September 06, 2004

Gary,

The rocker has arrived and is beautiful. How fortunate you are to have the gift of creating such beautiful things. And I am fortunate to get to share in your talents.

I think it will "rock on" in my family for many generations.

B.P.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota

September 02, 2004

Dear Gary,

The walnut rocker arrived today, in perfect condition, although the top of the box got smashed in and the flaps separated, letting some shipping grime in. (It might be worthwhile to use an extra piece of cardboard to help guard against this in future shipments.)

Anyway, on to the chair! As we anticipated, the rocker is well-proportioned and graceful, but we were surprised and impressed at how large and substantial it is! The craftsmanship appears to be top-notch, and the attention to detail is evident, down to the careful matching and placement of pieces for grain and color. I'm also pleased with the deep tones of the walnut.

As I told you, we had not seen the OS Clear Oil before, but the finish on the chair is beautiful. The Hardwax Oil gives off a strong "waxy" smell for quite a while after application, but the rocker has only the faintest odor, so that's a nice surprise.

Of course, the point of the rocker is to use it, which we did immediately. I found it very comfortable, and my 17-month old daughter was quite taken with it, wanting to rock on mommy's lap, and then stand in front of the chair and rock it with me in it. At nap time, we found that it fits a breastfeeding mom & toddler great! My daughter's legs easily fit under the arm of the chair, with her feet supported by the edge of the seat, and the central placement of the back slats allowed her to tuck her arm behind me. Maybe it was just all the excitement of finally receiving our "special chair", but she was asleep in minutes.

So, thank you for making us this beautiful piece of furniture with the special finish, and for the excellent service. In this era of high-hassle, low-quality goods, it's a treat to have my expectations exceeded.

Best regards,

E.D.

Kirkland, Washington​

September 02, 2004

Dear Gary:

The chair has arrived and is beautiful, and in fine shape. Yes, it feels wonderful and is very comfortable. Clearly the most comfortable chair in the house.

Thank you so much for your craft, your artistry, and the nice time we had getting to know you.

Sincerely,

J.B.

Houston, Texas​

September 02, 2004

Hi Gary,

Got the chair. My wife could not be happier. Thanks again for the great service.

J.T.

Erdenheim, Pennsylvania

August 25, 2004

Gary,

Yes the chair arrived and is quite beautiful. I don't even want to sit in it yet. I've just been standing there admiring the beauty of it.

Thanks,

C. F.

Atlanta, Georgia

August 24, 2004

Gary,

I received the rocking chair yesterday. I could appreciate it looking at pictures on-line but nothing replaces touching and sitting in it for the first time. I am so glad I made the decision to purchase one of your rockers. Now that the rocker is here we just need the baby to arrive (due Sept. 10th.)

Thanks again!

A. W.

Carlsbad, California​

August 16, 2004

Gary,

My husband is delighted with the chair. He and I both taught in the College of Architecture at Tech for many years retiring in 1997. We appreciate the design and craftsmanship that you put into your art.

Sincerely,

V.T.

Lubbock, Texas​

August 06, 2004

Gary,

Well the rocker got here before your receiving instructions did. It's beautiful! And it is truly the most comfortable rocker I've ever sat in — except for my grandmother's lap, of course, when she was rocking me. Thank you so much.

I assume from your answer to my question about building rockers from wood supplied by me is that it isn't really worth it unless the wood I have is really unique or there are other non-monetary reasons, neither of which is the case here. So I'll just wait until I start developing grandchildren and order rockers then.

Thanks again for the chair.

K. W.

Columbia, Missouri​

August 05, 2004

We did get it and we love it! We spent the evening acting like kids attempting to share a new toy — "it's MY turn . . ." It's more comfortable than I even imagined, and I'm really glad we got the footstool too. I just entered my third trimester, and kicking my feet up is a good thing right now! The delivery guy was on time and very courteous, so that worked out well too. I imagine you'll be hearing from us at some point when we decide we need a "his" to go with this "hers" chair. Thanks for everything. It was a pleasure working with you.

N. and K. J.

San Francisco, California​