# 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:** 2
### Author:  [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/21 "2017-08-08T02:45:03Z")
> [@wolfwithamelon](#):
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> Is that purpleheart?
Yes.
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### Author:  [@oscar\_chuntonov](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oscar_chuntonov)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/22 "2017-08-11T10:00:10Z")
Made it with drill only
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/23 "2017-08-11T10:35:31Z")
Made this one today.
It’s made of purpleheart.
Diameter: 55.5mm
Width: 33mm
Gap width: 2.3mm
Weight: 68g.
Need to perfect this one, the burning is the main problem, however it does perform well.
Can’t get that lovely old socks/goat’s cheese/vomit smell of worked purpleheart out of my nose. Mmmmmm.
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/24 "2017-08-11T14:21:32Z")
I didn’t technically make this one, but I did upgrade it lol. This was a TMBR Irving with a broken axle. Instead of just getting a dowel I thought it would be fun to make it into an unresponsive wooden yo-yo.
I don’t have a lathe so I picked up some forstner bits for the drill press and finally got around to drilling out the space for the SPRs this morning. Installed some flat cap side effects, a 25mm axle, chaz pads & a center trac and it’s good to go!
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### Author:  [@GrindDude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrindDude)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/25 "2017-08-11T14:30:38Z")
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> I didn’t technically make this one, but I did upgrade it lol. This was a TMBR Irving with a broken axle. Instead of just getting a dowel I thought it would be fun to make it into an unresponsive wooden yo-yo.
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> I don’t have a lathe so I picked up some forstner bits for the drill press and finally got around to drilling out the space for the SPRs this morning. Installed some flat cap side effects, a 25mm axle, chaz pads & a center trac and it’s good to go!
>
> [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/CrCgZb7.jpg) [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/hne5A9z.jpg)
That’s pretty cool!
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/26 "2017-08-11T15:45:29Z")
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> I didn’t technically make this one, but I did upgrade it lol. This was a TMBR Irving with a broken axle. Instead of just getting a dowel I thought it would be fun to make it into an unresponsive wooden yo-yo.
>
> I don’t have a lathe so I picked up some forstner bits for the drill press and finally got around to drilling out the space for the SPRs this morning. Installed some flat cap side effects, a 25mm axle, chaz pads & a center trac and it’s good to go!
>
> [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/CrCgZb7.jpg) [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/hne5A9z.jpg)
That looks great! How does it play? 🙂
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/27 "2017-08-11T15:52:06Z")
> [@Cannon](#):
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> That looks great! How does it play? 🙂
Way better than I expected haha. It’s just over 55g assembled. Plays light and floaty, can get through most not so techy combos pretty easily. Came out great for a first attempt, I’ll have to make some more in the future!
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### Author:  [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/28 "2017-08-11T19:27:52Z")
> [@anon5341354](#):
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> [https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170811/2772a3db18a46598b8540f5cd626f897.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170811/2772a3db18a46598b8540f5cd626f897.jpg)
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/CrCgZb7.jpg) [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/hne5A9z.jpg)
Those both look awesome!! Makes me want to buy a lathe!
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### Author:  [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/29 "2017-08-11T20:54:24Z")
This thread is making me want to try! I don’t have a lathe, but I bet I can do something with what I’ve got…
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/30 "2017-08-11T21:55:35Z")
> [@vegabomb](#):
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> Those both look awesome!! Makes me want to buy a lathe!
I didn’t use a lathe. I cut and routed.
A lathe might just be a better option for making a wider variety of shapes though.
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### Author:  [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2017, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/31 "2017-08-13T22:09:35Z")
> [@anon5341354](#):
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> Made this one today.
Looking good!
> [@anon5341354](#):
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> Can’t get that lovely old socks/goat’s cheese/vomit smell of worked purpleheart out of my nose. Mmmmmm.
I have never had this problem with any of the purpleheart that I have worked with. Hopefully it stays that way.
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/32 "2017-08-13T22:14:53Z")
> [@Yummy](#):
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> Looking good!
> I have never had this problem with any of the purpleheart that I have worked with. Hopefully it stays that way.
Purpleheart is a name for a range of species of trees that all yield purple wood. Sometimes you get some that smells really bad when worked, sometimes you get some that doesn’t smell.
I’m going to use zebrano soon. I hear that smells even worse.
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/33 "2017-08-13T22:17:17Z")
This one is much better. No burning and finished.
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2017, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/34 "2017-08-13T22:19:36Z")
> [@anon5341354](#):
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> This one is much better. No burning and finished.
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> [https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170813/b8d8ea8513c23404d7b39f87170472b7.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170813/b8d8ea8513c23404d7b39f87170472b7.jpg)
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> [https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170813/b09158799731823940f788fe163556b2.jpg](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170813/b09158799731823940f788fe163556b2.jpg)
That looks great!
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### Author:  [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/35 "2017-08-14T14:40:39Z")
> [@anon5341354](#):
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> Made this one today.
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> It’s made of purpleheart.
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> Need to perfect this one, the burning is the main problem, however it does perform well.
>
> Can’t get that lovely old socks/goat’s cheese/vomit smell of worked purpleheart out of my nose. Mmmmmm.
The various odors just ad to the mystic of wood. Looks great! I am looking forward to when you get it perfected.
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### Author:  [@JerenB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JerenB)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2017, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/36 "2017-08-16T03:27:18Z")
It’s been a few years since I turned, but a few came out looking pretty nice back in the day.
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### Author:  [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/37 "2017-08-16T17:04:34Z")
> [@JerenB](#):
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> It’s been a few years since I turned, but a few came out looking pretty nice back in the day.
I bet you had fun!
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### Author:  [@Yoyo\_Master1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Master1)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2017, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/38 "2017-08-16T18:54:59Z")
> [@JerenB](#):
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> It’s been a few years since I turned, but a few came out looking pretty nice back in the day.
The throw on the bottom is awesome! It’s a piece that can be on a shelf for show and then taken off when bored. Could totally picture this in an expensive office!
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### Author:  [@JerenB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JerenB)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/39 "2017-08-16T22:52:01Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Master1](#):
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> The throw on the bottom is awesome! It’s a piece that can be on a shelf for show and then taken off when bored. Could totally picture this in an expensive office!
That was exactly the idea. Had it on my desk for a few years. One side had a clock, the other had a thermometer. Both could be popped off easily so you could take a throw break.
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2017, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/40 "2017-08-17T11:27:21Z")
JerenB, you’re a real craftsman!
Those yoyos look great!
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