the download. Thank you.

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      • Jon Salomons

        I dint have a desktop. I am doing this off of an iPad and don’t see any options to download templates.

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      Hey Rick,

      Our expert, Paul has some advice for you!

      I got spools of this from Tandy Leather. Tandyleather.com

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  17. Peter Ormondroyd

    Just downloaded the .pdf. Thanks. Do not see templates for parts? Please advise.

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      Hello Peter- do you mean materials? The PDF does show what tools are needed on the very 1st page. Otherwise it explains that you will need wood rasps and leather.

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      Hello. I’ve built one from cherry and one from walnut. Both of those were great. With all of the shaping and sanding, I would hesitate to use a super hard wood, as it would take forever to remove all the scratch marks left behind from the rasps.
      Thanks
      Paul-Woodworkers Guild of America

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      Dear David,

      Thank you for contacting us. This is a Premium plan and you will need to renew your Premium Membership if you would like to access this Plan and the PDF. We do have a promotion of $12 for this years Premium Membership if you would like to renew your account. Please click on the link below to renew your Premium Membership.

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      Hi Tom. The templates have been added to this. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
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  29. mixasi

    I made it out of pine. The design is strong and stable. This winter will reproduce it in hard wood. Thanks to the author.

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      Hi Kevin!
      Sorry you are having issues downloading the plan, we have e-mailed you the PDF.
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  33. Jeffrey

    Can you please email the templates. I tried to download but got an error message. Thanks.

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  35. philmaas

    I created templates from the PDF but am still missing the one for the leg. Is there a way to get the set including the leg? Thanks!

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      Hi, Walter. You must be logged into your membership account in order to view the plan.

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  37. rodgerbowers

    All I want is plans for a roll top desk ! When I joined this I was told that I could get plans for what I
    wanted to build , My father was a master at wood working I learned from him. It seems to me that joining this site was money miss spent .

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  38. Jeffrey

    Do I have to request the templates here or are they automatically sent by email when I download the plans?

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  39. Bob

    Would you be able to provide me with the template patterns? Many thanks, it looks like a fun project. Bob

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  41. George

    Please send me a copy of these plans also. Have the PDF of the preparation work but no plans.

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  49. mixasi

    Unfortunately I received some different pdf . Please resend me the right one. Thanks

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  51. Jeremy Gibson

    I really appreciate your help and support on making all the projects and plans you have to offer

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  54. mixasi

    Well, really nice plan! But in the text it is explicitly stated that the templets are attached. Where are they?

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  59. Thomas

    The templates are referred to in the Plan, but not made available. How do I obtain these template?

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  60. Steve

    “Trace the patterns provided onto the pieces, cut them on the bandsaw.”

    Where are the “Patterns Provided”?

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    • c3jrf

      There seems to be a discrepancy between the plan and the templates. There is no actual template for the legs and the template say only taper one side 3/4 of an inch. The plan infers that the legs are tapered on all sides. Please explain as I’m building this project.

      Regards jeff

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  64. tomlaber

    Looks great I want to build some but taller to suit my kitchen bench, but I cannot fine the templates am I missing something
    Tom

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      Hi, please see your Email for the PDF document connected to this video.

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