Who would have thought 40 years ago... what a great little production with wonderful graphics/video! I'm in the process now of making a dummy out of a white oak log. My brother made his out of willow and said drilling the holes was a challenge so I'm sure white Oak will be one even more so.
This is definitely the best tutorial on TH-cam! I'm working on a dummy myself using these plans. I made a jig to mount on the body to assist in cutting the criss crossed arm holes. I cut a piece of wood 11" long, or whatever the width of the body may be, for the dummy in this video it would be 9". Then I cut the pieces into long triangles that go from 0"-2". Next set the depth of your circular saw blade to 2". Screw the jigs on either side of the 2" notch where the arms will be and start ripping away with the circ saw. Clean out the notch with a chisel. Now unscrew the jigs and mount on the other arm hole notch and repeat. I hope this helps!
I've checked out a lot of videos and yours is the most efficient and inexpensive way. Nice share. I'll have to post a response video of my construction. I have a few modifications I want to make that will allow for Kali and some added esthetic features I've been dreaming. Thanks again.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the videos you posted and the quality and instructional videos very good high quality stuff I wanted to post a pic of my wooden dummie but don't see how to do it yet, made mostly the plans that you put out and the ideas that I got from you except for the MDF board we followed everything else instead of MDF I use 2x10's out of pine was definitely harder than probably the MDF but all came out real good I was very fortunate to have a friend who has all the equipment I needed and a lot of experience using them turned out good maybe later I can put it on my TH-cam channel and others can see what I made thanks again
I have several logs drying out right now. I think im going to try it this way while I wait. I have made one so far and my sifu like it so much he has ask me to make five more. this looks much easier than they old way of doing it. thank you for the vid.
Heavenly, When you drill the holes for the arms, you drill from one side half way, then you take the drill out, and you go to the other side and drill in to meet the hole in the middle. With the arms, you dont need a lath, just a lot of sanding will make the arms rounded. Have fun building.
TABLE LEGS was a very clever idea. I'm building my Wing Chun Dummy out of a solid dead oak tree that is still rooted in the ground. It's perfectly straight-standing and it's diameter is just right. I removed the bark and at the point of making the holes and creating the Arms & Legs. I'll sand it (120, 200 Grit) and seal it. If I ever move; I'll just cut it at the base. Thanks!
you could use a reciprocating saw to cut the angle holes, but if you screw up, you're in trouble cause power saws cuts too quickly and are not accurate. you can also cut triangles out of wood, the same angles as the angle cut that you are making, then mount them over the cut area and use it as a jig. As well tilt the dummy so that the angle becomes level, then use the circular saw to cut while using the triangles as a jig to rest on.
I do not understand your question, but if your arms are 12" long, the top 2 arms should be 9" apart measuring from the center tip of the arm to the other.
Nice guide. Only issue I see is that the two upper arm holes are touching each other. Never seen that on any dummy I have trained with. So I would suggest you offset the second hole so they are not intersecting. Will make it stronger as there will be some wood in between the holes. Otherwise nice guide.
Byodawg, Sure , you can use the logs to make your dummy. You just have to do a lot of drilling for all the arm holes. The only thing is that logs always crack along the grain of the wood over time. In China, that is how they made them using logs.
I traced my own leg on to paper, placed it on half the dummy before i glued it together. knowing the dummy's position when its standing up, then transfer that paper leg to the dummy. From my other dummy that i bought, i know that the tip of the foot is 15" from the trunk of the dummy, and the chin is 13" from the trunk and the foot hangs 2" lower than the base of the dummy.
Can you tell me how much side play is désirable at the bottom of the leg (foot)? You said approx 1-1/4 in. Sideplay for the arm but I am wandering for the leg?
ok .. I'll explain! the 2 holes of the upper arms that are obtained at the center there is a space of 0.5 mm thick .. in what you did the holes are united ... since there does not change the opening of the arms? I hope you understand me! hello!
Is there supposed to be a part 1 and 2 before this video? Did I miss anything? Regardless, this video is very thorough and is very useful. Did you make your own dummy?
