A Very Fancy Wood Turning

[@uniqko]

Great project

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you!

[@glencrandall7051]

Great response to Bruce's challenge. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Glen. His challenge really got me thinking and was the perfect thing to make. Take care, Gary

[@PerikovRemont]

👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

BEAUTIFUL really nice. weldone

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks my friend. Happy you liked it. Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Beautiful Gary and a fantastic entry into Bruce's challenge. Mine will be out in my next video. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Huw! Looking forward to what you come up with. Take care buddy! Hwyl, Gary

[@TripleG69]

Very beautiful yoyo. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much! And thanks for watching, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Beautiful yo-yo, Gary. 😊😊😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Rob!

[@ianspicer3885]

Great video Gary , we're all kid's at heart reliving our youth hehe 😊👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jan and you are right about that. Kind of nice feeling like a kid now and then LOL

[@keith1542]

Very nice. I really enjoy watching you create new things.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Keith, I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@GordonRock1]

Outstanding yo-yo, Gary. As usual, I love the jigs you come up with. Sometimes making jigs, for me, is more fun than the project. Thanks for sharing! Take care, …..Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gord. I have to say I love making jigs and fixtures. Something that was really necessary at work for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@denocro3586]

That was very enjoyable Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Deno happy you enjoyed it. Gary

[@lindabrown2211]

That was a cute little project. Thanks for sharing. Many wishes for the shoulder to get better soon. Be well

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Linda. Happy you liked it. Next Friday will be my first PT visit. Thanks again, Gary

[@joshblumenthal4873]

Lots of us can make a yoyo. Only YOU can make a Gary YoYo! As always, thanks for sharing so much how-to info.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Josh, it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed putting my "Spin" on it!

[@WoodturningWithJohnMarro]

As always, nice piece this week Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much John! Take care, Gary

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Very nice 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris!

[@emgiwoodworks]

Going easy -on doctors orders- and still destroying the competition. What a great piece! My english is not sufficient to elaborate. Gary, you are a champ! 😎

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Leo! I appreciate your very kind comments. Take care, Gary

[@carlspringle9342]

Beautiful yoyo Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carl!

[@virginiafoster864]

Pretty cool!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Virginia!

[@AlienLeader4]

Wow amazing as always. Can not wait till you show off the new version of the jig. Keep up the amazing work. 👽

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I have all the dimensions worked out and have figured out how to make any amount of segments I want. But the more of this style the harder to glue up so I will be working on a special glue fixture as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@brucewatt2864]

Great little project Gary. I thought it came out really good. it may look simple and that is because you made it look that way. thanks for sharing cheers

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bruce I appreciate your comments. Take care, Gary

[@garthkeck2003]

Thanks for that. I like your use of cutting jigs.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Garth. There will be more coming soon. Take care, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful yo-yo Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack and thanks for watching, Gary

[@heathermacmillan962]

Turned out great! The colours are fantastic... great job 😊❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Heather!

[@michaelross8794]

What a great challenge and you, as always, NAILED IT!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael. I appreciate your watching and commenting. Gary

[@paulrapp6]

Papa, That yo-yo spins so nicely that you are going to dredge up all the good tricks. Then you can put on a show for all your loyal subscribers 🙃. Keep the aspidistra flying! God bless, Paul

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul. I did one straight out and back while my wife was watching. It was ok but practice is needed after all these years. God bless you as well my friend, Gary

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Brilliant.That vortex jig is amazing, can't wait to see more details about that.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thanks for watching, Gary

[@joeromanak8797]

I like your chances in the challenge. Your special segments made a very striking yo-yo. You get one of these: 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joe. I hope others are inspired to try this. I appreciate the challenge as it got me thinking and it was fun.

[@exotictones1054]

Good job as usual. Pretty nice.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much!

[@albertdawson6814]

Walking the dog. You brought back alot of fun memories. I'm taking the challenge on also. Thank you for sharing. I hope I see you on the next one

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Albert and have fun making your yoyo. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

Oh wow! Catching up on my videos, we have been on vacation. Blue Ridge, GA, it was lovely. Gary, that is fantastic. Hope your shoulder is feeling a little better.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jane. In 2016 we did a trip across the states and we loved the Blue Ridge highway. As well as all the country around it. Shoulder is real sore in the morning but a few more days and I have my first PT visit. Thank you and glad you had a nice vacation. Gary

[@barry.w.christie]

What a beautiful piece ... your use of the vortex jig was inspired, a perfect use for it 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Barry. I while changing it I have found a very simple way to create more segments. Not sure how hard they will be to glue up. But for sure they could be tangent to an inner circle and I know it will work. Take care, Gary

