# Show some wooden yoyos you've made

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**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\
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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/957 "2021-04-05T06:11:47Z")

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I caved and made a bearing Harbinger for someone who was asking for one constantly.

 ![20210405_144822](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/3/c/23ca05ec87ad5ac49dfa9698b6fe0d528f372c5e.jpeg) ![20210405_144849](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/3/7/7370df0275dbcde193cf9ef0f1649819539125f3.jpeg) ![20210405_144757](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/d/d/8dda73ef4c943079e6302fe8964f061258eb9b17.jpeg) ![20210405_144807](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/6/2/a62316ca5059ddcc40e941135c60c9ad087544ba.jpeg)

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**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:** [April 5, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/958 "2021-04-05T09:00:49Z")

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Simply beautiful.

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**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/959 "2021-04-05T12:59:13Z")

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Purple Heart? Any specs? Looks fun 💜

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**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:** [April 5, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/960 "2021-04-05T15:02:06Z")

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How do you get cabal guts?

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**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/961 "2021-04-05T18:33:49Z")

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That’s a truly amazing looking yo-yo. Wow

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**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/962 "2021-04-05T18:34:33Z")

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Is that a C-sized bearing?

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**Author:** ![Ne0phy73](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ne0phy73/32/163412_2.png) [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/963 "2021-04-05T18:37:25Z")

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Notorious. Absolute stunner.  
That could be easily the new responsive hype.

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**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/964 "2021-04-05T19:55:56Z")

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I have one out of spotted gum, that I put a 1/2 spec in, and it’s a beautiful player and looker!

 ![20180604_163617](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/1/8/718b9d662932d300c1afcdbc6af3f07cdbac0f80.jpeg)

Not a Harbinger…

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/965 "2021-04-05T20:34:17Z")

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Same dimensions as a Harbinger and 57g.

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/966 "2021-04-05T23:02:18Z")

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It’s a half-spec C.

I can also take a full C and play unresponsive.

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**Author:** ![aironish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aironish/32/92327_2.png) [@aironish](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aironish)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/967 "2021-04-16T13:59:50Z")

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First attempt at making one. I’m nicknaming it the ‘slender man’ since it’s as skinny as the pocEHt but with a bigger diameter. You’d need to be in the nba to be able to snap start this one. Super strong spins with the 70+mm diameter. Weights 60g. Gonna try one out of a lighter wood to see if I can go sub 50g w/ the huge diameter.

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**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/968 "2021-04-16T14:19:57Z")

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I bet it is SUPER powerful @aironish!!!

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**Author:** ![aironish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aironish/32/92327_2.png) [@aironish](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aironish)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/969 "2021-04-16T14:26:08Z")

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It is! Easiest fixed axle to spirit bomb that I’ve used so far. If you can palm a basketball I think going over 70mm diameter is worth a try :joy:

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**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/970 "2021-04-16T15:39:18Z")

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> [@aironish](#):
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> Easiest fixed axle to spirit bomb that I’ve used so far.

For me, maybe it would be the only fixed axle to do Spirit Bomb on…

Though, I don’t think it’s spin time holding me back.

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**Author:** ![aironish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aironish/32/92327_2.png) [@aironish](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aironish)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/971 "2021-04-16T23:35:04Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/b/3/ab38fc4d6e93bb84e1225fb2dc574600fe1bf3ba.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/a/b/3ab9d4cd7c3f5d9ba11bd55bc8ab4f5c372d8124.jpeg)  
Made another out of poplar. Same big diameter sitting in at 48-49 grams. It’s actually really good. Surprising myself here with these :joy:

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/972 "2021-04-17T00:17:43Z")

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I really like the shape. It’s very reminiscent of the A-RT Orphan.

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/973 "2021-04-17T00:18:30Z")

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Also, is that red oak? I really want to make some yoyos from that, but it isn’t available in Australia.

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**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:** [April 17, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/974 "2021-04-17T01:07:24Z")

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I was just thinking yesterday if someone had used Hickory. How does it compare to the maple?

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**Author:** ![aironish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aironish/32/92327_2.png) [@aironish](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aironish)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/975 "2021-04-17T01:29:17Z")

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I have no idea, it’s just from the hobby section of a hardware chain store here, so probably not anything special.

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**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:** [April 17, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/976 "2021-04-17T13:13:38Z")

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Great work! Reminds me of certain Hildy Brothers throws.

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