# Can People really make...--- **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 3, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065 "2013-05-03T03:30:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TacSpeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tacspeed/32/1286_2.png) [@TacSpeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TacSpeed)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/1 "2013-05-03T03:30:24Z")
I’ve heard threads about grandpas and fathers making yo-yos themselves…! Is it really possible to make a fairly good yo-yo or maybe even an incredible one? ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/2 "2013-05-03T03:31:43Z")
Try it and see 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TacSpeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tacspeed/32/1286_2.png) [@TacSpeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TacSpeed)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/3 "2013-05-03T03:33:40Z")
> [@Waylon](#): > > Try it and see 🙂 How? Do I make like a wooden shape of a yo-yo, drill holes, put a regular axle in from Ace Store or somethin’? Put a random bearing in from a hardware store and then put a little of WD40 light lube on it and then get a yo-yo string? ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/4 "2013-05-03T03:39:08Z")
> [@TacSpeed](#): > > > [@Waylon](#): > > > > Try it and see 🙂 > > How? Do I make like a wooden shape of a yo-yo, drill holes, put a regular axle in from Ace Store or somethin’? > Put a random bearing in from a hardware store and then put a little of WD40 light lube on it and then get a yo-yo string? In shorthand yes, however it will be more difficult then that. ---
**Author:** ![Lordchootapa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lordchootapa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lordchootapa)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/5 "2013-05-03T03:39:39Z")
I made a wooden fixed axel. Not incredible but pretty dang good for a first try homemade. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/6 "2013-05-03T04:04:33Z")
Making a serviceable fixed-axle yoyo is easy. Two wooden discs, a hole, and a piece of dowel. You’re done. Bit of sandpaper helps. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/7 "2013-05-03T04:40:08Z")
Most people who make their own yoyos own a lathe. It’s pretty darn hard without one. I’ve tried using a 2" dowel + sandpaper and it turned out horribly. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/8 "2013-05-03T04:46:39Z")
A drill press and a hole saw can get’r done. But I have to admit, I miscalculated something on my last attempt, and a lathe would have solved my issue much more handily. The lathe is the right tool for the job. But you can do it with a hole saw. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/9 "2013-05-03T05:14:50Z")
Yes, Some people make incredible yoyos on their own. I really don’t see what’s so odd about that. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/10 "2013-05-03T06:02:12Z")
A fine example right here. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/5/8/c5805cd26c2e0f15622cabd26a3a2c9da3d6722d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/11 "2013-05-03T12:10:43Z")
Dude, that’s awesome! How does it play? ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/12 "2013-05-03T13:36:47Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#): > > Dude, that’s awesome! How does it play? I believe that is one of Landon Balk from 3yo3’s designs. Landon homemakes his yoyos on a lathe. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/13 "2013-05-03T23:10:50Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#): > > Dude, that’s awesome! How does it play? I didn’t really like how it played that much. It’s a 3yo3 cosmo. Kinda had that rock on a string feeling. it was god dang good looking though. Check out landon’s other throws, he makes some awesome stuff. ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/14 "2013-05-03T23:14:06Z")
My grandpas making me a wood C sized bearing yoyo and a fixed axle on his late this weekend. I’ll tell you how it works out ---
**Author:** ![TamOcello](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tamocello/32/1277_2.png) [@TamOcello](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TamOcello)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-people-really-make/53065/15 "2013-05-04T07:02:55Z")
> [@MYNAMEISZen](#): > > My grandpas making me a wood C sized bearing yoyo… {snip} I’ll tell you how it works out Please do. I’m thinking of making my own out of wood and leather eventually, and wanna know how this turns out.