# What are you doing today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [May 20, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541 "2019-05-20T19:37:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/226 "2019-08-19T20:26:04Z")
cool name ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/227 "2019-08-19T20:34:02Z")
Forgot to mention… Today Reattaching the swanneck section of rainwater downpipe to the gutter. By dangling out of the upper story window with a stick balancing on the cill while hanging on to the wall with my other hand. Shopping usual cat food, toilet paper etc etc. Drinking rum with dandilion & burdock ---
**Author:** ![johnnyboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyboy/32/43282_2.png) [@johnnyboy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/johnnyboy)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/228 "2019-08-19T21:52:32Z")
George Smiley = British spy, the books are set in the 1960 / 70’s. As for the diy, I removed a 1930’s metal window frame that sat within another wooden frame and now I’m having to clean up and shape the wooden frame to accept a new woodwork. ---
**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/229 "2019-08-19T22:48:25Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/d/2/8d23032d591ac361f022941caaf81540b8630bf4.jpeg) Got around to making some strings today! ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/230 "2019-08-19T22:53:01Z")
Those look great man! Especially digging the teal/black, orange/black and the blue/white! Have you tested them out yet? ---
**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/231 "2019-08-19T22:57:48Z")
Not yet, although I’ve got a formula that works great for me! The blue white, and orange black are fades! I’ll post a picture in a minute Edit: thanks btw! ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/232 "2019-08-19T23:01:15Z")
Those look great!I have some nylon thread on the way to do some strings myself haha ---
**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/233 "2019-08-19T23:07:55Z")
It’s a pretty addicting facet of our hobby! What nylon do you use? ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/234 "2019-08-19T23:09:30Z")
I’ve never tried nylon!I purchased some 100D/2(standard thickness) wooly nylon thread to try some. I’m kind of interested on how people debscribe it, but nylon string are usually expensive, so I wanna see if I can get some good result doing them myself haha. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/235 "2019-08-19T23:11:44Z")
> [@SirDarverok](#): > > I’ve never tried nylon! I just tried nylon for the first time a couple of weeks ago. It’s a poly/nylon blend that One Drop makes and damn I love the stuff! I’m really interested in trying a pure nylon blend out at some point soon’ish. ---
**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/236 "2019-08-19T23:13:39Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/a/6/5a693cf32026701dd19473896c81056c25777d6c.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/b/1eb7fa63928d98001e0da6629debb6a027e1a33f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/237 "2019-08-19T23:14:42Z")
I am, too. I use kitty fat, but I want to try something more slick and better for whips. Already got lots of poly threads so I’ll be trying some blend and pure nylon when it arrives in a few weeks haha. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/238 "2019-08-19T23:15:01Z")
That looks so clean. Congrats!!! ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/239 "2019-08-19T23:15:02Z")
Oh wow! Those are honestly some of the coolest looking strings I’ve seen! I’ve never seen fades like that on a string before! ---
**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/240 "2019-08-19T23:18:06Z")
What brand wooly is it? Just curious, I’ve tried gutterman, maxilock, and YLI. I personally have had a hard time with the YLI, but have loved the other 2. I just like how soft they feel honestly! Sooo smooth and silky! Plus my wrist appreciates the little bit of bounce they give the string. ---
**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/241 "2019-08-19T23:20:26Z")
> [@SirDarverok](#): > > That looks so clean. Congrats!!! > [@twitch77](#): > > Oh wow! Those are honestly some of the coolest looking strings I’ve seen! I’ve never seen fades like that on a string before! Thank y’all! The fades are definitely awesome, but kind of a pita to make 😅 probably why we don’t see many of them. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/242 "2019-08-19T23:21:44Z")
Wooly is a kind of nylon thread, not a brand. I ordered it from AliExpress since I can’t find them on local shops haha. When I did poly I used an unknown brand and Gutterman. I got good results, but it was so much time compsuming and I got something similar to kitty, so it is not profitable at all. Since nylon strings are expensive, I’ll try to make them so I can save some bucks haha. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/243 "2019-08-19T23:21:54Z")
Oh wow, I haven’t seen many home spinners attempt fades. I haven’t even seen very many professional string makers attempt fades, come to think of it. I bet it was a tedious, yet rewarding process. It’s neat that you broke out of the standard style, they look cool man. ---
**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/244 "2019-08-19T23:28:11Z")
> [@SirDarverok](#): > > Wooly is a kind of nylon thread, not a brand Right, but there are several different brands of “wooly” thread. YLI labels theirs and wooly nylon. Gutterman labels theirs as “bulky nylon” and “Maxilock stretch” is their equivalent. I’ll have to look into the Ali express stuff just to see! > [@String making introduction mega-thread. New to this craft? Start here!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making-introduction-mega-thread-new-to-this-craft-start-here/291099): > > This is a megathread with information and resources to get anyone started on this craft. I will list some resources, recipes and available materials at the bottom of this post. There are many different kinds of strings, many different types of thread, many different types of rigs, and many different types of recipes. I will share some basic recipes and rig setup ideas to get you started, and from there you can experiment as you please until you land on a recipe that suits your preferences. If y… @smileypants707 has this great write up discussing the differences between the brands. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541/245 "2019-08-19T23:30:16Z")
I just know I buyed standard thread(torsion) of 100D/2 thickness haha. They were susprisingly cheap so I wanted to try some [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-doing-today/302541.md?page=13)