# 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:** 5
### Author:  [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2012, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/81 "2012-10-20T06:08:19Z")
> [@Waylon](#):
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> > [@jhb8426](#):
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> > > [@StillinKansasCity](#):
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> > > USE COTTON STRINGS ONLY. Your super slick poly strings will melt from the axle friction.
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> > Are you speaking from experience or hearsay? I’ve never experienced it.
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> I’ve had it happen.
same here.
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### Author:  [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2012, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/82 "2012-10-20T08:33:37Z")
@ jhb8426 - thanks for the feedback on the RD-1. Not quite the feedback I was hoping for (“OMG, it’s sooo awesome, best wood EVAR” would have been much better…), but I’m still tempted to pick one up.
I’ve never really had trouble using poly on wood. I use cotton now - but before, when my “normal” 1A strings (either highlites or plain white poly) got a bit gunky or worn, I used to transfer them onto my wood axles. They do break, but so do cottons…
Does anyone have experience with this - it’s a yoyo blank cutter that you can attach to a drill press and then “drill” out yoyo halves:
> **[Yo-Yo Blank Cutter](https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKYOPR2.html)**
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> No lathe required!Cut this yo-yo half (style #2) profile on a drill press. Install a cutter into your drill press and turn flat stock 5/8 thick into yo-yo halves with 10mm holes. The blanks you cut will work perfectly with PSI's Yo-Yo Kit...
A friend of mine is a fairly well-known knife maker, and he has all these gorgeous African hardwoods that he uses for knife handles - I wouldn’t expect these yoyos to play particularly well, but it could be fun to try out a bunch of different wood types and turn a bunch of these for some friends.
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### Author:  [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/83 "2012-10-20T19:42:23Z")
Brother, you roll with me and you’ll be burning through polys in no time.
Truthfully, I haven’t experienced it because I haven’t even tried a poly on wood. I was just reporting a common issue so that new people like myself don’t post things like, “lol wut happened 2 my yoyo. It liek destroyed my string lol,” without understanding what actually happened.
I might be promoting misinformation, but it’s probably best not to risk damage. We don’t need another Anti-Yo type scandal. People breaking lamps, faces, hearts, and whatnot.
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### Author:  [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/84 "2012-10-20T20:20:38Z")
I did the poly experiment. I guarantee you can melt poly with a wood axle, you can melt poly with a fixed metal axle like in an Imperial, takes a bit longer but it will melt. Just find a safe place for the yo and surroundings, a nice lawn for example, and melt that string!
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2012, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/85 "2012-10-21T00:29:04Z")
> [@frodoslair](#):
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> Does anyone have experience with this - it’s a yoyo blank cutter that you can attach to a drill press and then “drill” out yoyo halves:
> [Yo-Yo Blank Cutter at Penn State Industries](http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKYOPR2.html)
Not specifically with that cutter but I’ve had similar items. Since it’s got carbide cutters it’s probably ok, though they will wear/dull too. Plain tool steel would dull rather quickly and the cut piece would come out pretty rough. One thing is to make sure the tool speed is high enough. Higher speed = smoother cut.
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### Author:  [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/86 "2012-10-21T15:43:55Z")
> [@frodoslair](#):
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> Does anyone have experience with this - it’s a yoyo blank cutter that you can attach to a drill press and then “drill” out yoyo halves:
> [Yo-Yo Blank Cutter at Penn State Industries](http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKYOPR2.html)
we used something similar to cut the original prototypes for what became the ‘eh’. did em out of red oak in spyy-steve’s garage along with gary longoria. one of my favorite yo-yo days ever. my protos have burn marks from where the yo-yo’s got stuck or slowed the bit down, but it worked great and was basically the birth of my fixed-axle 2012 concept.
> **[yo-yo #'s 92 & 93: spyy garagecraft woodies](http://kinopah.blogspot.com/2011/10/yo-yo-s-92-93-spyy-garagecraft-woodies.html)**
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> when i look at my life honestly, all of the most memorable and significant periods - the times when i truly grew and changed as an individu...
as for poly, i’ve confirmed that i snap it quick using wood, but i tend to throw really, really hard (which is why i use type 10 cotton). honestly, i even have problems with thin cotton because i tend to scorch the axles. i think most players would be fine with poly and certainly with slick 8. personally, i just really dislike the synthetic feel of poly when i’m throwing wood.
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### Author:  [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/87 "2012-10-21T18:27:44Z")
Thanks Ed, somehow I missed that blog entry of yours… I think I may skip the RD-1 and see if my missus will get the drill-press attachment for me for Xmas… looks like I could have a lot of fun with it. As I mentioned before, a good friend of mine has all these really beautiful African woods, I’m getting excited already!
