# Since I don't have a lathe... **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 10, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912 "2017-01-10T12:12:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/1 "2017-01-10T12:12:51Z")
Tutorial-ish on how to recess a Freehand. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/1/d/91d529538aa81631f3f49ad979692ce415586316.jpeg "Duncan Freehand Recess Mod") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxfcqiL9nfo) ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/2 "2017-01-10T15:51:21Z")
What is your cutting tool and do you hold it or have it mounted in something? ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/3 "2017-01-10T16:27:48Z")
Great! Use a flat screwdriver, right? ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/4 "2017-01-10T17:12:12Z")
Yep flat screwdriver. I just used whatever available as a tool rest, which happened to be a tape roll. Nothing is clamped onto something which is actually bad lol, if you can at least clamp the drill so you can have two hands to work with the cutting itself. ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/5 "2017-01-10T18:18:53Z")
Your way of working is very similar to that of those who work with lathe for wood. The instruments with which we work are called “gouges” and this I believe to be the most fascinating way, difficult and “artistic” to create objects! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/1/b/61b81957b1b0a906e6663e8f39cccca0739eff3f.jpeg "Alzata in ulivo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfF3zuBJ5_E) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/1/9312dba9fbfd4c0cc2a4956c4c031c79d991c941.jpeg "Tornitura poligonale") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rTuZmEtKa8&t=1s) ---
**Author:** ![Cyanide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Cyanide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cyanide)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/6 "2017-01-14T11:56:58Z")
And now I have stuff to do… Where’s my drill… ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/7 "2017-01-14T12:57:57Z")
I recommend it, it is important to keep firmly in hand the tool that you use and you need to place it a stable base and allows a good pressure and control because if unfortunately had to get out of hand is very easy to hurt yourself! ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/8 "2017-01-14T13:52:24Z")
> [@Cyanide](#): > > And now I have stuff to do… Where’s my drill… Post here when you’re done ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/9 "2017-01-14T15:08:24Z")
For some reason the mobile app isn’t letting me post on the lathe thread so if this could be merged with it, that would be great! For those interested in making a homemade drill lathe, here is mine :wink: with minimal access to accurate power tools (no table saw, drill press, and so on), I was pretty happy with it. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/9/d/89dc0973af8c0cbac0d21d1a4d1e51eeebf5d534.jpeg) It’s not pretty but can turn stuff really well! I also have a shop vac that I use to minimize dust and such flying away from it. Here is a yoyo I made on it. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/8/9/a89c38e30ca93d2f098f71d84f891f03d87d6e05.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/0/4/604af6b61f6250620e638e562f9d0487544e4f7a.jpeg) P.S. Thank you to whomever merged the topics! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/since-i-dont-have-a-lathe/82912/10 "2017-01-14T19:14:25Z")
great start !!!