wooden dummy muk yan jong
checkout my jong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df8JvDG2Ods
made a few, also listed on CL philly.
thanks
I made one out of a pole. As robert said make sure its not treated. The top picture looks like the surface is completly round. normally it has heaps of faces or flat bits 1-2mm wide as this gives the dummy a rough surface so its not just flat and your hand just slips off.
I only have three of two of these left. I had them made in China to the direct jong specifications of Kenneth Chung. http://dragonstore.myshopify.com/products/wing-chun-wooden-dummy
[QUOTE=SifuLMDII;1068568]Clark Thornton makes a wooden mook jong that is a bit different in design from any other I have seen. I own one of these and it is absolutely awesome!
As far as I know, he is still making these, and for what you get, the cost is quite reasonable![/QUOTE]
Nice jong and I like the arms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOpn9iIYpjI
does the leg look like its at the right angle. looks alittle horizontal.
Dummy Wall Mount
I have a dummy. It used to be on a freestanding frame in my apartment. Now that I have moved I want to mount in on the wall. Any good designs? How has everyone mounted his or her dummy? Any good plans or one I can buy? Thanks.
out of curiosity, I had heard that a jong needs to be made out of a single trunk of wood, and that it enables it to have a certain resonance that pvc, composites, or that stacked discs of wood jong would not have. Vibrations from striking are absorbed back into the body, and a jong that does not resonate would-I don’t know, what? Resonate incorrectly? Not that there isn’t a such thing as different resonation from different woods-that’s why honduras mahogany, brazillian rosewood,swamp ash, alder, etc are chosen for guitars. Each wood resonates, responds, breathes differently and affects tone, sustain, etc.
From my understanding wood laminates resist cracking better than a solid dummy.
[QUOTE=trubblman;1081636]I have a dummy. It used to be on a freestanding frame in my apartment. Now that I have moved I want to mount in on the wall. Any good designs? How has everyone mounted his or her dummy? Any good plans or one I can buy? Thanks.[/QUOTE]
Well one on my Sifu suggested something he did in HK so that he wouldn’t damage his rented apartment.
I did the same in NYC. First you take a measurement from the floor to the ceiling along a wall. Then you get two 4x4s cut to that measurement. The idea is to wedge each 4x4 between the ceiling and the floor at the proper distance apart to mount the slats.
If you have carpet you don’t need to worry to much about the floor. If you have any other type of floor you should place a small piece of carpet down.
You’ll also need to wedge a piece of carpet between the 4x4 and the ceiling so you won’t damage the ceiling.
Of course you’ll have to add the carpet thickness into the measurement. You first wedge the 4x4 against the ceiling then use a mallet or something to knock the bottom against the wall. If you measurement is too long you may have to plane the 4x4. If it’s a little short all you’ll need to do is add a shiv(sp)? between the floor and the 4x4. Once that is done you’ll need some 2x2s drilled into the 4x4s to make 4 mounts to accommodate the slats.The 2x4s will also keep the tenons of the arms and legs from touching the wall. I hope I explained that right.
Anyway, I like this method because I don’t damage the apartment and can get my deposit back when I move.
[QUOTE=Phil Redmond;1083346]Well one on my Sifu suggested something he did in HK so that he wouldn’t damage his rented apartment.
I did the same in NYC. First you take a measurement from the floor to the ceiling along a wall. Then you get two 4x4s cut to that measurement. The idea is to wedge each 4x4 between the ceiling and the floor at the proper distance apart to mount the slats.
If you have carpet you don’t need to worry to much about the floor. If you have any other type of floor you should place a small piece of carpet down.
You’ll also need to wedge a piece of carpet between the 4x4 and the ceiling so you won’t damage the ceiling.
Of course you’ll have to add the carpet thickness into the measurement. You first wedge the 4x4 against the ceiling then use a mallet or something to knock the bottom against the wall. If you measurement is too long you may have to plane the 4x4. If it’s a little short all you’ll need to do is add a shiv(sp)? between the floor and the 4x4. Once that is done you’ll need some 2x2s drilled into the 4x4s to make 4 mounts to accommodate the slats.The 2x4s will also keep the tenons of the arms and legs from touching the wall. I hope I explained that right.
