Korean Style Wheel Head Surface

[Jeff Guin]

I've been building a Korean style kick wheel out of cherry wood for
the past couple weeks and now am wondering how to finish the wood. Any
ideas from the group. It is such beautiful wood that I was thinking
about just applying some sort of oil or wax. Should I clearcoat it
with poly? Not sure what to do and thought the group could help me
with this question.
Thanks.
Jeff
Coon Valley, WI

[Lee]

Jeff, Andy Juliec uses tung oil. I used a beeswax lemon oil.

Good luck!

Lee

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"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a
faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant
and has forgotten the gift." -- Albert Einstein

[Jeff Guin]

Thanks for the input Lee. I'm really excited about this wheel and can't wait to use it. Completely different style and I've only seen two videos of this "Onggi" style. Way too cool! Basically I'm just going to give it a whirl and try to follow their example. Thanks for all the help.

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[rickma...@comcast.net]

Jeff, find the video Bridge of Fire and you can watch Nakazaato Takashi use the Korean kick wheel the what it is used in Karatsu.

Good luck with your wheel I have been thinking about cranking up the old wood lathe to make one myself.

Rick

[Lee]

On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 10:45 AM, <rickma...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Jeff, find the video Bridge of Fire and you can watch Nakazaato Takashi use
> the Korean kick wheel the what it is used in Karatsu.
>
> Good luck with your wheel I have been thinking about cranking up the old
> wood lathe to make one myself.
>

Rick, got a link? All I can find is him throwing on a Shimpo.

[Lee]

On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Jeff Guin <mudh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the input Lee. I'm really excited about this wheel and can't wait
> to use it. Completely different style and I've only seen two videos of this
> "Onggi" style. Way too cool! Basically I'm just going to give it a whirl and
> try to follow their example. Thanks for all the help.
>
> http://mudwerks.blogspot.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudhead99/

Jeff, by Onggi, you mean the squat wheel not used for throwing, but
rather, for coil and paddle?

[Jeff Guin]

Yes Sir. I guess it really isn't a kick wheel, at least what this westerner is used to but after I saw this video I just had to make a wheel. I thought this was the same type of wheel you posted on your blog quite some time ago. I am using yours as a model for the one I am building. I've even started making my own onggi tools out of the scrap cherry wood. I hand sanded them smooth and then applied a little bit of cooking oil to them to bring out the beautiful color and grains of the wood. Here is the video link of what got me so excited.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4YSwPmB6Lk

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> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:23:59 -0600
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[Lee]

Hi Jeff,

Mine isn't an onggi wheel. If you saw the photos shared here
earlier, they are a squat wheel with a big head, just like the one in
the video.

Mine is taller and is used to throw on. Instead of kicking, you
tread/pull the wheel toward you with a bare foot. Got pictures of
your finished wheel?

Lee

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[Jeff Guin]

Well then, I guess what I'm building is an onggi style squat wheel. I have two more pieces to glue together and then I need to sand all the wood. The thickness of my wheel head is just over three inches thick and approx 19 inches in diameter. The flywheel is about 3-1/2 inches thick. The shaft is 12 inches in length and the total over all height will be about 19 inches. I have been taking photos of each step of the building process and posting them on my facebook album titled "Korean Kick Wheel." I guess I am going to have to change the name now. Anyway, I'll post and share photos of the completed wheel.

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[Mike]

Hi Jeff,
I used Minwax wood hardener on mine, which is made of maple. It soaks in
and leaves no or little shine after it dries, and will help prevent rot.
This has worked very well so far.

Mike
in Taku, Japan

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[Jeff Guin]

Thanks Mike. I still have some work to do before I apply anything to the wood but I've received some good advice from the group. Today I am gluing the last pieces of the flywheel together. I used four pieces rounds of cherry wood and in the middle used a round of walnut. Looking good so far. Next step will be adding the four spindles  between the wheel head and the flywheel. Lots of fun. Thanks again. Jeff
Coon Valley, WI

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