# Show some wooden yoyos you've made **URL:** \ **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:** 27
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/556 "2020-02-16T11:32:55Z")
Made a purpleheart Blood Cell. This one is thinner with a larger diameter and a shallower concaved face. Plays well, but I don’t think I prefer it’s look. ![20200216_215922](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/f/a/7fa210013a3b106e6d243fbf5d9c292d67604001.jpeg) ![20200216_215932](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/7/a/c7a6656ed72f60fec74187523557d8a32c9f246c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/557 "2020-02-17T23:13:08Z")
I’ve purchased some threaded inserts and grub screws. I’m going to start prototyping take apart yoyos with steel axles with wooden sleeves. I aim to keep the weight low by using m2 inserts and metal grub screws. This also keeps the wooden sleeve thick to help prevent crushing. I will also insert the threaded yoyos from the inside face of the half to preserve clean faces. I hope to have the inserts fairly shallow so that I can still cut decent pull start dimple on the faces. We’ll see how it goes. ---
**Author:** ![gomanual](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gomanual/32/68987_2.png) [@gomanual](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gomanual)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/558 "2020-02-18T03:37:01Z")
I think that’s a really great idea. I’ll admit - my Harbinger has had a few days cut short when I managed to knot it while out and about more thoroughly than the toothpick in my pocket could solve. Had to wait until I got home to solve with tweezers. Don’t get me wrong; it’s not often. But the last resort of opening the yoyo would have been nice. ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/559 "2020-02-18T13:24:44Z")
I’m right there with you. I’ve even had to cut a string after frustrating myself for almost an hour. I think the response holes just make the perfect little nooks for knots and twisted up string bits to get stuck. I would still not trade my Harbinger for anything though… I would definitely trade my Ballsy or Skinflint for a Survivalist though. ---
**Author:** ![gomanual](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gomanual/32/68987_2.png) [@gomanual](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gomanual)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/560 "2020-02-18T13:26:16Z")
The Survivalist looks sooo cool! ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/561 "2020-02-22T21:49:38Z")
White oak Blood Cell. ![20200223_081610](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/b/7/4b7cb5104768daf702e6edcdb89cb8be330f19c5.jpeg) ![20200223_081536](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/6/b/96be876a75cc0432156f208fddc6566d46eacc35.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/562 "2020-02-22T22:45:45Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/1/0/f10383aa65419cc6689bbebf7f5826a5d8eaa03b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/563 "2020-02-22T22:46:41Z")
if i even had an idea of how to PhotoShop, i’d put SW Blood Cells over those. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/564 "2020-02-24T10:48:01Z")
Made a take apart updated Boon tonight. The bad news: the m4 axles I have aren’t long enough, so I can’t use it. 😞 The really bad news: I broke my lathe.😪 ![20200224_204843](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/1/3/f13b7b6e3a1216536654a01ea887ef046217acc1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/565 "2020-02-24T13:20:24Z")
> [@anon5341354](#): > > I broke my lathe.😪 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/8/a/28a0ddb4a12f3727d2aa4f58ecec05148bffbf2d.webp "Star Wars No GIF - Find & Share on GIPHY") ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/566 "2020-02-24T13:31:34Z")
> [@anon5341354](#): > > The really bad news: I broke my lathe.😪 This is really just God’s message: Spinworthy shall not create take apart yoyos. Wood and glue is all there is for you. ---
**Author:** ![gomanual](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gomanual/32/68987_2.png) [@gomanual](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gomanual)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/567 "2020-02-24T13:35:34Z")
Oh no! Hopefully repairs aren’t too costly or difficult. ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/568 "2020-02-24T14:13:50Z")
> [@anon5341354](#): > > The really bad news: I broke my lathe.😪 Bummer. What broke on it? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/569 "2020-02-24T18:13:06Z")
I completely destroyed the spindle lock when I was trying to remove my chuck. Now you can hear it rattling around in there when the lathe is on. ---
**Author:** ![jeduardo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeduardo/32/624173_2.png) [@jeduardo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeduardo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/570 "2020-02-25T10:47:09Z")
I got this handmade yo-yo from Mexico made out of Blackwood. This wood is super dense. Just to give you an idea, the dimensions of this yo-yo are: D: 57 mm / 2.3 in W: 33 mm / 1.27 in Gap: 3 mm / 0.12 in But it’s weight is: 107 grams ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/2/6/e26890177fb89c3ef2a6bfefcbe3d62a0e981062.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/3/3/3335e38a23fe46953e12cffa19b51874bed22c8a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/571 "2020-02-25T11:36:03Z")
> [@jeduardo](#): > > 107 grams Holy cow! How’s it play? ---
**Author:** ![jeduardo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeduardo/32/624173_2.png) [@jeduardo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeduardo)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/572 "2020-02-28T21:59:44Z")
It stretches the string like crazy! I haven’t thrown it too hard, it might break the string. Good for the collection though . ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/573 "2020-02-28T23:55:02Z")
I still only want to make glued in axles (even though I will make a few take apart soon). Glued in is king for smoothness and yoyo performance. I was talking to some professional woodturner and these guys can’t understand with the glue and the methods I’m using why They come apart. They suggested I use epoxy. So I’ll use that. It will never come apart. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/574 "2020-03-01T10:00:37Z")
My yoyos should really never fall apart again with this stuff. It’s expensive, but it will work. I’ll be using it in future. ![20200301_202654](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/6/e8600f75550ad34a8be4ceff89eafa46dee051b8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/575 "2020-03-01T13:35:56Z")
Collecting wood yo-yo’s is still my favorite, but looking at everyone’s homemade is really special. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=26) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=28)