# Wood Restoration Project - Mission Accepted **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [July 13, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264 "2023-07-13T20:09:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/61 "2023-08-23T21:03:54Z")
After seeing that pic, it’s obvious that these two halves are dying to be butterflied. In the pic it’s hard to tell there’s a difference at all. You must have them so close. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/62 "2023-08-29T01:00:50Z")
Finally finished sanding on the red half. Got the shapes to match and worked it down to 22O grit. Probably a solid 6 hours of front porch hand sanding went into this red half and I enjoyed every minute. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/3/6/d36dba500cd9c50a2e691ae5ecb82c35cd5c8212.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/63 "2023-08-29T01:03:52Z")
Man that looks great!! ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/64 "2023-08-29T05:30:04Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/c/a/bcaa47a07ad90bfafdeb09364bf874ef0792974b.jpeg "$1 vs $100,000 Yoyo!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExFPPCjlNas&t=163) I believe this yoyo is mentioned here as an “old man” yoyo. love to see it lol ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/65 "2023-08-29T09:11:32Z")
Those aren’t diamonds. Lol. ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/66 "2023-08-29T09:42:32Z")
Surely it must be real gold though…right?? 🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Big](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big/32/81788_2.png) [@Big](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/67 "2023-08-29T17:26:55Z")
Doubt it. I think this is just a gold anodized yoyo with rhinestones glued onto it. The diamond in the center looks to be hot glued on with a toothpick. Im pretty sure this was all done publicity on social media. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_cubicle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_cubicle/32/691750_2.png) [@yoyo\_cubicle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_cubicle)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/68 "2023-09-25T14:40:16Z")
Despite the reward for acceptance of this mission being ownership of the yoyo, and despite putting hours of work into restoring the yoyo, @TheThrowingGnome decided to return the Old Duncan to me. ![PXL_20230924_170111905](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/b/1/1b1261047f57ba2a83377c8d32446deb1b5052e2.jpeg) As you can see, he also included a burlap bag, nice cotton string, and a Buckeye for good luck. I think it looks beautiful, and check out the gap, I can now play with this yoyo! ![PXL_20230924_170024258](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/2/5/a25c7a0b6707e4a8b2e4db9984f69ae5b3028d7f.jpeg) This yoyo is now a double gift, and I’ll be keeping it in my collection for good. Thank you @TheThrowingGnome for accepting this mission, and for then surprising me with it’s return. ---
**Author:** ![KorinaMcCarty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/korinamccarty/32/674591_2.png) [@KorinaMcCarty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KorinaMcCarty)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/69 "2023-09-25T14:48:26Z")
That looks fantastic and was so nice of @TheThrowingGnome 😁 ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/70 "2023-09-25T14:51:08Z")
:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: Well done! ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/71 "2023-09-25T14:57:10Z")
This is just completely awesome. The work was great but the thoughtfulness was priceless. This community is a small microcosm of consideration in a world filled with self satisfying people. Super fantastic job @TheThrowingGnome ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/72 "2023-09-25T15:24:50Z")
Beautiful! And @TheThrowingGnome being a kind and generous soul is no surprise but always nice to see another example. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/73 "2023-09-25T15:33:18Z")
I’m glad you didn’t go with the “turn it into a Butterfly” route. I think it is perfect this way. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/74 "2023-09-25T15:53:30Z")
That’s awesome. I imagine the second that was purchased during this journey is also getting some love and will eventually get its own spotlight but maybe I’m misremembering earlier in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/75 "2023-09-25T16:52:18Z")
What a journey! ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/76 "2023-09-26T01:49:32Z")
It looks so good! Great work @TheThrowingGnome!!! ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264/77 "2023-09-26T01:54:28Z")
Dude! I can’t get over the difference between the pics in OP and the finished project. You really did this thing justice @TheThrowingGnome! Sorry for tagging you twice back to back but I’m in awe. Bravo! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-restoration-project-mission-accepted/380264.md?page=3)