@Tommy6969 I’m a little confuse by the instructions.@2:30 you said cut down 14”? And when I see the video it seems as though the cuts look like it has a slope?
Can i use Pine Wood coz the only trunk i can find is from a Pallet building place. Plus what Laminate/Glue do u use to keep sides together? Also the wood is a bit damp/wet... does this mean i will have to wait for it to completely dry before any work or painting. I would be Very Thankfull for any Tips & Advise anyone could give me. Cheers
Dear Tommy: must be circular Is it possible to be square in order porous and work out the holes required to install hands, please take advantage of it with this video you very Thanked it is a wonderful and I hope you more
Hi if you want the legs to be slanted instead of straight do you know the measurements of the back and the front. I mean how far does the holes should be from the base front and back?
Would it be okay if the Pine isn't Treated. Thinking about making the whole Dummy out of it. Coz i finally found a place (South Australia PalletCo) thats got Trunk & wood for arms & legs. But its alittle Damp. Do u think It'll be okay? Would be really Thankfull for any Advise from u. Cheers
mi piace l'idea...ma i 0.5 mm con questo sistema non ci saranno..cosi non puoi avere l'angolo giusto delle braccia...giusto? Spiegami come dare i 0.5 mm..grazie! I like the idea ... but the 0.5 mm with this system there will be .. so you can not get the right angle of the arms ... right? Explain how to give a 0.5 mm .. thanks!
Just curious about the upper square arm holes. In some diagrams they are 1.5 inches. Does it make a difference? Your diagram shows the square holes as 2 inches by two inches. What are the upper offset arms in inches for the upper arms when the square holes are two inches?
If you advance this video to 5:27, you will see the dimension of the arm's square to be 1 3/4" x 1 3/4 ". So that means that there is about 1/4" for the arms to wiggle. If you see other people's diagrams having a smaller square hold in the dummy like 1.5 inches, that just means that they want to a a smaller support.
***** I did not have any problems. If you follow my measurements, your holes for the dummy arms will be perfect. You just have to use a lot of elbow grease. You can watch my next video on how a built it. dummy construction 4
***** Yes, 2(2x10). Together, that will be 4"x10"x5'. Then you cut it down to 4"x9"x5'. Now you add an other 1/2"x9"x5'. Actually, this can be 1/2"x5"x5' because it will be cut off and rounded any ways since this is the outside of the half circle. Glue them all together, you'll have a 4 1/2"x9"x5' Now you make 2 of these 4 1/2"x9"x5' Together, you'll have 9"x9"x5' Have fun making it!
On the top 2 arms where they criss cross I’m thinking of leaving a 1/4 in. gap. It looks too close, the wood might crack. Have you had this problem Tommy?
Yes, they criss cross. I am not sure what you mean about leaving 1/4 gap. Watch all of my other dummy making videos and you may get a better picture. Thanks for watching and subscribing :)
I think it's mostly that in America. They did not teach us conversions early on, really. Smart folk know. Americans gotta make everything hard. I think what's funny is that they covert from that 😆. So backwards.
I have not made one this way yet. I made mine out of a solid piece of cedar wood 28in around and chiseled out the holes. The angle of the holes have to be exact or the dummy will be of no use. Your technique will be off. I will be doing it this way next. I would put a piece of flat Metel at the top end to prevent from cutting any off the top.
In my method, you do not need to know the angle and it will come out perfect. In my video 3:08, you would see that the hole is not cut all the way through. The hole comes out on the other half of the wood.
I want my wooden dummy to be a stand alone. I’m 5 10 so I obviously need a taller body. So do the dimensions for the arms and leg remain the same from the head down ? I’m assuming I make up the inches on the lower part of the body
Yes, the distant between the top arms, middle arms, legs,, should all stay the same. You only need to mount the entire dummy higher. When you are in your Wing Chun stands, the top 2 arms should be at your shoulder height.
Never tired using PVC sewer pipes. It wouldnt be as good, it will be too light. Sure , you can fill the pvc with sand after to gain some weight. They do sell PVC dummies,,, the main purpose for using pvc is that its portable.
