Wooden tops

Wooden tops have fascinated children down through the ages with their mystifying ability to defy the laws of gravity. Who knew that physics could be so much fun?

You can make your own wooden tops at home! Made with wooden dowels and wheels, a little sandpiper and a bit of paint- and you can be spinning your own top in under 10 minutes!

In a world where so many things are mass-produced by automated machines, it is heartening to stumble upon someone who still values the quality and uniqueness of something lovingly produced by hand – and bases its entire work on it. One such person is the Bolognese Mauro Sarti, an artisan who began his activity by making wooden spinning tops, and has subsequently branched out into creating small furniture objects and jewelry – always using wood. “I’ve always liked to work with my hands,”…

DIY wood spinning top that's easy and inexpensive to make. "The Simple Toy that Brings Great Joy!" great for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes!

Our spinning tops, are handcrafted by us, in our workshop, Kalamata, Greece, using natural wood, such as olive, iroko, beech and ash. They are finished with natural beeswax. The olive wood is sourced locally from Kalamata olive groves. They come in a variety of shapes and being handmade, each one is trully unique. A timeless toy for all ages, a perfect a gift for children and children at heart. Dimensions ------------------------------------ diameter 40-50 mm Packaging The tops come into a…

Spinning Top and Helicopter: Ive made a number of spinning tops in various shapes and sizes and have even made one with a handle and pull string. This guide is intended to show how to make one of the pull string varieties. Please see my videos below: The one in the video …

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