성창공예
SEONGCHANG CRAFT
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Woodturning workshop · Made to order
55 years, one craft —
nothing but wood
From a single bowl to hundreds of columns — if it can be made of wood, we turn it.
Wooden tableware · Ottchil lacquer · Moldings & cutting · Interiors · Mass production · TV props · Student projects
In the workshop
Time, turned in wood
Filmed in the workshop by the craftsman: one minute of a piece taking shape on the lathe.
What We Do
Here’s What We Make
One drawing or one sample is all we need. We turn exactly the shape you want, in exactly the quantity you need.

Woodturning
We shape spinning wood on the lathe (known as “rokuro” in Korean workshops). Bowls, plates and lidded boxes are our specialty, and we turn columns, legs and handles with precision. Traditional ottchil (Korean lacquer) finishing is also available.
Services
Moldings & Cutting
Newel posts, stair balusters, furniture legs and moldings — matched to your drawing or sample and produced in volume. We also make props for TV broadcasters.
Services
Student Projects
We work alongside design and craft students on graduation pieces and assignments, bringing their ideas to life in wood.
Services
All Kinds of Woodcraft
Signboards, lamps, homeware, lattice work, furniture parts — if it can be made of wood, ask us.
ServicesMade by Hand
From Our Euljiro Workshop



55 yrs
Hands that have shaped only wood
“The machine only spins the wood.— Master craftsman, Seongchang Craft
It is the hand that gives it shape.”
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Masters of wooden tableware
Bowls, plates and lidded boxes — things you hold every day — are what we turn best, reading the grain and thickness by hand.
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From volume runs to TV props
We copy one sample into hundreds of identical pieces, made with the care TV broadcasters trust for their props.
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Not sure how? Let’s figure it out
If you don’t know how something should be made, we’ll find the way to turn it together.
The Process
From a Block of Wood to a Finished Piece
The lathe spins the wood fast; the craftsman sets his blade against it and carves the shape.
Real photos taken from the same spot. Tap a number to see each stage.





Mount the timber. Timber chosen for its grain is cut to size, centred and mounted on the lathe. The piece behind it was turned earlier to the same shape.
Turn it round. The square base is left as it is, and the rest is rough-turned round.
Shape the base. Working from the lower end, the rounded collar and slim curve take shape.
Cut the collar. The upper collar is marked out and the thickness reduced to balance the whole form.
Smooth and finish. It is sanded smooth along the grain and given its finish, and the piece is complete.
Made by Hand
Selected Works
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Three-tier round wooden display stand A full set of giant chess pieces Solid wood stand Balusters made in volume A pair of large pepper mills Wooden floor lamp A pair of flared wooden bowls Traditional lattice door
Order
One photo is all it takes
Feel free to ask. Send us a photo, a drawing or rough dimensions, and we’ll suggest how to make it and give you a quote.
Find Us
Location & Contact
- Address
- 219 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 중구 을지로 219
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8:00 AM – 6:00 PMClosed Sundays & public holidays
We speak Korean. A short text message or photo with a translation app works well.





































