How to make a balancing toy.

Part 1: Making the base

1. Saw off 100 mm off of a steel rod and clean it up with a file and sandpaper.  Then rub on some engineers blue on one side.
2. Mark off a straight line in the middle of the base then on both sides mark in 20 mm and 10 mm. 
3. Then centre punch the markings you made and drill them. Using some safety glasses.
4. Next you use the counter sect drill. On one side you counter sect the outer holes while on the other side you do the interior holes. Use safety glasses.
5. Now saw off 2 80 mm steel rods. And do a quick clean up on your rods with sandpaper and a file.
6. Scrub away the engineers blue on your base using a file and sandpaper.
7. Now you weld the rod into the interior holes.
8. Now you clean up the holes where you welded.

Part 2: Making the balance

1. You saw off 80 mm off some flat steel. And then clean up the saw markings.
2. Next you can make a shape for your balance but most of the weight has to be at the bottom because then it wont work like you want it to. Rub some engineers blue on.
3. Draw your shape on a paper that fits your steel then glue the paper to the metal.
4. Then use a ban saw or hacksaw to cut out your shape.
5. File the edges to get rid of the saw markings.
6. Now at the top of your balance where it will be hanging from cut a tiny bit of metal out about smaller than 5 mm and about the same size deep.
7. Now cut about 50 mm off of a steel rod and file sides.
8. Weld the steel rod into the hole in the balance then clean it up.

Part 3: Wiring

1. Create a design of your own for the wiring. Just make sure most of the weight is on the bottom because if it is at the top then it will fall right off as the weight on both sides will be uneven.
2. I suggest testing out on some scrap wire before actually doing the design.
3. Weld all loose ends then weld to the top of the rod that's holding the balance.
4. OPTIONAL: You could spray paint all of it to make it look more appealing. Just make sure you clean it properly and do the spray painting in an open area to prevent inhaling it.

Part 4: Weight for base

1. First cut off some wood that's some what heavy. Make sure it fits your base before cutting it with a hand saw. You can shape it all you like just keep the middle perfect for the base to fit.
2. When your finished shaping put your base where you want it then mark out where the holes are going to be.
3. Next you Drill the holes. Make sure they are going straight down.
4. Place the base over the holes then place the screws in and force them down with a screwdriver.

                   AND WALLA~ YOU ARE FINISHED YOUR BALANCING TOY !!
ENJOY!!