[@barry.w.christie]

@@ThePapa1947 Sounds good ... your initial jig is quite an interesting piece of engineering, I look forward to an update 👍

[@dtork47]

Really nice Gary, well done! Stay well.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much! Take care, Gary

[@andrewspeight6973]

Very nice!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Andrew

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

This brings back some great memories, Gary! Used to love playing with a yo-yo and I'm pretty sure I've turned a couple, too. Not sure where they are, but now I'm gonna go look! Great job on the segments, design and finish. This one is a winner! 😃 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Phil! Not sure why I have not turned one before. Probably has something to do with spending hours making something I can buy for a few dollars LOL. Gary

[@suefoster2419]

Hi Gary, you are a really clever guy, take care and stay safe x

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Sue. Take care, Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Daaaang Gary!! That yoyo is amazing! I was hoping you’d do a segmented one! Looks great! Thanks for participating in this challenge, I’m really glad you did! Thank you for all you do, it’s always appreciated! 👍🏻👍🏻🪀

[@ThePapa1947]

No problem Bruce I really had a lot of fun doing this and working on my sled to make 18 segments instead of 12. I was hoping to get a real slow mo of it spinning to see the strips but I think it would take a camera meant for doing that. I hope you get lots and lots of entries. Did the # do what it was supposed to? This is only the second challenge I have entered. Take care my friend, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Salut une bien belle réalisation de yo-yo’s et un sacré boulot de précision bravo Gary 👍👏👋

[@ThePapa1947]

Merci Denis, c'était très amusant à faire. Heureux que vous l'ayez aimé. Gary

[@jnol9009]

That there is one fancy yo-yo! Looks great. Well done, thx, and take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you like it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... Just got back from "walking the dog " see what I did there 😂 Great yoyo.. even better made with the Papa 1947.. SPIN to it... see what I did there 😂 Ok sorry.. that's enough... Very entertaining video as always... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Andy, for a minute I thought you were "stringing " me along. After figuring it out I felt like I just went "Around the World" and now I am as comfortable as rocking a "Baby in a Cradle" Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@make-somedust]

Clever Gary, I like watching for the jigs you make for items like that.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. This pretty much confirmed my next jig should work fine. Coming in the near future. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

That’s a really cool yo-yo! I love that paduke wood with the Purple Heart in the very center. You are amazing!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mary!

[@karenh789]

My grandsons love yoyo's. It was fun watching your video. It's like riding a bike, you never forget! You still got it. Beautiful yoyo 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Karen. I will have to say the minute I put the string around my finger the yoyo felt natural and it really did work good. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

So very cool! Great entry!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks a bunch! I had a lot of fun making it and playing with it as well.

[@josephinelarosa635]

Well done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Josephine!

[@jimfisher5201]

That’s a winner Gary, great job thanks for sharing. On well off to the shed to turn a yo-yo All the best to you. Regards Jim

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. It was sure a lot of fun to turn and fun to play with. Have fun with yours, Gary

[@MASI_forging]

What an awesome design.👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Glad you like it and thanks for watching!

[@carolriley8472]

Very cool Yo-Yo! I loved playing with mine when I was growing up.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Carol. I think we all did. Pretty cheap fun!

[@hccdoc]

Another wonderful video with a beautiful product and great instruction on how to make one! Thanks, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you enjoyed it,

[@kapa1611]

great project 👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jonmartineau1004]

How cool is that Gary ? I have never seen such a fancy yo - yo ! Great job !

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jon. The fancy part helps hide my lack of practice LOL. I may have to practice as I used to be pretty good at it. Take care, Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

@@ThePapa1947 Keep practicing . 😊😊😅

[@skipflorey2511]

Gary, I think it’s a winner in Bruce’s challenge. The shine you got after 5 coats with the Acks is great. Enjoy the yo-yo👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Skip. I hope he has lots of entries. I enjoy watching them all. Happy you liked my Yoyo. Gary

[@MarklTucson]

Wow, you don't do anything simple Gary. That is really a stunning piece and the segmentation is perfect for a yo-yo. Looks great!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. Happy you liked it. I do keep my coffee simple...I do not put anything like sugar or cream in it LOL

[@markv1027]

I loved yo-yo's when I was a kid. I had the famous Dunkin yo-yo's everything from regular shapes to the ones that lit up when you ran them up and down. Nicely done Gary and thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mark. Yes I had Dunkin yo-yo's back then as well. Matter of fact I ordered a pack of Duncan strings the day I started the cutting for the glue up. Take care, Gary

