Wooden Dummy

[AndrewS]

Al,

cranes productions makes very nice dummies, and will deliver in the LA area sometimes.

I'm in Silverlake. Practices are at my house Mon, Fri, and Sat.

My bro has practices in Redondo Beach Mon, Weds, Sat

Our si-sok's classes are in Santa Monica Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat, I believe.

Andrew

[stainlesschi]

anyone have advice on where and where not to purchase a dummy online please

[Chief Fox]

anyone have advice on where and where not to purchase a dummy online please

You can make your own.
http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezin...hp?article=677

or check my website:
http://www.mccarriedesign.com/wooden_dummy/

[stainlesschi]

cant be bothered making one and im in uk mate

[Chief Fox]

cant be bothered making one and im in uk mate

Sorry to hear that.

[OneHitter]

http://www.wing-chun.nu/cwc_equipment_shop.htm

These are as good as they get but keep in mind I bet the shipping would be high =).
I cannot reccomend these higher, they are great!

[banterer]

Hi Joel,

I contacted them and they do not take credit cards. Everything is cash - 50% down and COD.

You've purchased from them personally? I just don't want to see my money disappear.

Thanks,
Jorge

[Ernie]

just got 2 of these http://www.wcarchive.com/wcasites/bu...mmy-photos.htm

great feel , but make sure you get a good one , one of mine had cracks and flat spots


best quality i have seen are these http://cranesproduction.com/pdut_det...id=2&pdut_id=3

i have seen at least 10 and there all perfect ,,guys are real pro's

Carl D. is the canton dummy guy and he wont screw you , i was going to get his but having the chance to get a [Koo Sang ] style dummy , i had to jump on that !

Good luck

[banterer]

Thanks for the link and info Ernie but how do you propose I make sure "to get a good one"?

[k gledhill]

The only real things to check for a 'log 'o' wood' are like you would any wood item. Ensure its seasoned properly...if its not it may crack depending where you keep it...basement or backyard, hot or cool environment...or moving from damp cool basement to a hotter area ....it may start to dry out etc... so prepare to use oils to seal it . I did just to be safe, I have a koo sang version . My old sifu did the same using oils , his started to split [ a koosang version but heavier wood] moving from basement for years to a penthouse apt , hotter...
the leg should be one piece if possible , the arms are cut so the shafts are offset allowing them to be turned to be level not one higher than the other as some do...its to develop elbows so why have an elbow suddenly higher on one side ? .... the support wood slats shouldnt be to wide or it will either be to ' floppy' or the wood will break as you hit the dummy body repeatedly....the stand in ernie's advt I used as a template , you can build similar for $70-$80 of wood.
the dummy arms should be the length of your forearms and a fist roughly, the angle the 2 arms make inside should be an acute triangle from SLT . When putting the arms in the dummy, the shafts should be high and low not to the sides or the angle is too wide.
The base supports should'nt impede the footwork when you move to the flanks , the one in ernie's ad wont , but if its at right angles the extendidng support may make you stay to far out from the ideal flank spot...the dummy support slats [ slide through it ] should have several height adjustment spots to allow for correct elbow levels while manouvering around it... if its too high [ the dummy] it will affect your development...same for shorter / taller students ...its not the same for all so should be movable...SLT elbows [example tan] should be able to just step in without lifting the elbow, important, if it does you simply offer levers to people not a tight angle to explode from.
hey its just a piece wood right !? lol

[Airdrawndagger]

I purchased a dummy from Ethan about 8 months ago and I must say I was and still am impressed with the over all quality, craftsmanship, and beauty of these dummies. They come from Indonisia and he had crafts them according to your height, arm reach, etc. He uses only teak wood which is one of the hardest and best types of wood to use for a dummy. The cost is a little more than most, and the time it will take to get one will be several weeks, but well worth the investment in both time and money considering the length of time you will own one.

http://www.woodendummy-eli.com/wdummy/wdummy1.htm

This is the site. Check it out and say that Ricky from Florida reccomended you.
He will take care of you.

Regards,

Rick

[k gledhill]

arms arent level..... ??

[Airdrawndagger]

The arms on mine are not level and works fine for me, but you can request to get level arms if you want them.

Rick

[Ernie]

arms arent level..... ??

Agree with Kev on this one ,,,,, plus leg [ from the photo ] sticks to far out

try and find [ Koo Sang style ]

at first you might think there are the same but as time goes on you start to see the Diff .

[Chuanfa@sbcglob]

just got 2 of these http://www.wcarchive.com/wcasites/bu...mmy-photos.htm

great feel , but make sure you get a good one , one of mine had cracks and flat spots

Good luck

Ernie,

Which did you get. The Marble Wood or the Drywood dummy? Which is preferable if cost really was not an option - Teak? Marble Wood? Drywood?