# Wooden Yoyo Making Masterclass with Spinworthy- Shear Scraping **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 30, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425 "2023-07-30T06:48:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [February 2, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425/21 "2025-02-02T01:58:49Z")
I recall a convo about this between Glen, Charlie, and Eric, I think. I’ll see if I can find the link. This has a lot of great info > [@Looking to purchase a wood lathe for turning yo-yos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-purchase-a-wood-lathe-for-turning-yo-yos/391045): > > Hello everyone! This is something I’ve been heavily thinking about this past year, and I think in 2024 I want to pull the trigger and start learning to turn on a lathe. I’ve been doing a ton of my own research, I must have watched near every video on YouTube as well. I figured it could be helpful to use this platform to see if anyone has any thoughts, opinions, or recommendations for me. I suppose the main thing is that I’m in the market for a lathe in the mini variety. Any feedback or discuss… ---
**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425/22 "2025-02-02T23:40:13Z")
@Pun1sh3R if you’re lookin’ to buy a lathe and all the tools we talked about in the above chat let me know. Me and the lady are moving and I’m going to need to let go of it pretty soon. No pressure though. Figured I’d just put it on OfferUp or something when I get around to it. ---
**Author:** ![Typo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/typo/32/606097_2.png) [@Typo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Typo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425/23 "2025-02-21T16:42:09Z")
I have a question im new to yoyo making (or making anything in general) so forgive me if I ask a stupid question but theoretically If take a piece of wood and carve (with my hand(is that possible)) it and buy an axle would that be it ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425/24 "2025-02-21T18:52:38Z")
Yes 🤷‍♂️ You can hand whittle yoyo halves. It might be hard to get something good and balanced but if you’re a talented whittler it’ll probably be fine. The woods that tend to be good whittling woods tend to be on the soft side which might lead to a less durable yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425/25 "2025-02-21T18:54:45Z")
I guess if by carve you just meant “cut” then it is feasible to do that same with hand tools or power tools. For axles I tend to use either 1/4” or 5/16” dowels. Again, hard woods preferable for durability, but soft woods preferable for ease to work with. ---
**Author:** ![davis25565](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/davis25565/32/226040_2.png) [@davis25565](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/davis25565)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425/26 "2025-02-21T19:04:47Z")
yees ive recently got into turning yoyos, Ive also found having nice sharp tools helps get a cleaner finish. though most of my tools are not very sharp lol. I also wanted to ask you what you like to use for finishes on wood yos? and where you get / how to make those plastic blanks? ---
**Author:** ![Typo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/typo/32/606097_2.png) [@Typo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Typo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425/27 "2025-02-22T18:17:41Z")
Thx I need to make a fixie yoyo to practice some stalls my parents accidentally broke my old one ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/4/1/0419da5a525dac59c4868f7c7b9b37ce77d2d28b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425/28 "2025-02-22T20:10:13Z")
You can repair the old one with a drill press or hand drill if you clamp thoroughly. Just drill out the old axle and cut and glue in a new one. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo-making-masterclass-with-spinworthy-shear-scraping/381425.md?page=1)