[@user-WPG_Arts]

Not so simple, but really good. And you make it look easy.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Wendy. The turning part was pretty simple. I guess the glue up not so much. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@diannesorem6389]

Great project!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Glad you like it and thanks for witching, Gary

[@raydriver7300]

I love it, Gary. I can turn but wish I had your expertise making segments 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray. Segmented works might seem impossible but just break it down into steps and once you get each one you will be surprised what you can come up with. Take care, Gary

[@spiritwynd]

I had a red one when I was a kid! Yours is much more pretty! Thanks for the demo Gary! Heather

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Heather. I had many of those and this is the first I have made. Give it a try. Lots of fun! Gary

[@delbertbohm2039]

look good nice job

[@ThePapa1947]

Glad you like it Delbert and thanks for watching, Gary

[@Angela-en6oh]

Yo-yo’s were one of my favourite toys as a child. Thank you for taking the time to make such a beautiful - and functional - one. You have brought back some happy memories for me.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Angela, for sure I always had a yo-yo while growing up. Now I have a brand new one. Those are good memories for sure. Long before I met the real world. Take care, Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Outstanding job on your Yoyo, looks like a winner, I really like that jig you made for doing it, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Al. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@markhunt6177]

Simple, easy and quick? You lost me at the bandsaw. Looked like magic to me. Really nice work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. Well maybe the bandsaw part was not simple but I have a video on that jig where it is explained in detail. Take care, Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

Very nice Gary. I wasn't to good with the yo-yo. Just up and down. 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Laura. I was not ready to try the old tricks. At least without a helmet on LOL.

[@amycagle5793]

I really love the combination of woods you use Gary. This is such a beautiful piece. The bowl you made during the "They said it could not be done" video is one of my favorites.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Amy. Getting my shop back together and hope I will get to the new fixture soon. Take care, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

THANK YOU GARY!!!!! This is one of my favorite shows. ... I am late to the party with an early morning, all day hike. I like your bandsaw jig and your inventive ideas. I want to see more, more, more. I love it when toys are made or anything that is different and this one is EXCELLENT. I LOOK FORWARD TO ALL YOU HAVE TO OFFER😎 (now time for a long hot shower).... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM. Long hike sounds like fun. But I am tired just thinking about it. Might have to settle for a long bike ride. Take care, Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Gary. Absolutely perfect. I could say this project challenge had its ups and downs but someone beat me to it. Actually, it is very clever. The design any youngest would love to have. Operating a Yo-Yo is a skill you haven't forgotten. We all feel like kids again after watching your video. 🏆

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray. Yup ups and downs and taking the dog for a walk and going around the world LOL I feel like a kid now and then but it does not last long. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@NBCRGraphicDesign]

Bravo, Gary!! I am doing a 4-day woodturning summer camp for our high school kids and a yo-yo is one of our activities. We won't have time to segment this, but i planned on using hard maple and having the kids hydrodip their yo-yo creations. I will wait for your new 18-seg sled, too....

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. That sounds like a good time a 4 day wood turning class for the students. A great way to keep keep woodturning going. So many things are automated it is nice to have a machine where you get to create from scratch. Pattern making has been taken over but at least I was still getting the few drawings to build from. So the wood turning camp will be teaching them what true wood work is like.

[@trurex007lee7]

Looks great. Hope your PT is effective for you.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lee...first appointment is next Friday. Take care, Gary

[@Jim-bq2ck]

Hi Gary As always another great turning, your talent never ceases to amaze me.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim your comments are much appreciated. Gary

[@zetuskid]

Reminds me of my childhood. We used to buy a couple different shapes and colors then take them apart and mix and match the two different halves and have two different colors. Oh the memories. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThePapa1947]

That is awesome! I really like using Yoyo's when I was a kid as well. Being a Big Kid now I still enjoyed using this one. Take care, Gary

[@garywilliams7233]

It's certainly prettier than any Duncan YoYo I had as a child. Another beautiful project.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Gary...and coming from another Gary I appreciate your comments. Take care, Gary

[@OrganizeCreateDecorate]

That's the nicest yoyo I have ever seen. Something I never got the hang of. Hubby does quite well though.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Becky. I may have to see if I can still do the old tricks. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@OrganizeCreateDecorate]

@@ThePapa1947 You're welcome, Gary. I bet you can still do them.

