I think that I have the Italian right..........in English it would be "Wooden Guilia"......
If it hasn't been clear from some of my recent posts, I'm enamored with Maurizio's tops. Not only is the tip design exceptional, but the shape of the Guilia seems just right to me............
So............I bought a bag of tips from Maurizio and set about to do what i frequently do; make a wooden version of an already great skill toy.
The first "Giulia di legno" is made from hard Maple with a white Delrin tip section. It is amazingly close to the real Guilia; it's within a few hundredths of an inch in all dimensions:
The Maple is lighter than Delrin so Guilia di legno numero uno weighs 73.5 grams (vs. 82 grams for the stock Guilia). So, with Guilia di legno numero due I picked a heavier wood......Cocobolo. The resulting top weighs 93 grams, which to me is about perfect. In addition, the Cocobolo makes one handsome top Here's the picture:
Wait for it.......
Almost there.....
Off to mke another one