Wooden Dummy Manufacturing Process

[LXFREESTYLE]

awesome!! way to kool very nice job:)

[AirbrushDGart]

the middle piece is it all out at the end of the process? or is it from the middle and down only for the stand to be fitted,,, and the arms do they pass through the middle piece?

[brijseeker]

Beautiful craftmanship! Thank you for this video.

[ThePassion4Truth]

As far as the outside goes, would you recommend Mahogany or Jacobean?

[hoardhunter]

I was interested to see how they were made but a few things stood out more: No ear defenders, no guard on the spindle moulder and using a claw hammer to hit a chisel. I have been a cabinet maker for 25 years and value my hearing , hands and fingers.

[smackroscoe]

This was most interesting and I thank you. It makes me appreciate more those who actually have a dummy. Wish I could afford one. Maybe one day.

[Acerhio]

what kind of wood do you using?

[koneko1991]

show me the process how you glue the dummy leg pleasy .... i want to make just as strong and durable as yours...

[methodtraining]

Want to order one of your dummies. I am 5"11 perhaps 6'0 foot. Would you recommend a tall one or standard??

[immortalusa]

@methodtraining - yes, tall would work best for you

[hisrev]

@immortalusa

do you sell the plans to make your own?

[klsuperman]

how much does it cost?

If you cover with piano paint will be perfect

[immortalusa]

@klsuperman - Visit our web site. It depends on which dummy you purchase. IMMORTAL MARTIAL ARTS.COM

[emamally]

i plan to purchase one from thier webite soon very nice looking

[WingChunLover2]

Why screws? Glue should be enough. Are they left-overs from your process?

[thepathbeforeme]

Just ordered mine last week. Great customer service. Looking forward to delivery.

[chaper2007]

Dear immortalusa. Nice dummies, but I'm not sure they are strong enough. Do you just glued and pressed together or used some screws as well?

[immortalusa]

The dummies are glued and screwed. with a nine board lamination process. Very Strong!

[WingChunLover2]

@immortalusa You use screws??

[immortalusa]

@WingChunLover2 "The dummies are glued and screwed. with a nine board lamination process. Very Strong!"

[WingChunLover2]

@immortalusa I think you have a scratch on your record, 'cause you keep saying the same thing. That's cool, if you don't want to talk about the screws.

[WingChunLover2]

@chaper2007 Glued wood can be stronger than the wood itself.

Sorry.

[immortalusa]

Our wooden dummies are beautifully handcrafted with a solid Douglas Fir core and a 1.5" thick outer layer of Ash. Ash is as hard as red oak and is used in the manufacturing of baseball bats and axe handles. The outer layer of Ash makes our trunks much more resilient to surface cracking! Dummy bodies are constructed of nine boards, glued and pressed together. This is similar to plywood and is less likely to split or crack. Available in a variety of colors. Visit Immortal Martial Arts for more!

[immortalusa]

Actually, thousands of people have purchased our wooden dummies so people are buying them. Our dummies are not like most wooden dummies, they look like a finished piece of furniture and are beautiful! People know quality when they see it. Making or buying an inexpensive wooden dummy might seem like a good idea at the time, but it's a waste of money because it will not last, it will definitely crack and will not be made in such as way as to allow the user to train effectively and with reality.

[immortalusa]

Correction: Hundreds of people have purchased our dummies and we have never had a dummy returned.

[koneko1991]

no one would want to spend 900$ + for a wooden dummy , i build mine's by my self and it cost me 0 (i have 3 wooden dummies..) but great job keep it up

[immortalusa]

Success to you though with your wooden dummies!  =)

[LAWRklmENCE]

I WANT TO BUY WOODEN DUMMY....I THINK HERE IN SPAIN, "NOTHING!

[mlock4685]

Man, you make it look easy!  Nice vid! Beautiful Mook!

[immortalusa]

We do offer level arms as well. Thanks!

[batmanisthegreatest]

there are two offset arms right? are they the two up the top, and does the offset face upwards or sideways?