[@PHIL_S]

I come to your channel because you always show me something new! Thank you for sharing your excellent work with us!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Phil. Very happy to have your watching my videos. Take care, Gary

[@jayscott306]

Very classy, Gary! Way to set the bar high. Not sure I'll have time to get to the challenge but I made a whirligig awhile back, which I thought might qualify. I learned a bit about what makes them effective from making the first one and really wanted to dye a second one so it would have the two toned (three?) effect. It's a fun project to watch so many fun ideas show up.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jay. I have not seen another's made but I think in his comments there was a few that planned on it.. As it turned out I needed a small turning and this was lots of fun. Whirligig sounds fun as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@54lespaul3]

I used to love playing with a yoyo. My brother and I would compete with one another and often at our local cinema during the Saturday matinee there would be yoyo and hula hoop contests! What a great job making yours. It looks beautiful, and sure seems to work well! Although you mention a simple turning ..... getting to the turning part is anything but 😃. Always a treat to see your process. Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Rick. Just seemed to be what we all did back then, I had not really thought about a yoyo for years. Glad I saw this challenge. Maybe I should make some for the grandkids. Hard to say if they ever even saw one before. I sure had fun making it just waiting for the time when I got to try it out. Take care, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Very nice yo-yo! You went way beyond. Beautiful. I’ll be doing mine soon.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug. I will look for yours.

[@gregjohnson8486]

Wow what an awesome project! I made a femisphere based on one of your earlier videos. This looks like a project I might try, just not quite as intricate with the segments. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏽

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg and let me know how it goes. Send pictures if you would like. Take care, Gary

[@qapla]

With some of the difficulties I've had gluing up segmented projects, thanks for showing how you work with the segments to get them to hold shape while getting the tension on them. That is an interesting design for a jam-chuck. Nice looking yo-yo and you haven't forgotten how to use one. How is the shoulder doing?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. Hopefully next week we can start getting it feeling better. First PT appointment!

[@markbahlke9091]

That's an awesome project! And now we all know how to make a yoyo. I think our challenge would be to get close to the beauty and craft of yours. That is fantastic, and another reason for us to make a sled like yours. Have you done a video on that bandsaw sled yet? I know you have featured it in a couple of videos. I think from those pictures I could almost make one. That is a really useful tool. Thanks for everything!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark yes I have a video on the first sled. Lots of made it and has worked great for them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH6WdWitqNmSpq8&ab_channel=ThePapa1947 Thanks for watching, Gary

[@timrauscher3965]

Reminds me of the old dunking you you of the 60s. That came out really nice. We'll need to call you you you man.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Tim!

[@jimbalz3017]

My grandkids would love this (me too). I've never seen a jam chuck like that before, with the notches for the hot glue...great idea! How's your shoulder coming along?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jim. I made a lot of mounting plates like this at work for large wood turnings that needed centered, Just a few places that you can turn round and it works great. But these were screed in place as those hole could be filled later. And they would be way to big and heavy for hot glue. Well shoulder is still the same but I start PT the end of this coming week. Thanks for asking and for watching, Gary

[@barryerdman6285]

Very nice. What is the gap between the halves?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Barry. It is about an 1/8 inch.

[@williamellis8993]

Really nice, Gary. You could say this project had its ups and downs (sorry). Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill...you could say that and you did. Now if I can stop laughing I will move on to the next comment LOL

[@Redthumb45]

“Walking the dog” on the driveway is going to do that finish in.

[@ThePapa1947]

That will be in inside puppy. Carpets only...now walking in the drive way LOL But now I want to make one just for taking that dog for a walk.

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...wow!...that was a lotta work for a yo-yo...and it turned out amazing!...👍 However, I noticed that due to the rounded shape, it seemed to lose the vortex illusion...I wonder if you had reversed each half, would it have enhanced the vortex illusion? Matt

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Matt. I actually thought about reversing the halves but went with this way, I wanted the points to be tangent to the inner circle for looks and also because it is so small even being off a little would show up. Thanks for watching,, Gary

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

@@ThePapa1947 ...makes sense...thanks...👍 Matt

[@STMwoodturning]

Nice yoyo Gary. What's the big goober on your right forearm?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you. I must have scraped it on something. My skin has gotten very thin and I can scrape it and not know it till I see the blood. That is what I did. It is a very think scab right now so it was not so big.

[@lawrencealdridge-yk6dm]

go yo-yo's ,,,,,do you have a pdf printable pattern for your bandsaw sled ?????

[@ThePapa1947]

I have a video I made showing the dimensions of the sled. The video also shows how I built it.

[@grammybear4226]

How'd you get the boo boo on your arm?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Grammy. If you mean my right forearm I scrapped it on something. Seems like my thin is pretty thin now and it takes very little to do that. If it is my shoulder that was from a crash 32 years ago. Thanks for watching, Gary