# 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:** 85
**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:** [September 22, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1724 "2022-09-22T00:24:30Z")
> [@Eric\_Newlin](#): > > free or cheap software to create customized logo text? Fusion 360 maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1725 "2022-09-22T00:41:46Z")
To edit vector art, I’d try Inkscape though there might be something newer. The industry standard is Adobe Illustrator and there’s another non-free package from Affinity software that’s much cheaper to buy than even a month or two of Illustrator. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1726 "2022-09-24T01:09:02Z")
This imperial was a special request to match the butterfly. I like how it turned out. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/a/b/6abc25053dc085c0f358bbaf8f47020b5a559b41.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/3/5/e358e1584e0e41e2a3e29476d2978657386feb24.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1727 "2022-09-24T01:25:12Z")
Nice Imperial shape, @vegabomb. Imperial shape is one of the nicest looking and feeling in the hand IMO. Beats even the Bloodcell/RBC. ---
**Author:** ![100Love](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100love/32/299551_2.png) [@100Love](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100Love)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1728 "2022-09-24T01:34:34Z")
Looks gorgeous, and like it would be a joy to hold. Amazing work. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1729 "2022-09-24T01:56:11Z")
That is some fine, hand-crafted goodness @vegabomb ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1730 "2022-09-24T13:35:57Z")
I made a maple harbinger with a hand turned yellow birch axle. It looks better in daylight. ![20220924_230438](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/a/c/aac1e84cc93864bfd8c3844b3b183242d4e29177.jpeg) ![20220924_230426](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/3/f/23fa56422e8105ddb0b9051a3372f4ed77e1404c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![100Love](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100love/32/299551_2.png) [@100Love](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100Love)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1731 "2022-09-24T14:15:37Z")
@Glenacius_K It looks so smooth and beautiful! Well done. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1732 "2022-09-24T16:55:01Z")
More experiments with engravings ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/3/5/b350638ff9caa45dec30479ec2bfc23bfa89bd94.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1733 "2022-09-24T17:21:13Z")
I prefer the small round timber. JMHO. ---
**Author:** ![100Love](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100love/32/299551_2.png) [@100Love](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100Love)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1734 "2022-09-24T20:43:06Z")
If you make a version covered in squirrels and acorns, put me down as a heck-yes. These look really clean! I’m surprised at how much fine detail the engraver can get into the wood. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1735 "2022-09-24T21:20:06Z")
Yeah, who would have thought my magnifying glass and the sun could be so precise! ---
**Author:** ![rajones19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rajones19/32/146452_2.png) [@rajones19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rajones19)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1736 "2022-09-24T21:53:55Z")
What kind of laser engraver did you get? This is something I have considered looking into in the past, but never got off the starting line. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1737 "2022-09-24T22:14:02Z")
Glen and I use NEJE. Pretty inexpensive and does the job well. Not certain what Eric got but I’m interested. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1738 "2022-09-24T22:15:23Z")
Same. It’s an NEJE DK-8-KZ ---
**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:** [September 24, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1739 "2022-09-24T22:17:53Z")
This is the best deal I found: [https://www.walmart.com/ip/NEJE-DK-8-KZ-1500mW-405nm-Print-Engraving-Carving-Machine-High-Speed-Mini-USB-Engraver-Carver-Automatic-DIY/978241730](https://www.walmart.com/ip/NEJE-DK-8-KZ-1500mW-405nm-Print-Engraving-Carving-Machine-High-Speed-Mini-USB-Engraver-Carver-Automatic-DIY/978241730) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1740 "2022-09-24T22:44:47Z")
Better pictures taken outside. ![20220925_081311](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/c/2/1c2be9978969c38cad5b586fee9c413307159f71.jpeg) ![20220925_081333](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/4/3/743682409d5043b534fa9a168a796d5af0419c3d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rajones19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rajones19/32/146452_2.png) [@rajones19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rajones19)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1741 "2022-09-25T01:49:07Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1742 "2022-09-25T22:19:28Z")
Another not yoyo. I made a couple of pill kendamas from garden stakes I bought from my local hardware store. Not bad for junk timber! ![20220926_074823](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/e/1/7e1e45e62211c782f72d53a0816e48489b055c04.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:** [September 25, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1743 "2022-09-25T23:15:03Z")
How about a squirrel engraving and an acorn counterweight…? 🐿 [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=84) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=86)