# How to make a wooden fixed axle yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 10, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790 "2025-04-10T13:46:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dragonfruitea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dragonfruitea/32/274671_2.png) [@dragonfruitea](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dragonfruitea)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/1 "2025-04-10T13:46:57Z")
hey all, im curently in a woodworking class, and for our final project, the teacher said that we could do whatever project we wanted. (within reason ofc) but i chose to try to make a fixie. i kinda need help just tryinmg to figure out a plan and prosedue, or just how to start. -noah ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/2 "2025-04-10T13:50:27Z")
> [@Wooden Yoyo Making Masterclass with Spinworthy- Shear Scraping](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425): > > Hi everyone. It’s been on my mind for a while to share some of my techniques for making wooden yoyos for those who are already experienced in making them. This eposode is on a technique called ‘shear scraping’. Have you noticed when you turn your wooden yoyos that sections near the endgrain sometimes look a lighter colour than the side grain? You may also notice that usually no amount of sanding seems to remove these marks and often highlights them even more. You can see what I’m talking abou… ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/3 "2025-04-10T13:51:22Z")
Tips here too, but may be a lower signal to noise ratio for what you’re looking for. > [@Show some wooden yoyos you've made](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381): > > Post some pics and give some info about a wooden yoyo you’ve made. I’d be keen to see what you guys have made for yourselves! ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/4 "2025-04-10T13:53:40Z")
For me, I am planning to make a wooden fixie this year. My general plan of attack: 1. Plane board to height. 2. Use a hole saw with a pilot bit to cut puck and axle hole. Pilot bit may need to go first then be removed. 3. Use drill press (because it’s what I have. Lathe is better) to put curve on halves. This will mostly be sandpaper for me, but lathe with bits is faster. 4. Cut axle to length. 5. Glue in clamps with spacer to set gap. ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/5 "2025-04-10T13:53:42Z")
I know Ed Davidson of Davidson Lathe Craft @DLC has videos on YouTube showing the entire process. I believe Dazzlin’ Dave does as well. ---
**Author:** ![Kalic00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@Kalic00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kalic00)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/6 "2025-04-11T10:28:54Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/0/e/b0efb53e032e92525658a3591dd428687257aeec.jpeg "The Rover.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxbV_UHzBc) Alex Morton has a video of him making a fixie on the freshly dirty channel ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/7 "2025-04-11T10:30:46Z")
Still need to make that wood choice tutorial post. ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/8 "2025-04-11T11:24:01Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/b/f/8bfde6af0b95bd4c7029089111e48734fd9f3790.jpeg "Turning a one-piece (no glue) yo-yo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2u-xdo6QRQ) ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/9 "2025-04-11T12:43:21Z")
That would be very helpful. This is one area I feel **entirely** out of my depth. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/10 "2025-04-11T13:04:52Z")
Well, you can mostly just pick wood and see how it turns out. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/11 "2025-04-11T15:26:23Z")
Here was this conversation in a meme. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/c/8/8c810c5a8696be4dc71526c42679031c031d2352.jpeg) 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/12 "2025-04-11T21:43:24Z")
What? You didnt like my tutorial post? I put a lot of thought into that. I’ve just gone into the workshop and taken photos of wood. I’m going to make the tutorial post later today. ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-wooden-fixed-axle-yoyo/422790/13 "2025-04-12T09:51:51Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/c/b/fcbadc28ee80f88571c176957f8cf41d246d5d47.jpeg "Yo-Yo Master teaches "How to turn a wooden yo-yo" that will actual do tricks!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpvjuG7bj_E) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/9/3/793498dc7e8981299384d5d2778bd2ed50d52e5d.jpeg "Dave Schulte turnes a Yo Yo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ef92u9wSk)