TOMMYBOY6969 thank you Tommy for all your help in your videos. I’ve been wanting to make one for a long time now. Part of what I like about Wing Chun is that it’s a stress reliever. As I am a father of a special needs daughter. It really helps bring balance to my life
The arms are high and low only because the way it is built, they can not be at the same height. Inside where the arms goes into the dummy,, they cross over each other therefore one has to be higher than the other. Some other makers,, they make the arms at the same level, but it is less strong because where the arms crosses inside,, the arms are half as thick...
Not important for the thickness as long as when you put the sheets together on top of each other that the plywood becomes 4.5 inch high. But i would think 1/2 is good because you will need 9 pieces. If it was 3/4 then you'll need 6 pieces. I would not recommend 1 inch cause then you'll have to put 5 pieces together to make 5 inch, which then when you round off the dummy,, you will have to sand off 1/2 to get to 4.5. Me, the plywood came just a little over 1/2 inch so i only need 8 pieces
No, these measurements are good. I have observed many other dummies that are correct and this is how they are. Any space you have at the exit holes, if the holes have any space between them,,, then your arms in the front will be too far apart. This is a major problem which most people gets wrong when they built their own dummy. I didnt make this up, i followed the exact measurements of Chinese dummy measurements.
Thanks Tomm I think you are right, the ones I have seen with the space in between are the ones that have the arms at quiet a different high, my bad. Cheers.
The Dummy is exactly the same size,, you will just mount it higher when you make the stand. The 2 top arms of the dummy should be the same height of your shoulders when you are in the wing chun stands
There is no standard size for the leg. I traced my own leg and according to how much wood i had left, then made my own design for the leg. Some used a natural tree branch for the leg, etc.
Tempting, but I wouldn't. Telephones are treated with very toxic carcinogens to preserve it from the elements. I think Tommy's method here is the best approach.
Who would have thought 40 years ago... what a great little production with wonderful graphics/video!
I'm in the process now of making a dummy out of a white oak log. My brother made his out of willow and said drilling the holes was a challenge so I'm sure white Oak will be one even more so.
This is definitely the best tutorial on TH-cam! I'm working on a dummy myself using these plans.
I made a jig to mount on the body to assist in cutting the criss crossed arm holes. I cut a piece of wood 11" long, or whatever the width of the body may be, for the dummy in this video it would be 9". Then I cut the pieces into long triangles that go from 0"-2". Next set the depth of your circular saw blade to 2". Screw the jigs on either side of the 2" notch where the arms will be and start ripping away with the circ saw. Clean out the notch with a chisel. Now unscrew the jigs and mount on the other arm hole notch and repeat. I hope this helps!
Good luck :)
I've checked out a lot of videos and yours is the most efficient and inexpensive way. Nice share. I'll have to post a response video of my construction. I have a few modifications I want to make that will allow for Kali and some added esthetic features I've been dreaming. Thanks again.
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Just wanted to say thanks for all the videos you posted and the quality and instructional videos very good high quality stuff I wanted to post a pic of my wooden dummie but don't see how to do it yet, made mostly the plans that you put out and the ideas that I got from you except for the MDF board we followed everything else instead of MDF I use 2x10's out of pine was definitely harder than probably the MDF but all came out real good I was very fortunate to have a friend who has all the equipment I needed and a lot of experience using them turned out good maybe later I can put it on my TH-cam channel and others can see what I made thanks again
I have several logs drying out right now. I think im going to try it this way while I wait. I have made one so far and my sifu like it so much he has ask me to make five more. this looks much easier than they old way of doing it. thank you for the vid.
Heavenly, When you drill the holes for the arms, you drill from one side half way, then you take the drill out, and you go to the other side and drill in to meet the hole in the middle. With the arms, you dont need a lath, just a lot of sanding will make the arms rounded. Have fun building.
TABLE LEGS was a very clever idea. I'm building my Wing Chun Dummy out of a solid dead oak tree that is still rooted in the ground. It's perfectly straight-standing and it's diameter is just right. I removed the bark and at the point of making the holes and creating the Arms & Legs. I'll sand it (120, 200 Grit) and seal it. If I ever move; I'll just cut it at the base. Thanks!
Great! Thanks for the swift response.
