I finished my dummy recently! What a journey. I couldn’t have done it without your guidance so thank you SO much! Now I practise every day but it’s still going to take a long time before the pactise time exeeds the construction time :) It took me about 10 days to finish. Three main take-aways: 1. Tools! Don’t compromise - you’ll need them all. 2. I used four square beams instead of boards. The glue process was less extensive. 3. Protection - especially an anti-dust mask. I really can’t thank you enough and I wish I could post a picture. Post your e-mail if you want to see the finished product. I went with a simple of-set base plate in stead of the box-stand. It works well and has a nice “spring” to it. Cheers from Denmark :)
Greetings from South Africa. Thank you for these plans. I made myself and a friend a dummy using your plans... Changing one or 2 small things here and there... Very helpful!! Much appreciated
Thanks for the tutorials! I am currently building one of those. Here is a suggestion. Stack the whole pile together and align, then clamp (no glue yet!). Mark all pieces and trace the circle at the end. Mark the 45 degree angles at the end, too. Then glue the top and bottom 2 thicknesses separately from the rest of the strips in the two halves. This allows one to use the table saw to cut the 45 degree angles prior to rounding. It saves one much trouble using the circular saw and doing it by hand. Once the 45 degree angle is cut, the top and bottom can be glued onto the "trunk".
I am trying to build one. problem with upper arms. for the middle arm and leg I used a router with the longest bit I found. I used 1.5 X 10 inches construction planks. If you use this method, glue the first 2 of both section, make the holes, glue them, then once cured, glue the last 2 on the top and bottom
Just a suggestion... I think you should have set up 2 sets of sawhorses so you could clamp it down evenly. Also, using a roller to spread the glue would have been a time saver.
My only critique. You can save wood by using smaller pieces on top and bottom. Making sort of a jagged octagon, which will save time on the rounding. And if you really want to save money, make the 6 inch core from 2x4s, cut the holes out, and then glue on 2" thick hard wood around the perimeter. Using the long faces for front and back pieces. This way you only have 2" to drill and chisel to match up the holes. If you have a drill press and some extra hands,you can drill the round holes and then chisel the rest. The small benefit is, I only have 4 seems, as opposed to multiple seams in the middle of the dummy with the method in the video. I don't know what kind of wood that is, but using White Ash or another hard wood will stand up to the pounding and kicking. Plywood or MDF is strong for construction purposes, but you can punch a hole in it.
It is just thick wood and glue. Still in perfect condition. It will last more than a life time. Laminated wood will always stay in perfect condition and stronger than non laminated. Imported dummy made with a tree trunk will always crack due to dry weather in the West and the natural grain of the wood can crack from front to back.
@@TOMMYBOY6969 Thanks for the feedback. I really liked the approach you took for making the square holes. Haven't seen it done like that before. Clever! I haven't yet watched all your wooden dummy videos. Is there a place you recommend for buying the arms & legs?
@@utubepunk Thanks, i can not take full credit for the square holes. I got it from an other wood worker who makes dummies that I purchased from. I back engineered his dummy and modified it with my own wood working techniques :)
Folks... All you have to do is locate a sawmill and request a straight, debarked log? Much cheaper than buying glue, clamps, and any kind of boards to glue together, shape and sand down. Just get a debarked maple log from a sawmill...
I finished my dummy recently! What a journey. I couldn’t have done it without your guidance so thank you SO much! Now I practise every day but it’s still going to take a long time before the pactise time exeeds the construction time :) It took me about 10 days to finish.
Three main take-aways:
1. Tools! Don’t compromise - you’ll need them all.
2. I used four square beams instead of boards. The glue process was less extensive.
3. Protection - especially an anti-dust mask.
I really can’t thank you enough and I wish I could post a picture. Post your e-mail if you want to see the finished product. I went with a simple of-set base plate in stead of the box-stand. It works well and has a nice “spring” to it.
Cheers from Denmark :)
This is amazing! Thank you for all the step by step videos!
Greetings from South Africa. Thank you for these plans. I made myself and a friend a dummy using your plans... Changing one or 2 small things here and there... Very helpful!! Much appreciated
Care to share pics? I'm also in SA and would be interested to see the end result.
Thanks for the tutorials! I am currently building one of those. Here is a suggestion. Stack the whole pile together and align, then clamp (no glue yet!). Mark all pieces and trace the circle at the end. Mark the 45 degree angles at the end, too. Then glue the top and bottom 2 thicknesses separately from the rest of the strips in the two halves. This allows one to use the table saw to cut the 45 degree angles prior to rounding. It saves one much trouble using the circular saw and doing it by hand. Once the 45 degree angle is cut, the top and bottom can be glued onto the "trunk".
This is so cool! Thanks so much I’m learning so much!
I’m Canadian too Alberta.
If you are trying this glue up method, I would suggest spreading some table salt on the glued up surface. It will reduce the sliding of the planks.
Ok. But won’t to affect the glue quality
I am trying to build one. problem with upper arms. for the middle arm and leg I used a router with the longest bit I found. I used 1.5 X 10 inches construction planks. If you use this method, glue the first 2 of both section, make the holes, glue them, then once cured, glue the last 2 on the top and bottom
Just a suggestion... I think you should have set up 2 sets of sawhorses so you could clamp it down evenly. Also, using a roller to spread the glue would have been a time saver.
My only critique. You can save wood by using smaller pieces on top and bottom. Making sort of a jagged octagon, which will save time on the rounding. And if you really want to save money, make the 6 inch core from 2x4s, cut the holes out, and then glue on 2" thick hard wood around the perimeter. Using the long faces for front and back pieces. This way you only have 2" to drill and chisel to match up the holes. If you have a drill press and some extra hands,you can drill the round holes and then chisel the rest. The small benefit is, I only have 4 seems, as opposed to multiple seams in the middle of the dummy with the method in the video. I don't know what kind of wood that is, but using White Ash or another hard wood will stand up to the pounding and kicking. Plywood or MDF is strong for construction purposes, but you can punch a hole in it.
In there process of building one as well, which version of hardwood ply is it? Birch, Poplar or Sande?
Thank you Master 👍
This is a fantastic tutorial...thank you. Does it matter if the glue doesn't dry clear? Yellow ok?
Doesn't matter...you can always use a varnish at the end to blend the wood to one colour.
what was the thickness of the plywood
was 9/16
How is your dummy holding up after all these years?
It is just thick wood and glue. Still in perfect condition. It will last more than a life time. Laminated wood will always stay in perfect condition and stronger than non laminated. Imported dummy made with a tree trunk will always crack due to dry weather in the West and the natural grain of the wood can crack from front to back.
@@TOMMYBOY6969 Thanks for the feedback. I really liked the approach you took for making the square holes. Haven't seen it done like that before. Clever!
I haven't yet watched all your wooden dummy videos. Is there a place you recommend for buying the arms & legs?
@@utubepunk Thanks, i can not take full credit for the square holes. I got it from an other wood worker who makes dummies that I purchased from. I back engineered his dummy and modified it with my own wood working techniques :)
Folks... All you have to do is locate a sawmill and request a straight, debarked log? Much cheaper than buying glue, clamps, and any kind of boards to glue together, shape and sand down. Just get a debarked maple log from a sawmill...
do you make and sell??
Not really.
real cool tutorial any chance you could email me the dimensions
The dimensions are in my other video.
ua-cam.com/video/EtsyzvQ5RpU/v-deo.html
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