As for the poly / cotton debate: either strings have changed or my playing has changed in the last couple of years. Two years ago I had no problem using poly, but I slipped one on today and would agree - they do seem to snap much quicker. I’ll have to do some more experimenting.
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### Author:  [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/88 "2012-10-21T18:30:51Z")
Whoever came up with the name of the title thread is a genius.
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### Author:  [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/89 "2012-10-21T22:44:01Z")
Thanks buddy, I just call it like I see it.
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### Author:  [@En5an3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/En5an3)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/90 "2012-10-22T13:22:41Z")
anyone know what wood jensen is throwing?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2IwKdeGeb8w?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=LLTm3pv7iW8UhF8xG8KtBuSg
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### Author:  [@jsell14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jsell14)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/91 "2012-10-25T01:53:07Z")
I think I may get a wood yoyo. They look like a lot of fun. I’ve been playing my Butterfly and I think it would be cool to get a wooden yoyo.
I looked at the TMBR store and I like the look of the Lovejoy and the Baldwin. What can you tell me about those two?
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### Author:  [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/92 "2012-10-25T02:01:57Z")
Oooh I don’t know why but wood looks great as a throw I dont know why though
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### Author:  [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2012, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/93 "2012-10-25T02:15:09Z")
> [@En5an3](#):
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> anyone know what wood jensen is throwing?
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> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IwKdeGeb8w&feature=my\_liked\_videos&list=LLTm3pv7iW8UhF8xG8KtBuSg](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IwKdeGeb8w&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLTm3pv7iW8UhF8xG8KtBuSg)
I read somewhere he made it. But that may just be another rumor about the guy.
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### Author:  [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2012, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/94 "2012-10-25T02:15:35Z")
> [@abby1371](#):
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> Oooh I don’t know why but wood looks great as a throw I dont know why though
Because it’s fun!
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### Author:  [@jockrobin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jockrobin)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/95 "2012-10-25T08:13:21Z")
wooden yoyo are quite healthy for me, and have collected lots of them as follow:
I find we can find more here(seems an english taobao agent)
link removed
-jhb8426-
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### Author:  [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/96 "2012-10-25T14:21:11Z")
> [@jockrobin](#):
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> wooden yoyo are quite healthy for me, and have collected lots of them as follow:
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> [http://img07.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i7/T1qChDXkFgXXcTdMI7\_064608.jpg\_210x210.jpg](http://img07.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i7/T1qChDXkFgXXcTdMI7_064608.jpg_210x210.jpg)
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> [http://img02.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i2/T1q2mCXollXXbeGDw8\_101715.jpg\_210x210.jpg](http://img02.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i2/T1q2mCXollXXbeGDw8_101715.jpg_210x210.jpg)
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> [http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/T1SkinXnJBXXXM5B79\_104455.jpg\_210x210.jpg](http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/T1SkinXnJBXXXM5B79_104455.jpg_210x210.jpg)
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> [http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/T1aBOnXhRoXXaP1ag\_\_105310.jpg\_210x210.jpg](http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/T1aBOnXhRoXXaP1ag__105310.jpg_210x210.jpg)
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> I find we can find more here(seems an english taobao agent)
> link removed
> -jhb8426-
Those are Diablos
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### Author:  [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/97 "2012-10-26T14:24:54Z")
Nice Chinese yoyos!
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### Author:  [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/98 "2012-10-26T14:39:39Z")
> [@StillinKansasCity](#):
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> Nice Chinese yoyos!
Aren’t those diablos?
Correct me if I am wrong
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### Author:  [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/99 "2012-10-26T22:17:19Z")
> [@Lexos](#):
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> > [@StillinKansasCity](#):
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> > Nice Chinese yoyos!
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> Aren’t those diablos?
> Correct me if I am wrong
Diablos and Chinese yoyos are two different names for the same toy.
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### Author:  [@Hippo\_Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hippo_Samurai)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367/100 "2012-10-26T22:51:11Z")
> [@StillinKansasCity](#):
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> > [@Lexos](#):
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> > > [@StillinKansasCity](#):
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> > > Nice Chinese yoyos!
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> > Aren’t those diablos?
> > Correct me if I am wrong
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> Diablos and Chinese yoyos are two different names for the same toy.
I thought a chinese yoyo was a water balloon with a string tied to it. Maybe I’m just crazy… for some reason I remeber them to be that…
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