# Wood is Good
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [September 29, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367 "2012-09-29T00:56:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 12
### Author:  [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/222 "2012-11-19T11:59:52Z")
Thank you. š Iāll keep that in mind.
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### Author:  [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/223 "2012-11-19T14:40:43Z")
> [@johnthejwolfe](#):
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> Thank you. š Iāll keep that in mind.
Iād go with an Irving or Irving pro, but believe it or not I find my Irving to play better then the pro with less snagging and longer sleep times.
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### Author:  [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/224 "2012-11-19T15:30:38Z")
Im asking for a freemont for christmas i dont really want to spend to much moey on this i just want to try it out.
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### Author:  [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/225 "2012-11-19T20:57:56Z")
> [@StillinKansasCity](#):
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> Buy a TMBR. You have very few options for currently produced woodies, however, Colinās workmanship is second to none. Iāve played three Baldwins, a Fremont, and Irving Pro. All of them famtastic!
Agreed. Just got these in the mail today. Beauties.
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### Author:  [@Bina](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bina)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/226 "2012-11-19T20:59:22Z")
AXle in my irving just broke, now I will be few weeks without any fixed axle throw. ā¹
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### Author:  [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/227 "2012-11-19T21:17:15Z")
Nice additions, L.J. Any chance we could see a profile shot of the Baldwin?
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### Author:  [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/228 "2012-11-19T22:23:34Z")
Thanks Jrod. And yea, they are really nice. Here is a profile of both and the Baldwin disassembled.
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### Author:  [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/229 "2012-11-19T22:31:49Z")
Thatās a great looking shape! Thanks for posting the pics!
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### Author:  [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2012, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/230 "2012-11-19T22:59:11Z")
Beautiful yoyos!
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### Author:  [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/231 "2012-11-20T00:28:27Z")
I try to stay away from wooden yoyos because whenever I throw my Irving, I get hurt.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/232 "2012-11-20T01:47:22Z")
> [@Bina](#):
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> AXle in my irving just broke, now I will be few weeks without any fixed axle throw. ā¹
If you know someone with a lathe itās relatively easy to drill it out and install a new axle. It can be done on a drill press if you are able to center the pieces.
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### Author:  [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/233 "2012-11-20T01:52:54Z")
There is a nice looking yoyo at my local antique shop.Iām buying it if itās still there.
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### Author:  [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/234 "2012-11-20T02:33:09Z")
The Baldwin is wider than I thought it would be. Now I kinda want one. This is precisely why I have to give myself a yoyo allowance. Right now though, Iām getting a back up Duncan Tournament for Edcember and waiting on the eh to drop. Then Iāll get some more TMBR. February is going to be fun. I hope lots of videos get posted.
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### Author:  [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2012, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/235 "2012-11-20T07:24:59Z")
I found this link while researching drill mandrels:
[http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning\_content/make\_a\_ball\_bearing\_yo-yo.pdf](http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning_content/make_a_ball_bearing_yo-yo.pdf)
Anyone know what has become of this guy? I havenāt heard his name in some time.
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### Author:  [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/236 "2012-11-21T15:48:24Z")
This is a question for the more experienced wood throwers: What is the best way to break in an axle? I know that some people suggest the string wrap ripcord āburn in,ā but I didnāt know whether there was another method thatās a little better? My preferred method is just to play a particular yoyo with lots of sleepers, but perhaps Iām missing out on some sweet trick.
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### Author:  [@Adam\_Brewster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam_Brewster)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/237 "2012-11-21T17:35:10Z")
Iāve always just done the ripcord break-inā¦ but I feel like playing the yoyo seems to produce a better result - it just DOES take longer thoughā¦
my $0.02
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### Author:  [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/238 "2012-11-21T17:57:01Z")
youāve got to be careful with pretty much every way. both the ripcord and the long sleeper method CAN irrevocably mess up axles if you do them too hard with thin string. if you do ripcords, i wouldnāt recommend doing more than 2 wraps before pulling.with my hemlock axles, i usually do a few of those with thick type ten string and then do a few :30 sleepers. then just play it in. since going to an all-wood diet, iāve noticed that breaking in really continues throughout the life of an axle. the goal is to maximize that sweet spot in the middle of its life. i also tend to get better results if i use pretty positive string tension for the first 20m or so. it really depends on the axle though - a russell is going to take a lot more love than a tmbrās walnut axle, which is super low maintenance.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/239 "2012-11-21T19:25:43Z")
Axle break in - I use some thick packaging string weāve had around for a long time. Itās white cotton (I believe), about 1/16 in. thick. I wrap it around the axle a couple of wraps, leaving about 10 inches on either side to hold on to. Then I pull it back and forth a few times.
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### Author:  [@FiveIronBrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FiveIronBrian)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2012, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/240 "2012-11-21T20:56:32Z")
How would you describe the play of a non-broken in axle? A broken in axle? A āmessed upā axle? How can I tell if an axle is past its lifespan? Thanks!
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### Author:  [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2012, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/241 "2012-11-21T22:15:41Z")
Here are the first three butterfly mods. As you can see, they are pretty rough, but in terms of ranking, Iām liking the orange oneās mix of weight orings and rubber washers best. The combination gives it an even but slightly rim-heavy distribution. The green one has almost no center mass and just a large drain sealing oring in each hub. The blue one is mostly stock with a wooden axle to compare the weight more accurately. I wish that the halves were a little straighter, but that is the nature of the beast when working with these yoyos. This weekend Iāll hopefully have some time to make a couple more. The axles are holding up great and make these much nicer than stock. They are all very smooth with the expected hum. No wobble and very light vibrations.
[http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8206153907\_ba15aa8453\_z.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8206153907_ba15aa8453_z.jpg)
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