Nice channel - I've only seen a few videos but I've enjoyed them all!
Hey Tommy...great plans! I intend to use these. great job.thanks again!
This a great plan. I used this and it turned out awesome. Thanks for putting this up.
you could use a reciprocating saw to cut the angle holes, but if you screw up, you're in trouble cause power saws cuts too quickly and are not accurate. you can also cut triangles out of wood, the same angles as the angle cut that you are making, then mount them over the cut area and use it as a jig. As well tilt the dummy so that the angle becomes level, then use the circular saw to cut while using the triangles as a jig to rest on.
ThAnk you for sharing!! Nicely put together
Yes, i am 5'6". in my next video, you'll see the stand. You put more wood in the box of the stand to make it higher.
Great vid! Thank you for making it mate. Very much appreciate your effort.
Great tutorial and superb 3d sketch. Thanks. I will begin my project now.
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I do not understand your question, but if your arms are 12" long, the top 2 arms should be 9" apart measuring from the center tip of the arm to the other.
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Very very nice information
Nice guide. Only issue I see is that the two upper arm holes are touching each other. Never seen that on any dummy I have trained with. So I would suggest you offset the second hole so they are not intersecting. Will make it stronger as there will be some wood in between the holes. Otherwise nice guide.
Byodawg, Sure , you can use the logs to make your dummy. You just have to do a lot of drilling for all the arm holes. The only thing is that logs always crack along the grain of the wood over time. In China, that is how they made them using logs.
Great video thanks very much 🙏
I traced my own leg on to paper, placed it on half the dummy before i glued it together. knowing the dummy's position when its standing up, then transfer that paper leg to the dummy. From my other dummy that i bought, i know that the tip of the foot is 15" from the trunk of the dummy, and the chin is 13" from the trunk and the foot hangs 2" lower than the base of the dummy.
What's the angle f the am holes?
Can you tell me how much side play is désirable at the bottom of the leg (foot)? You said approx 1-1/4 in. Sideplay for the arm but I am wandering for the leg?
The leg's square hole space for the wooden leg should have 6 mm of space for the wooden leg to move side to side.
Thank you sir . Very helpful
Why is the front side hole for the single lower arm wider than the front side holes for the upper arms?
Good question, i guess the bottom arm sometimes is used by the knee or even a leg parry, so it should have a little more give.
that's all i needed to see. awesome. thank you.
ok .. I'll explain! the 2 holes of the upper arms that are obtained at the center there is a space of 0.5 mm thick .. in what you did the holes are united ... since there does not change the opening of the arms? I hope you understand me! hello!
Is there supposed to be a part 1 and 2 before this video?
Did I miss anything?
Regardless, this video is very thorough and is very useful.
Did you make your own dummy?
I just round out the arms by eye using the electric planner , then belt sander, then sand paper by hand.
@Tommy6969 I’m a little confuse by the instructions.@2:30 you said cut down 14”? And when I see the video it seems as though the cuts look like it has a slope?
Yes, it is cut at an angle, do not cut straight.
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Thank you so much for the blue print I'm going to make mines out of PVC pipes.
how many pieces of mdf did u use? what r the sizes, then u repeated the process and glued together after your arm etc cuts.
Can i use Pine Wood coz the only trunk i can find is from a Pallet building place. Plus what Laminate/Glue do u use to keep sides together? Also the wood is a bit damp/wet... does this mean i will have to wait for it to completely dry before any work or painting. I would be Very Thankfull for any Tips & Advise anyone could give me. Cheers
Dear Tommy: must be circular Is it possible to be square in order porous and work out the holes required to install hands, please take advantage of it with this video you very Thanked it is a wonderful and I hope you more
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Hi if you want the legs to be slanted instead of straight do you know the measurements of the back and the front. I mean how far does the holes should be from the base front and back?
Nice vedio
Can you do another version without music please then I will use it
Very informative, thank you very much .