Anyway, I like this method because I don’t damage the apartment and can get my deposit back when I move.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Phil. I was trying to convince someone to get a jong last night but he was saying how difficult it would be because he lives in an apartment. Hopefully this will work for him.
you can also build a platform, using 4x4’s for the framework, plywood for the floor and build the uprights into it.
You could always go with a movable dummy stand that uses weights to keep it in place.
[QUOTE=TenTigers;1083379]you can also build a platform, using 4x4’s for the framework, plywood for the floor and build the uprights into it.[/QUOTE]
Yep, but it’ll take up more room in a tiny NYC apartment than one against the wall.
Plus, you can beat the crap out of a wall mounted dummy. 
Best Wooden Dummies
Hello to all my Kung Fu Brothers! I’m new to this forum, so nice to meet you all. I have practiced on several different wooden dummies, and decided that I needed to purchase one of my own. I researched for over a month on the specifics of the wooden dummies that are out there, and decided to purchase one from www.shaolinhouse.com. They have reasonable prices, and offer the Wing Chun Dummy in a few different specifications, including free-standing, frame-mounted, and JKD ones as well. You can order it in 8 different colors, and three different woods. Mine is extremely strong, and is the best wooden dummy I’ve practiced on. A few unique features is that you can simply rotate one of the arms 180 degrees to make the arms level. If you want the traditional, off-set arms, you simply rotate it back. Also, the leg of the dummy has a special “knee-cap” for “target practice”. The guy who makes them, Eric, is very good about letting you know the process. He’ll give you his cell # and email, and you can call him anytime.
[QUOTE=wingtsun85;1085568]Hello to all my Kung Fu Brothers! I’m new to this forum, so nice to meet you all. I have practiced on several different wooden dummies, and decided that I needed to purchase one of my own. I researched for over a month on the specifics of the wooden dummies that are out there, and decided to purchase one from www.shaolinhouse.com. They have reasonable prices, and offer the Wing Chun Dummy in a few different specifications, including free-standing, frame-mounted, and JKD ones as well. You can order it in 8 different colors, and three different woods. Mine is extremely strong, and is the best wooden dummy I’ve practiced on. A few unique features is that you can simply rotate one of the arms 180 degrees to make the arms level. If you want the traditional, off-set arms, you simply rotate it back. Also, the leg of the dummy has a special “knee-cap” for “target practice”. The guy who makes them, Eric, is very good about letting you know the process. He’ll give you his cell # and email, and you can call him anytime.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the link. His dummies look good.
Hands down I’d say the two best are from Great Lion http://www.woodendummy.net/ and Little Raven Studios http://www.little-raven.com/RS/MA/Jong.html
Check out the photos I have under the “Wooden Dummy Construction Photos?” thread. I built mine using the same technique Carina over at Little Raven Studios uses. Her’s are even better quality. When I’m done making the holes in mine I’m purchasing the arms and leg from her.
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She makes superb well mad e jong-s- but her table is often full. She is also a very good wing chun stylist. She knows what a good jong should be but she can also adjust to other preferences. Phil and I know another person in Michigan(?) who makes pretty good dummies.
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No BEST WOODEN DUMMY available in the world, Just find a best for you.
buyer beware
[QUOTE=LSWCTN1;1001207]Mark Hobbs’ Pagoda MYJ’s are meant to be very good[/QUOTE]
If you are thinking of buying a dummy from Pagoda I would advise you not to bother. In my ever so humble opinion their cutomer service is the worst I have ever experienced and the product quality really isn’t very good.
[QUOTE=caesjong;1091038]checkout my jongs:
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/spo/2316598995.html
Caesjong1@gmail.com[/QUOTE]
Caesjong,
What is your lineage? Who do you train with in Philly?
FWIW, your jongs seem rather expensive, especially when compared to those already being marketed by well known and established WC practicianers. Not saying they are not worth it, but there needs to be a reason to select your jongs over others.
Also, I notice that you only post here to promote your jongs for sale. There are no other posts from you so I am led to assume that you may be spamming just to make sales. I am happy to be proven wrong, if that is the case, but this is how it seems to me.