Woodworker's Journal

Two Variations of Spinning Tops

Tops are ageless toys that fascinate young and old alike. While natural objects, such as acorns and hard-boiled eggs will spin vertically, turning a wooden version produces a much better example that spins longer. Making tops ranges in difficulty from very easy to mildly complicated.

Plans and videos for simple finger tops abound on the Internet. They are very easy to turn and are great projects for youngsters. In this article, however, I will bypass simple finger tops and

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