[alejandrocastr]

very good my freend , greetins

[Bluebuthappy182]

Hi there, that's a really nice product you have there. I have a question though why don't you just drill the insets for the arms of the dummy? Surely it would be much quicker and easier than making them square especially since your makig the arms on a lathe.. I don't do Wing Chung so I don't know if there is a reason for this in the art I'm just looking at it from a wood working point of view

[koneko1991]

@Bluebuthappy182 just to get more money for saying its better and harder, but i guess there are out there some idiots who is willing to pay for these things.. ,just like idiots who is saying " i want to learn wing chun but the lessons is to pricy " i mean common! learn for yourself and dont make any excuses... its your life, thats what i think...

[skids133]

that aint no dummy , that is a tribute to the brazillian rain forest they r gettin rid of

[rikirikado]

For those who don't know,

douglas fir is used for building stuctures, but is not really a 'hard' wood. 710 on the 'Janka' scale. Meaning it will dent easier if hit hard enough.

White Ash 1320

White Oak 1360

Teak 1000

[rikirikado]

No problem. I was in Home Depot the other day, and I think for $20 I can replicate his core.

[n2ghtowl]

Thanks for message will let you know know how I get on

[rikirikado]

At 1:17 he says that the inner core is douglas fir when he is showing the 4 pieces joined in a square (the center wood). I imagine except for the outer wood, the inner wood would cost about $30-$40 USD

[rikirikado]

I am pretty sure that is douglas fir for center and second layer. You can get these at Home Depot or Lowes pretty cheap.

[n2ghtowl]

Hi I am in process of making a dummy now, but want to make sure both outter cores are hard woods?

[Beastmast3r5254]

How much do one of these cost?

[trubblman]

Can I get one that's not finished? I work in Harford County Maryland so I can pick up. I am seriously thinking of getting a dummy end of January.

[rikirikado]

You should send him a message directly.

A couple of months ago, he had a used one for sale.

[KungFuBiologist]

Great dummy! I'll be sure to buy one... that is if i ever have the money...lol How long does it take to make one dummy? And why don't you make the leg round shaped? Thanks

[rikirikado]

I have seen people glue (9) 1" or (12) 3/4" thick boards together. They mortise the arm holes in each board before gluing, then line up the holes. Mortising a small hole like that with a chisel is much easier than cutting a square hole thru 9 inches of wood.

What is weird in the video is that the arms are turned on a lathe, but the body was planed by hand? Was the body turned?

[shifudan]

one thing missing is how to make the holes for the arms and legs on the dummy. do you show how that is done? That is where many people have a hard time making one as an amateur.

[02mickey1286]

Or u could cut down a tree in ur back yard, shave it with garret wire, or bicycle break cable if ur a badass. Sand it, stain it and build a damn post. be guerrilla with it.

[immortalusa]

Sure, if you want a crude kind of dummy. But, if you want a dummy that looks like a finished piece of furniture -- this is the only place to get it! =)

[Rzilla]

@immortalusa how did you get into making wooden dummies and how long does it take roughly?

[unobadhombre]

@02mickey1286 CLASSIC!!! LMAO

[macedmatt]

@02mickey1286 you would not get the proper training with that, unless your like supper bad-ass with guerrilla glue LOL xD

[wrj9221]

Is that a Brooklyn accent??

[SinNate]

if i had enough money i would buy one of them.

[SifuRod]

kick ass, thank you for having this video out there, great job

[IchbinSchalker]

Very nice! Congratulations! Your dummies are fine.

[immortalusa]

At the lumber yard.

[utubepunk]

Wow- quality workmanship. @ 1:07, I see the holes are already cut... How do you cut the holes in the back of the dummy? Do you glue or screw the adjoining wood around the core?

Please consider selling a DIY book on how to build a wooden dummy. Thank you!

[mitchnesbitt]

so you used that power planer to turn that solid block into a cylinder?

i was thinkin about doin that but wasn't sure.

[immortalusa]

Hi thanks for your question. The dummy has an outer Ash venier and the JKD neck is turned on a lathe.

Bruce