All the yoyo in here are so beautiful!!! I need a lathe 
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Get the Lathe of Heaven if you can
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Made a Skinflint for @JMM (If he wants it).
I have refined the Skinflint to be a little smaller, gave it a larger catch zone and fitted it with an 8mm Tasmanian oak axle instead of the 1/4" walnut. This is because I have made several for kids and most of them managed to snap the walnut axle. The new 8mm axle is a lot sturdier.
I really like this model. Good ‘n’ cheap.
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So now that I have the Skinflint, I will be working on a Harbinger upgrade and remodel.
Three things I hope to achieve:
** reducing the size to reduce the weight slightly.
** changing the design to be more curvy with rounder edges for softer catches, but still reminiscent of the last Harbinger
** Using an 8mm axle instead of 7mm, glued and firmly press fitted to ensure durability and reduced risk of joint failure.
Are these changes welcome, or would you prefer to see the Harbinger left has it is, and I simply crate a new model? Let me know your thoughts.
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I think the harbinger is perfect how it is! A thicker axle would be a nice upgrade though, that wouldn’t take away from the over all feel and play style.
If you’re planning on changing the shape again, you might as well make a new model. It would give you more freedom to experiment and make something totally different.
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I made another post, but here it is the “final” version. It weights about 50g now. It wasnt turned on a lathe so it is totally handmade with tools
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I like that yoyo! It’s impressive work considering it was made using only hand tools!
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Thanks!
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And I forgot to say, all the hard work was made by my father haha
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That’s a cool dad!
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Right time to put some stuff up on ebay and then I can put in an order for a Skinflint!
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Made an updated Harbinger tonight.
The changes to this one is that it has an 8mm thick Tasmanian oak axle instead of a 7mm axle made from the same wood as the body. I have found Tasmanian oak to give a lovely spin feel and great response. There is absolutely none of that horrible slip thud you get with other fixed axle yoyos just before the yoyo reaches the end of the string. (Actually, no Harbingers or any Spinworthy have ever exhibited this problem.)
The axle is also tightly press fitted as well as glued. This will ensure that at it can survive in your pocket without falling apart from joint failure due to expansion. This one’s for you @Myk_Myk and @eternalmetal.
The response holes are also slightly smaller than they were previously to compensate for the axle size. There is a greater balance now between axle and wall response. I believe this contributes to return reliability and an even wind.
The smaller response holes also contribute to a milder grip in stall catches. The yoyo can be thrown out of these kinds of mounts more easily without gripping excessively.
This is the same axle and response system I use in the Skinflint. I was so impressed with its throw and return feel and response reliability that I wanted to try it in the Harbinger too.
Initial thoughts are that this is probably the best Harbinger I’ve ever made.
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This looks amazing!
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You wanted a Harbinger. You can buy this one if You want.
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DM sent
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I made this yoyo tonight. I’m not sure what to call it yet, but it is based off an old model of mine that I never ended up producing much of; the Scorcher. It’s a model that people liked, but seemed to have problems with the 1/4" walnut axle snapping. This one has a much thicker axle.
I wanted to make something a little more organic than my other models, a little more curvy an comfortable and also smaller and lighter. This one is about 49g. It’s pictured here alongside a Harbinger.
This one is made from white oak and uses an 8mm Tasmanian oak axle and throws and responds like a dream. The experience is a bit softer and less aggressive than the Harbinger. It’s for @JMM if he wants it.
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Does white oak take a torch finish well at all? Because if it does you can give it a flame finish and call it the the Torcher.
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Haha. I have no idea.
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