Would it be okay if the Pine isn't Treated. Thinking about making the whole Dummy out of it. Coz i finally found a place (South Australia PalletCo) thats got Trunk & wood for arms & legs. But its alittle Damp. Do u think It'll be okay? Would be really Thankfull for any Advise from u. Cheers
mi piace l'idea...ma i 0.5 mm con questo sistema non ci saranno..cosi non puoi avere l'angolo giusto delle braccia...giusto? Spiegami come dare i 0.5 mm..grazie!
I like the idea ... but the 0.5 mm with this system there will be .. so you can not get the right angle of the arms ... right? Explain how to give a 0.5 mm .. thanks!
Just curious about the upper square arm holes. In some diagrams they are 1.5 inches. Does it make a difference? Your diagram shows the square holes as 2 inches by two inches. What are the upper offset arms in inches for the upper arms when the square holes are two inches?
If you advance this video to 5:27, you will see the dimension of the arm's square to be 1 3/4" x 1 3/4 ". So that means that there is about 1/4" for the arms to wiggle. If you see other people's diagrams having a smaller square hold in the dummy like 1.5 inches, that just means that they want to a a smaller support.
very nice video!!
Sorry bpaws, this is the only video that i made for the Dummy construction.
Hey sorry to bother you again I was just wondering if there is any measurement different if I'm making it 6 feet tall?
no, but when you mount the dummy, you can mount it higher.
***** I did not have any problems. If you follow my measurements, your holes for the dummy arms will be perfect. You just have to use a lot of elbow grease. You can watch my next video on how a built it. dummy construction 4
***** Yes, 2(2x10). Together, that will be 4"x10"x5'.
Then you cut it down to 4"x9"x5'.
Now you add an other 1/2"x9"x5'. Actually, this can be 1/2"x5"x5' because it will be cut off and rounded any ways since this is the outside of the half circle.
Glue them all together, you'll have a 4 1/2"x9"x5'
Now you make 2 of these 4 1/2"x9"x5'
Together, you'll have 9"x9"x5'
Have fun making it!
can you make it 10inches
On the top 2 arms where they criss cross I’m thinking of leaving a 1/4 in. gap. It looks too close, the wood might crack. Have you had this problem Tommy?
Yes, they criss cross. I am not sure what you mean about leaving 1/4 gap. Watch all of my other dummy making videos and you may get a better picture. Thanks for watching and subscribing :)
No, never had a cracking problem.
I will never understand why some people persist in using inches, ounces, pounds while international standards are cm, liters and kg
I think it's mostly that in America. They did not teach us conversions early on, really. Smart folk know. Americans gotta make everything hard. I think what's funny is that they covert from that 😆. So backwards.
I have not made one this way yet. I made mine out of a solid piece of cedar wood 28in around and chiseled out the holes. The angle of the holes have to be exact or the dummy will be of no use. Your technique will be off. I will be doing it this way next. I would put a piece of flat Metel at the top end to prevent from cutting any off the top.
Hey Tommy! Amazing build. Just one problem i have. what is the ANGLE that you cut for the arm holes? I mean how will i get it angled Thanks!
In my method, you do not need to know the angle and it will come out perfect. In my video 3:08, you would see that the hole is not cut all the way through. The hole comes out on the other half of the wood.
I want my wooden dummy to be a stand alone. I’m 5 10 so I obviously need a taller body. So do the dimensions for the arms and leg remain the same from the head down ? I’m assuming I make up the inches on the lower part of the body
Yes, the distant between the top arms, middle arms, legs,, should all stay the same. You only need to mount the entire dummy higher. When you are in your Wing Chun stands, the top 2 arms should be at your shoulder height.
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The back is 2 3/8 high by 2” wide
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Howmuch inchi Space right hand and left hand ? Thank you
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what did you do for the base? cause in the side view it looks like the leg is lower than the body
Here is the video for the base.
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What's the best material I got oak Birch cedar where I live
Oak is good Birch is good, they are hardwood, cedar is no good, thats a soft wood.
@@TOMMYBOY6969 can you help me make this I don't have wooden tools
Birch, Poplar or Sande hardwood plywood?
At my store, they have Birch, so that what i got. They will all work. Which ever one has no notches would be the best.
@Tommy6969 did you purposely cross cross the holes?
