wooden bench (baan dang)

[PM]

"wooden bench" (baan dang), part of the set, pretty similar to our bench set

http://www.946.com.cn/fskh/2/tie3.html

[Fu-Pau]

[brianlkennedy]

I was thinking about buying the bench that Sifu Wing Lam offers on his website. I know Sifu Wing Lam enjoys a reputation for offering good quality things and I wondered if anyone here had ever bought one of his benches before. They run about $80 with the shipping and I wanted to see if anyone else had ever bought one and what they thought of it.

thanks much,
Brian

[Daifong]

The ones he has pictured in his online catalogue look to be constructed of comparable materials and to similar specifications as ones that I'm familiar with:

www.wle.com



Best,

Michael

[Subitai]

Hi Brian,

Are you currently IN TAIWAN?


I think it would be more feasible for you to just have one made by a carpenter in your area. Just follow the design.

As a former shipping mgr for Lam Sifu. I can tell you that packing those types of items (ie. Benches) was not fun. Plus all the shipping costs.

I'm certain you can find someone who could make one for you for cheaper. Shipping that far a distance....there is a greater chance for someone to or something to damage your bench. It's the nature of the business.

In the end, be realistic. It's only a bench ala a piece of furniture. So when doing the bench form, you have to realize that even if you have a perfectly brand new bench made for you. In time, it WILL become loose if you hit it on the ground or roll with it the wrong way enough times.

So you get some wood screws and or furniture glue...patch it up and keep on rocking man!!! Just like in Lion Dance, Hung Gar uses such a powerful head snap that you practically have to repair your lions after every show. haha. It's funny cause as your lions get heavier from all the added repairs, you get stronger...go figure, it's probably by design.

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[Daifong]

Hey, you are going to cost your Sifu business like that!

Nvm, his videotapes are already popular in Taiwan anyway...



Laffs,

Michael

[brianlkennedy]

Good Morning Subitai and Daifong,
Thanks much for the input, I appreciate it. I am actually now in San Diego, California. Because of family duties I had to move back about two years ago. I do need to update my location!

In any event thanks much.
take care,
Brian