# Show some wooden yoyos you've made

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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:** [February 22, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/2111 "2023-02-22T02:57:35Z")

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@Pun1sh3R@Sleeper80 I thought I’d respond over in this thread to keep the fixed-axle February thread on topic.

> [@Fixed Axle February-Week 4](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-4/370301/46):
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> [20230205\_130603] The break looks similar. Wonder if this is a material issue? Mine was smashed in my pocket. But Mr. Eric ( @Eric_Newlin ) is a Gentleman and a man of his word.

It’s possible that there was some unseen defect in the walnut dowel used for these. I inspect the dowel portions I use, but it’s always possible there was a flaw that wasn’t visible.  
I’ve had a c-grade yoyo with a 1/4” walnut axle that didn’t make the cut sitting around and decided to use it for a stress test. I clamped it pretty hard on the edges and it took a significant amount of pressure to break it in half. Like, I had to aggressively try with my hands to finally snap it.  
It makes me think that the ones that snapped definitely could have had a bad dowel section. I mean hard whacks and doing outdoor chores with it in the pocket probably don’t help either 😁, but still.  
Another good reason I’m trying 5/16” and 8mm axles in some alternate woods. I really like how walnut plays, and I like the spin time of a 1/4” axle, but it’s definitely a bummer to get a yoyo and have it break on you. Either way, I’ll get these fixed and back in commission soon. 😁

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