On Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:27:12 +0100you write: > >i'm thinking of makeing a frinds suna spinning top but i doan't kno whair to >start
I've made several of them on my lathe over the years. A drill press can be used as well. Get a length of dowel rod. Drill a hole in a block of wood glew a piece of the dowel in the hole. Leave about 3" sticking out. Chuck the piece in a drill press or on a lathe. Use what ever tools you have to shape the wood. A launcher can be made with a piece of wood with a hole on one end. Stick the dowel through the hole, wrap string around the dowel by twisting the top. Hold the launcher in one hand and pull on the string with the other. A helocopter can be made this way as well. My Daughters had great fun with simple toys like that. They sure grow up fast. Now, I'm dealing with driving and boy friends. Where's my shotgun anyway? :) Terry
