# 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:** 46
**Author:** ![yojem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojem/32/115442_2.png) [@yojem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yojem)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/937 "2021-03-17T07:13:10Z")
Thank you 😄 Yes, a combination of too much tailstock pressure (I like it snug to stop chatter) and twisting my home-brew parting tool while turning the axle to size. Gluing at the mo, so I might be able to rescue it! ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/938 "2021-03-17T22:05:40Z")
Hopefully you can rescue it. Using a cup centre in your tailstock would be better that a pointed one for holding the piece securely without having to use excessive force. ---
**Author:** ![yojem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojem/32/115442_2.png) [@yojem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yojem)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/939 "2021-03-18T16:48:10Z")
A cup centre is a great idea, thank you. I did manage to save it but as it took shape a flaw in the wood which passes through the entire yoyo became horribly apparent. I finished it anyway, strung it up and it actually plays quite well and surprisingly smooth. Specs are: Diameter: 56.75mm Width: 33.5mm Gap: 3mm Axle: 6mm Weight: 57.2g ![flawed oak 1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/7/e/e7ea1a06ded12459283876b00329fed30281f741.jpeg) ![flawed oak 2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/c/e/ece8da70e4ab51ed13b59c4eec38eb11ea21b713.jpeg) ![flawed oak 3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/1/8/41809bfc55e9a22f40a1501d2a177e1dd7fad96e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![r0kushoo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/r0kushoo/32/174942_2.png) [@r0kushoo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/r0kushoo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/940 "2021-03-18T19:18:01Z")
Spent the morning making this one for a friend. ![20210318_134535](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/5/9/059abec8f8bd26361fffd219c8a950b416469958.jpeg) ![20210318_134612](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/2/0/52067bc21d894d791964e4b39ba9a70e04e7b799.jpeg) ![20210318_134629](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/c/e/6cee3efd8862e56f0f4626a68b26bd4c3f0c1af5.jpeg) The body is Fustic with a Padauk plug and the axle is Red oak. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/941 "2021-03-19T04:04:26Z")
Is everyone using a lathe to make yo-yo’s or is there others ways? ---
**Author:** ![r0kushoo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/r0kushoo/32/174942_2.png) [@r0kushoo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/r0kushoo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/942 "2021-03-19T04:38:06Z")
For most of my yo-yo’s, I use a drill with a hole saw and a router table. Actually my first few where made with only a drill and many hours using sandpaper to shape them. I burned out one of my drills doing that lol. ![20210318_233227](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/6/e/66e747a519b8e783631c2c78162d0bbcc4b819ef.jpeg) these are some I made with just the drill. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/943 "2021-03-19T05:23:53Z")
I can actually do that. I’m going to give it a shot. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/944 "2021-03-19T07:01:56Z")
> [@r0kushoo](#): > > For most of my yo-yo’s, I use a drill with a hole saw and a router table. I used to use a router table too. It’s a pretty effective way to make yoyos and gives good repeatable results. I stopped doing it this way due to the limitations of the router bit profiles and I wasn’t happy with the finish off the bit. Routers are violent things that kind of just scrape and mince wood rather than cutting it cleanly. I also didn’t want to be locked into having the axle holes right through the body. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/945 "2021-03-19T07:05:43Z")
This has a nice rustic look but also a pretty well defined shape. Nice one! ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/946 "2021-03-28T09:42:24Z")
I made a hickory Button today. ![20210328_200420](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/6/6/36618f6efbba07818349270d601e6f32727caa55.jpeg) ![20210328_200438](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/4/934fd0a374c016a298a7fd959c88249388805cb2.jpeg) ![20210328_200350](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/c/5bcf002db94c59d2d8b064921430e4e5bdd308e9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lukoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lukoyo/32/24789_2.png) [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/947 "2021-03-28T12:42:30Z")
I love the look of these routed YoYos! How can you hold them safely? I value my fingers too much! ---
**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:** [March 28, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/948 "2021-03-28T15:35:08Z")
so pretty ---
**Author:** ![r0kushoo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/r0kushoo/32/174942_2.png) [@r0kushoo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/r0kushoo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/949 "2021-03-28T17:05:47Z")
Thanks! This is the rig I use to hold them. ![20210328_115735](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/c/5/5c512202f284ea53fda3a4bfe38259fa89a0cecf.jpeg) ![20210328_120204](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/e/b/feb3c603a3ead3f2e79e4b5b34fdec1045e097ba.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lukoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lukoyo/32/24789_2.png) [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/950 "2021-03-28T17:56:45Z")
Nice idea! I’ve seen videos of people just holding a yoyo against the cutter and it makes me cringe! ---
**Author:** ![r0kushoo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/r0kushoo/32/174942_2.png) [@r0kushoo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/r0kushoo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/951 "2021-03-28T18:07:10Z")
Oh wow! That’s just asking for trouble. ---
**Author:** ![r0kushoo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/r0kushoo/32/174942_2.png) [@r0kushoo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/r0kushoo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/952 "2021-03-28T22:38:29Z")
Tried something new with this one. I used a steel wool and vinegar mixture on the rims to give them a charred look. The body is White oak with Walnut plugs and the axle is red oak. ![20210328_172646](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/4/9/c49d24532f676bb7a604f62b72a2ebb133bcb516.jpeg) ![20210328_171451](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/1/3/a130b2e679b7ddb63b56e27a3f81e856df8a51bf.jpeg) ![20210328_171915(0)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/8/c/c8c122c1961be7c79ab8ba1a3917df569f03e2f0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/953 "2021-03-29T01:30:10Z")
![Screenshot_20210328-192929](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/5/a/a5a20daecc4b61d0bc6a631078055ea35dcc3a32.jpeg) Just wanted to let everyone know that sphere is making a wood bearing yoyo. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2021, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/954 "2021-03-29T05:05:15Z")
Please make my Spin Machine obsolete. ---
**Author:** ![yojem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojem/32/115442_2.png) [@yojem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yojem)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/955 "2021-03-29T21:11:07Z")
One-piece oak looper. Over did the string gap but double wrapped, it plays super-smooth. Diameter: 58mm Width: 34mm Gap: 3.3mm (shade too wide) Axle: 6.5mm Weight: 47g ![oak looper 1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/f/f/dffebef978371a3cb7aa66f680f5781d217495e3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/956 "2021-04-04T21:45:51Z")
Made my first looper yesterday. The rims are open enough for some pretty decent all round 0A as well. So comfortable to hold. ![20210405_071232](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/9/0/c90dd82b2f28c5bc1b5654ef3e5048f1ce36f30f.jpeg) ![20210405_071245](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/9/7/c978d62ac3e573308c3752a435d732b291d28b20.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=45) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=47)