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Offline EIEIO

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String Top
« on: August 18, 2013, 06:14:36 pm »
Here's a top based on Steve Good's rubber band top, but using a pull string. The top stays spinning a surprisingly long time. The handle is 1" birch, the disk is 3/8" x 3" black walnut, and the dowel is 5/16" x 4" long. Finished with Feed n wax.
When it hits the floor, it skitters around like a small animal - fascinating to small kids (and me).   
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Re: String Top
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2013, 06:20:18 pm »
Nice work!
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Re: String Top
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2013, 10:19:21 pm »
So, Ray, you admit to being a small kid, even if in a bigger body?  Good, most of us are still kids in some fashion or another. 

I know I am.

Nice looking Top - thanks for sharing with us.

Al
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Re: String Top
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2013, 04:30:47 pm »
You can't beat the old toys great work.

Roly
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Re: String Top
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2013, 08:15:30 am »
Nice top. Of course I would never play with one, while some one is watching. However I do try to spend time helping my granddaughter  master the art,
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Re: String Top
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 03:34:37 pm »
Love the top!!!
Do you have, or could you post or send me a link for the pattern?


Thanks
Mike
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Re: String Top
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2013, 07:25:58 pm »
on Steve Good's blog, search for "rubber band powered top". then just substitute a string for the rubber band.
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Re: String Top
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2013, 10:02:13 pm »
Nice work
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