# 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:** 66
**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:** [June 3, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1341 "2022-06-03T13:21:40Z")
> [@ChrisFrancz](#): > > Has anyone ever carved a yoyo by hand? That’s how [Pedro Flores](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Flores_(inventor)) did his early versions in the 1920s . ---
**Author:** ![NitroBobby916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nitrobobby916/32/76321_2.png) [@NitroBobby916](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NitroBobby916)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1342 "2022-06-03T14:17:40Z")
thank you for the link to Flores’ wiki. Interesting read about the early history of our hobby. kgb ---
**Author:** ![Malachi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/malachi/32/14039_2.png) [@Malachi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Malachi)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1343 "2022-06-03T15:18:12Z")
Does anyone know if there is actual documentation to support the idea that Flores’ yoyo was called “unresponsive” because it could sleep? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1344 "2022-06-05T05:48:30Z")
Not sure if I’ve shown a picture of it yet, but here is the new 6 shooter response I’m using. Benefits include, smoother spin feel and excellent wall grip for strong spins and regens. ![20220605_150755](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/2/1e249fd7984ec7ddbb26e809d6e2898f0a3834d6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1345 "2022-06-05T10:36:30Z")
Made a maple Bloodcell. ![20220605_200447](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/7/9/779b0ee3abf06c166cfdfaa41df7f33f2ea67861.jpeg) ![20220605_200439](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/8/0/c809939656bcb76400971a5ef536e5446d021b2c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1346 "2022-06-13T11:54:59Z")
Made my two finest today in white oak: a KNack and a Bloodcell. Bloodcell is taken. ![20220613_211929](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/1/d/61dfdbff8e94c138e769d32db1b78aa950db1309.jpeg) ![20220613_211847](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/5/9/c59bb8080f6325d7bf8dfc9ab07385e5d7644cb6.jpeg) ---
**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:** [June 13, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1347 "2022-06-13T13:38:36Z")
If Glen is selling the oak KNack, jump on it! My oak KNack is one of my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoretro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoretro/32/47161_2.png) [@yoyoretro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoretro)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1348 "2022-06-13T13:41:15Z")
@anon5341354 PM’d 😊 ---
**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:** [June 19, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1349 "2022-06-19T18:21:50Z")
If I wanted to try turning my own wood yoyo on a lathe, do any of you have recommendations on what sort of equipment would be necessary? I am a complete woodworking novice. ---
**Author:** ![Roman\_Soup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/roman_soup/32/173217_2.png) [@Roman\_Soup](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roman_Soup)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1350 "2022-06-19T20:27:36Z")
My guess… 1. A Lathe ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1351 "2022-06-19T21:04:17Z")
Bench grinder with 80 grit and 120 grit wheels, preferably slow speed. A 13mm jacobs chuck A bandsaw Any basic lathe from a woodworking store Half inch square end scraper, a 3/8 spindle gouge A drill press Various drill bits, specifically bradpoints. 120, 180 and 220 grit sandpaper Two part epoxy. Hardwood of your choice 8mm hardwood dowel. quarter inch will also do. These are the absolute basic tools for making a turned yoyo without it being too long and arduous. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1352 "2022-06-19T21:55:20Z")
Touché :joy: ---
**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:** [June 19, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1353 "2022-06-19T22:30:27Z")
I think I have most of those items available through my work, but I’ll have to double check. Not sure about the bench grinder. Our shop classes do wood turning projects, but I don’t know the extent of their equipment. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1354 "2022-06-19T22:54:27Z")
They would definitely have a bench grinder if they do turning in any capacity. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1355 "2022-06-19T22:54:52Z")
That would make sense. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1356 "2022-06-21T01:09:48Z")
Ok, tomorrow is the day. I’m going to try to turn a wood yoyo. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1357 "2022-06-21T15:54:11Z")
The bench grinder is only if you’re using high speed steel tools. If you use carbide you won’t need the grinder. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1358 "2022-06-21T17:13:24Z")
> **[RC yo-yo](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbH_9t9mCjd8Fc5-I_UMueA)** > > I love yo-yos. Subscribe and watch me make yo-yos, play with yo-yos, and review yo-yos. On my YouTube channel I have videos showing different ways I’ve made yo-yos. I have made some with only a drill press that came out great but takes a bit more time and effort. But now I normally I use a drill press, router and lathe ---
**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:** [June 21, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1359 "2022-06-21T17:32:57Z")
They have carbide tools, so I decided to go with those for now since they’re already in the shop. I just turned the blades to a sharp side. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1360 "2022-06-21T17:37:23Z")
Yes! I watched all of your videos yesterday as well as this one Glen made a while ago. I also scrolled way back through TMBR’s Instagram to get inspiration. They were all a huge help to wrap my head around this. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/5/0/0500037a6ae6b6b5cc16c8bc4ac96326d73abbcf.jpeg "Making a Spinworthy Yoyo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQsN2TJrt6g) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=65) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=67)