# wooden yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 17, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456 "2009-11-17T23:53:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyomanlance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@yoyomanlance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanlance)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/1 "2009-11-17T23:53:30Z")
hey iwas thining of making a wood yoyo, can u use a metal lathe and a file??? ---
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/2 "2009-11-18T00:38:04Z")
Well, although I know nothing about machining, I think that someone who does know something about it would still be confused. Your thread title says “Wooden Yoyo”, but you asked about making a metal one. Please choose which one. They’re very different, from what I understand. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanlance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@yoyomanlance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanlance)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/3 "2009-11-18T00:54:16Z")
ii mean wooden…sorry im really tired, i put 18+6= 12 on a math paper this morning ---
**Author:** ![Skip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skip/32/353_2.png) [@Skip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skip)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/4 "2009-11-18T03:01:20Z")
Im not really sure you are old enough to be trying something like this. If you think otherwise, reply back and give me an idea of what wood you want to use, but basically i think this might be abit over your head sorry mate. ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/5 "2009-11-18T05:03:11Z")
well tom kuhn made a tutorial on it but what kind of wooden yoyo fixed axel or bearing, and if all fails ask kyo or icthus they know more about lathes i only use a drill. And you can use a metal lathe to cut wood and it will be alot more accurate then a normal wood lathe. And vise versa… i think. ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/6 "2009-11-19T02:33:20Z")
> **[Free Plans: How to Make a Wooden Yo Yo](https://www.uniqueprojects.com/projects/yoyo/yoyo.htm)** > > free plans: how to make a wooden yo yo. woodworking plans, toys, games, hobby, crafts Fixed axle, and cheap. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanlance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@yoyomanlance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanlance)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/7 "2009-11-19T03:45:31Z")
im 15, can use drill press lathes, and the list goes on and on i can handle a wooden yoyo im trying to decide between wood and metal ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/8 "2009-11-19T03:48:56Z")
you should start with wood then derlin and then metal practice first and use proper safety methods ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanlance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@yoyomanlance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanlance)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/9 "2009-11-19T03:54:39Z")
i do, always ---
**Author:** ![boywhoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/boywhoyo/32/90_2.png) [@boywhoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/boywhoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/10 "2009-11-19T04:48:10Z")
are there any plans like this to make bearing yoyo or whaterver its called instead of a fixed axle? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/11 "2009-11-19T13:16:03Z")
fixed axle is one thing. the precision is minimal needed. Bearing is another thing. It has to be perfect! ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanlance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@yoyomanlance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanlance)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/12 "2009-11-20T00:31:15Z")
yeah, im deciding… how long can u get a fixed axle to sleep??? ---
**Author:** ![Skip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skip/32/353_2.png) [@Skip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skip)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/13 "2009-11-20T02:31:27Z")
What is a drill press lathe? Do you mean a drill press and a lathe, or a modified drill press? Regardless for wood, to my understand, the best way to machine it is with a woodlathe. ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/14 "2009-11-20T02:40:31Z")
you can use a metal lathe its just more precise and wood lathe is cheaper but its alot of eye balling work ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/15 "2009-11-20T13:49:06Z")
> [@Skip](#): > > What is a drill press lathe? > > Do you mean a drill press and a lathe, or a modified drill press? Just for you Skip. [http://www.thecoltons.org/lathe-mill-drill-010.jpg/lathe-mill-drill-010-large.jpg](http://www.thecoltons.org/lathe-mill-drill-010.jpg/lathe-mill-drill-010-large.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanlance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@yoyomanlance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanlance)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/16 "2009-11-20T14:48:35Z")
thanks, i mean lathe and drill presss…but we do have a drillpress/lathe like the picture, but it hasnt been run in a while ---
**Author:** ![Skip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skip/32/353_2.png) [@Skip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skip)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/17 "2009-11-21T04:19:54Z")
Cheers Ic. Looks like one stuck on the other to me haha. Ill stick with my generic lathe and occasional ghetto mod styLnZ ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/18 "2009-11-21T05:57:36Z")
> [@Skip](#): > > Cheers Ic. > > Looks like one stuck on the other to me haha. > > Ill stick with my generic lathe and occasional ghetto mod styLnZ I like my old school lathe too. I’ve never used one of those but it looks like too much going on. I have a pic of my lathe somewhere. I’ll look for it. This is what my lathe looks like but it has the actual base that goes with it. Not a table. lol Brian aka Apetrunk aka 1111000100110010010010101 has seen it. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/0/a/70abb7bb567cd94bdcf94980b70996feb6487e84.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Skip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skip/32/353_2.png) [@Skip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skip)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/19 "2009-11-21T06:58:08Z")
[http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs046.snc3/13365\_177399872741\_682222741\_2997387\_3388567\_n.jpg](http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs046.snc3/13365_177399872741_682222741_2997387_3388567_n.jpg) [http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs066.snc3/13365\_177399877741\_682222741\_2997388\_5218050\_n.jpg](http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs066.snc3/13365_177399877741_682222741_2997388_5218050_n.jpg) YAY MINILATHE! I really miss that red gorilla shirt. I have no foggin clue where it went. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456/20 "2009-11-21T12:36:07Z")
Awesome! I just realized that the one I posted has a 4 jaw chuck and mine is a 3. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yoyo/8456.md?page=2)