Turning of the Week for July 10, 2023

[hockenbery]

The Turning of the week is - Padauk yo-yo & vertical display - by Ed Davidson.

Ed is the master of yo-yos. I’m fascinated by Ed’s yo-yos and stands and this one is elegant.
Ed’s extraordinary skills in design, combining materials, turning, finishing, engraving, and style are evident in this piece.





Made from African Padauk with Malachite stone embellishment. The display measures 2.75" wide at the base and 6" tall. The yo-yo measures 2.25" x 1.40" and weights 44 grams...perfectly balanced one piece design (no glue holding sides and axle together). The yo-yo's logo pogs are made from rainbow scratch-paper, with laser engraved art, covered with a thin glass-like coating of epoxy resin and color shifting glitter.

 

[Michael Anderson]

Great choice! I've never made a yo yo, but I've heard it is quite difficult to get the balance and weight just right for a good spinning experience. Nice job Ed!

 

[Tom Gall]

Ed's work is always so well designed and executed. Congratulations, Ed! Good choice Al.

 

[Ed Davidson]

Wow, what an honor...thank you for the recognition. Here's a short video showing this Padauk piece in more detail:

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

If I could ever aspire to the fine detail and beauty he puts into one , yes one piece , of wood I would be at the top of the game. Well deserved.

 

[Donna Banfield]

Congratulations, Ed. I have been an admirer of your Yo-Yo's for many years.

 

[Linda Ferber]

Congratulations well done, excellent skill.

 

[Dave Roberts]

This is a great choice I really like the contrast of colours in the base, well done Ed.

 

[Mike Harman]

I had pour granson in my workshop last week while he was on school hoiliday. He is YoYo mad so he wanted to have a go at turning one.
I set the lathe up and taught him how to hold the tools etc nothing like starting on something so difficulr. Anyway after four days he had his first real bit of turning and a YoYo .
It worked down and half way up as the balance was not quite right but at least he was happy I just hope that he will carry on as he was intrigued with the way the wood turned.

 

[Russ Braun]

Nice choice Al! I’ve always been a fan of Ed’s mastery of the Yoyo! No one does them better including this version! Nicely done Ed!!

 

[Bruce Kerns]

Very nice. I’ve made a couple for grandkids, none that nice.

 

[Odie]

I never thought of a yo-yo as a work of art.....but, Ed's yo-yos have made me think along those terms!

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