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[Flavio]

A spinning top made ??of wood, without tool around in a traditional toy shop in my town, it was not round and is shaking but it was first made ??by me, very gratifying to work late ...


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[czyoyo]

Cool!

Making your own tops is very rewarding whether they vibrate or not. 

What did you use for a tip?

[Larry D.]

Nice going Flavio! 
I hope this is the first of many to be made by you. 
What type of wood did you use?
It appears to be a top with good weight.

Thank you for posting your creation.

[the Earl of Whirl]

That a way Flavio!  Keep up the good work.

[ta0]

For a top made without a lathe ("machadada" sounds like using a machete, correct?) it spins well.  You can even do wire walker!  Good job!

[Flavio]

Thanks Larry, Ta0, Crazy, and Earl, I did more to see if it worked, I used the tip as a nail used in normal wooden tops, it was not balanced and vibrates a little but as I became more possible by hand until acceptable I'll try to make a wooden spinning top Chinese if it works I'll post the result.
NOTE: "Na Machadada" is a term used for not making the top with a wood lathe, used knife, sandpaper belt and bandsaw to mark and chop.


A hug to all

Flavio

[Dick Stohr]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!  That good with out a lathe.  Outstanding!  With a lathe some of mine are not that good and need balancing, well done.  Have fun with it.

[Watts' Tops]

Great.  What could you do with a lathe?

[czyoyo]

Thanks Larry, Ta0, Crazy, and Earl, I did more to see if it worked, I used the tip as a nail used in normal wooden tops, it was not balanced and vibrates a little but as I became more possible by hand until acceptable I'll try to make a wooden spinning top Chinese if it works I'll post the result.
NOTE: "Na Machadada" is a term used for not making the top with a wood lathe, used knife, sandpaper belt and bandsaw to mark and chop.


A hug to all

Flavio

HAHAHA You called me Crazy!

Seriously, quite impressive!

[the Earl of Whirl]

Years ago I took a section from a branch and whittled out a top with my knife.  It did not spin very well at first but I kept cutting small sections from it and started added seconds to its spin.  I eventually got it over a minute and fondly look at it today as a fun project.  You can balance your top better than you can imagine.

[Flavio]

czyoyo sorry to call you "Crazy" was a typing error in the time to thank tried to remember their names but I failed and I typed "Crazy" by mistake ... sorry man

[jim in paris]

very good skills , Flavio !!
your top looks really COMPACT !
I bet it would be convenient for battle too 

bravo!
jim

[czyoyo]

czyoyo sorry to call you "Crazy" was a typing error in the time to thank tried to remember their names but I failed and I typed "Crazy" by mistake ... sorry man

haha! No problem. It made me lol.

[Flavio]

Jim did in a compact timber called "Pinus" but here in Brazil but very light and easy to chop but it scratches easily but also as the first project was also nice to think of the battle ....

Flavio

[Gustin Joss]

Dude, too close to the tv. Trust me. I know. From experience.