# Show some wooden yoyos you've made

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [July 7, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381 "2017-07-07T23:27:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 109

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Veedo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/veedo/32/242414_2.png) [@Veedo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Veedo)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2207 "2024-01-11T20:22:17Z")

</div>

I third this.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2208 "2024-01-11T20:35:57Z")

</div>

Do you really want to pay for those?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2209 "2024-01-11T20:48:38Z")

</div>

If I had the funds, I would.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2210 "2024-01-11T20:53:27Z")

</div>

If they function fine and it’s purely cosmetic, I don’t see why not.

I suppose it depends on the price tag as well.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2211 "2024-01-11T20:58:47Z")

</div>

Well the problem is they still too conisderable time to make. Id do them for $40 shipped, but that’s hardly worth it.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2212 "2024-01-11T21:06:08Z")

</div>

![IMG_3959](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/5/b/c5bb40ffcd20730e561ed0db6cd1033f58851e9f.jpeg)  
For $40 I’d buy this one. Could I request an SW logo get burned into it?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2213 "2024-01-11T21:17:43Z")

</div>

Some of them I already started painting badly, that one might have been one of them.

I havent got my printer set up and running yet, and I also don’t have wifi yet so I can’t print anyway.

Without wifi, I cant use my printer. I get my house online on Tuesday. Then I can post some pics and organise selling some.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2214 "2024-01-11T21:33:41Z")

</div>

Gotcha! Well I’d honestly take any of them that are unpainted. I think it’s kind of cool to have a cosmetically blemished SpinWorthy.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2215 "2024-01-12T00:25:29Z")

</div>

Mr. Glen,

Sign me up for One. Once you get situated, DM me what is unpainted and available.

Thank you Sir.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2216 "2024-01-18T00:45:39Z")

</div>

Hi all,

This is attempt #5.

 ![IMG_20240116_144343180~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/0/e/a0e4698d3fa86fc9fdb1be050384b06a61cbb675.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_20240116_144400208~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/3/3f3db6b91b65c4698b326425e3303c5315daa3b2.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_20240116_144517966~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/6/d/c6d2da0ab64539601dd7143ebede45203d837068.jpeg)

Body is budgeroo with huon pine. Axle is eucalyptus with a huon pine bearing blank. Inner wall has response holes and Smoove groove.  
48D X 32W X 38g.  
Bearing blank is 12D X 2.75W, gap is 3mm at catch area. Axle is 6mm.  
CW is my own leather jacket jr. Made of upholstery leather around a hand sculpted PVC burgerbun.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2217 "2024-01-18T00:48:13Z")

</div>

That’s beautiful right there.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2218 "2024-01-18T00:55:11Z")

</div>

That does look awesome.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2219 "2024-01-18T01:19:04Z")

</div>

Thanks,

These are #1-4

 ![IMG_20240118_113620206~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/b/6/4b6c4c4f84068aa8ac51558e2e0ba47eda191021.jpeg)

1 is a yoyo shaped object  
2 is a pre 20th century. Does tricks but you have to already know them  
3 is a no- jive by accident, started as a looper but plays better inside out  
4 is a jumble of modern design elements I wanted to try and has a bit more mass.

4 plays best in every aspect except for not looping quite as well. Matador spikes work perfectly but I should recess them a bit further

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2220 "2024-01-18T01:43:16Z")

</div>

Nice work, mate!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [January 18, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2221 "2024-01-18T01:53:36Z")

</div>

Great work all around. #4 looks sweet!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2222 "2024-01-18T01:58:48Z")

</div>

These are super rad! What is your process for making them?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2223 "2024-01-18T02:12:09Z")

</div>

Used a hole saw to cut some pucks and the shmoove groove, then bolted them on to the power drill and then shaped using just sandpaper and a cork block.  
The eucalyptus is a chore to work and made everything I was doing wrong more obvious.  
The drill is mounted on a jig I made for a hand crank drill bead lathe a while back. Not the safest, but safe enough.

All are limited by the size/quality of the $9 hole saw kit being used

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2224 "2024-01-18T02:16:22Z")

</div>

Very cool. So your smoove is just a hole saw you lightly sink in?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2225 "2024-01-18T02:19:33Z")

</div>

That’s awesome. Way more work than a lathe but very cool.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2226 "2024-01-18T02:20:52Z")

</div>

Couple more things to show off

 ![IMG_20240118_120910453~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/5/9/459ca085a923df91b67e047b7d89201f99ec031f.jpeg)

CW - logs in eucalyptus  
CW - Bell hammer in Mulga, the loudest CW ever!  
Trompo launcher - fiddleback redgum with 8 strand kumihimo braid, drop your top on a Bey from a couple of metres back  
Bearings - unfinished mulga size c’s, plywood size C thin, lychee wood size C concave in a Werrd Pacquiao

[Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=108)

[Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=110)
