I still prefer the attention to detail and quality of finish that a turned yoyo has, but it’s also nice to have a process for something that can be produced more quickly and cheaply. Both/and
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I received this lovely Mother T from @Eric_Newlin which I opened this week for my birthday. I had been eyeing them and thinking I’d like one in maple with a contrasting inlay like wenge and Eric made exactly that! He was very kind to also customize the shape for me a bit and rounded off the rim edges so they aren’t sharp. It is very well made and spins smooth! I’m still getting used to how it plays though, very unique. Thanks Eric!
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I have an original version. I too would like one with the rounded edges. It is very nice as is but rounding like the one displayed here would be even better!
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I found a yoyo hiding in this leftover oak blank.
My favorite wooden yoyo is the 2014 eh, I love the shape and material. The only problem is the now rare Tmbr axle. So, I decided to make one the same shape with an “easier” to replace axle.
The wood is actually a offcut from a door lining I fitted a while ago. I’ve used a 6mm walnut axle that’s been glued in. It also has a 4 hole dimple response. I’ve rubbed some beeswax on there too just to protect the grain a bit.
It plays surprisingly well, it does have a little vibe but all my woodies do. I’m happy with the shape but it’s a little heavier that my eh which does increase spintime. I think I made the error of sanding the response area too smooth as it’s a little slippy. I might have to try and get some 80 grit on the walls or something.
Overall, I’m really happy with it. For my next one, I think I’ll make the halves a little thinner.
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The 2014 eh is also my favorite, and your new wood throw looks great by the way!
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That looks amazing! How did you make yours?
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Not a yoyo, but I made a pill kendama out of pepperwood for @MarkD. Design credit to Terra Kendamas for this style.
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I’ll ask this here, because I suspect some of you wood enthusiasts might know the answer.
I’m plannng to make a wood unresponsive with One Drop Cabal guts. What’s the tolerance on how closely the bearing posts are to each other? Do they need to be as close as possible or is there any wiggle room?
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Don’t let the bearing post protrude any more than 2mm past the response disc.
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I’m assuming that’s so a C-size bearing still fits?
Is there a minimum amount that the bearing post should protrude past the response disk?
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Bearing is 4.7mm so you have max 2.35 so 2 as Glen said. Min you could get away 0.2 or 0.3 but if you screw it open the bearing can fall out more easily so I think 1mm would be better. I use these for my printed throws. Just my experience. Give it some room since you should screw these together really hard.
Just incase somebody needs it C size spec:
Measures .250 x .500 x .187 inches (1/4" x 1/2" x 3/16") or 6.35 x 12.7 x 4.7498mm
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Thank you!
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Well, I squeezed in some yoyo making today!
@RC_yo-yo , I used beeswax on this little curly maple butterfly, and it really makes it shimmer. This one was done with the router.
I also made my first wood unresponsive with One Drop Cabal guts. It’s pretty vibey, even for wood, but it was super fun to make. I think I’ll keep trying to make a smoother one. This one was also made with the router.
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@Eric_Newlin For the beeswax, was this like a mineral-oil + beeswax conditioner that you used?
Also did you say that your TMBR has a beeswax finish? I’m wondering if this is why my maple TMBR freemont feels different from the maple yo-yo you sent me. 
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It was literally a block of solid beeswax that I held against the yoyo while it was mounted in the lathe jaws. The friction melted the beeswax, and then I buffed it with a rag.
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I think that some TMBRs have a finish that’s part beeswax. Not sure of the exact concoction. My maple Pockeht definitely has some sort of finish.
The one I sent you is unfinished, sanded wood
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I really like the beeswax. I also found that if you get a minor ding with beeswax I just rubbed the dinged edge on my jeans and it shines back up nicely. Has a nice faint smell when you rub it and warm it up a little too.
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Yes! I was surprised by how much I like it. Before trying it, I wondered if it would be sticky or weirdly tacky, but it’s just a nice subtly soft feel.
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By the way, if anyone has advice for minimizing the vibe in a wood responsive, I’m all ears.
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