Try watching the entire videos
and you will get a better idea on how it is done :). th-cam.com/video/RhKE5EelNlU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for replying
Why the left arm is higher than the right arm
the arms crosses each other inside the dummy's truck. it would hit each other if they were on the same level.
Hey Tommy, what are your thoughts about using PVC sewer pipe? Have you used one?
Never tired using PVC sewer pipes. It wouldnt be as good, it will be too light. Sure , you can fill the pvc with sand after to gain some weight. They do sell PVC dummies,,, the main purpose for using pvc is that its portable.
TOMMYBOY6969 my heart and soul wants to make it out of wood
@@bob-o9865 Yes. Wood is the best. Good Luck :)
TOMMYBOY6969 thank you Tommy for all your help in your videos. I’ve been wanting to make one for a long time now. Part of what I like about Wing Chun is that it’s a stress reliever. As I am a father of a special needs daughter. It really helps bring balance to my life
9 inch diameter? They look thicker In the movies
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why is the left arm higher and right arm lower ?
The arms are high and low only because the way it is built, they can not be at the same height. Inside where the arms goes into the dummy,, they cross over each other therefore one has to be higher than the other. Some other makers,, they make the arms at the same level, but it is less strong because where the arms crosses inside,, the arms are half as thick...
@@TOMMYBOY6969 makes sense, but can the right arm be higher then the left side?
yeah I seen wood dummies with arms same height, home made
@@eddieed_2328 Yes, some makes the right arm higher instead.
where are the other videos for this project??
No, there is no other parts to this video.
I didnt make my dummy but this is how my dummy was constructed by someone else.
Hi how are you did you used 1 inch plywood or 1/2 inch
Not important for the thickness as long as when you put the sheets together on top of each other that the plywood becomes 4.5 inch high. But i would think 1/2 is good because you will need 9 pieces. If it was 3/4 then you'll need 6 pieces. I would not recommend 1 inch cause then you'll have to put 5 pieces together to make 5 inch, which then when you round off the dummy,, you will have to sand off 1/2 to get to 4.5. Me, the plywood came just a little over 1/2 inch so i only need 8 pieces
I can see one thing that is wrong - the two arm holes are touching each other as they exit the dummy, there should be a space there.
No, these measurements are good. I have observed many other dummies that are correct and this is how they are. Any space you have at the exit holes, if the holes have any space between them,,, then your arms in the front will be too far apart. This is a major problem which most people gets wrong when they built their own dummy. I didnt make this up, i followed the exact measurements of Chinese dummy measurements.
Thanks Tomm I think you are right, the ones I have seen with the space in between are the ones that have the arms at quiet a different high, my bad. Cheers.
Hi is there a guide on how to make it round like the last picture ?
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How did you get the body round from square?
I used an electric planer, click ( see how i built it ).
One thing, is there a certain height to make this fo myself? I'm 6'5"
The Dummy is exactly the same size,, you will just mount it higher when you make the stand. The 2 top arms of the dummy should be the same height of your shoulders when you are in the wing chun stands
Thank you-
PLEASSE, COULD YOU TELL ME THE INCHS OF THE LEG???
There is no standard size for the leg. I traced my own leg and according to how much wood i had left, then made my own design for the leg.
Some used a natural tree branch for the leg, etc.
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How many ply layers in each sheet as well?
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I dont know how many layers in each sheet.
If you look in my video, looks like 9 layers in each plywood sheet.
I could only find 6 ply birch with thin veneer frt and back
@@mignogna30 I suppose it will work, just glue more sheets together. I even made a dummy with MDF glue together before.
How much
where to buying one set wooden dummy?
Sorry, it's not for sale. You can always hire a carpenter to make it for you. Good luck :)
Wait for part 2, its coming soon.
can you use a used telephone pole bro?
Sure, but hollowing the holes would be difficult.
Tempting, but I wouldn't. Telephones are treated with very toxic carcinogens to preserve it from the elements. I think Tommy's method here is the best approach.
can you create an pdf plan, with cm ?
It's 25 degrees.
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you could have put measures in centimetres😧
There's this thing called Google or the internet where you can convert it into metric
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Boleh minta pdf / jpg file ?
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