Ball vs. Point...and We Aren't Talking About Pens
"Why a ball and not a point, like my top had when I was a kid?" We hear this comment a lot about our tops. Because tops have existed since antiquity, they are a classic! Traditionally tops were constructed of wood, sometimes with an iron tip. They spun with the help of a string or rope coiled around the top's axis, which, when pulled quickly, caused a rapid unwinding that would set the top in motion. But with all classic toys, developments and technology have shaped how they evolve. Today, many spinning tops are made from plastic or metal. And...
2019 Christmas Gift Guide Round-Up!
Need some last-minute gift ideas? We've rounded up the best gift guides for 2019! Check out these lists and mark the last of the gifts off your list. Photo by The Outspoken Yam 2019 Holiday Gift Guide - Funtastic Life Elegant Spinning Tops #TOYHGG - The Outspoken Yam Gifts for The Guys On Your List - Life She Has Stocking Stuffer - Holiday Gift Guide - MamatheFox Holiday 2019 Gift Guide - The Autism Dad Want to purchase a unique gift? Look no further than Bruce Charles Designs - our Schulte tops and our Captive Nut Keyring make THE BEST gifts...
The ABC's and 1-2-3's of Spinning a Bruce Charles Schulte Top
We thought we'd highlight the basic how to's for successfully spinning a Bruce Charles Schulte top.Step 1 - Make sure the surface you're spinning on is level! If it's an uneven surface or a surface with ridges or grooves, your top won't spin very successfully! Step 2 - Place your Schulte top on the surface before spinning it. Hold your Schulte top with your index finger and thumb. Our Schulte tops have a knurled upper top for better grip and extra torque. For beginners, grip lower down on the stem of the top. For more advanced top spinners, hold higher...
It's All In the Family – The Schulte Family!
It's hard to believe that it's just been one year since Bruce Charles Designs launched. And over this past year, we've had so much fun creating and spinning Schulte tops your way! With the four tops - Schulte Brass, Schulte Bronze, Schulte Stainless Steel, Schulte Fused Aluminum and Brass - the Schulte family of spinning tops is complete. Our original Schulte is the Schulte Brass. That's where it all started! The "Schulte" was designed several years ago after Bill Strahan acquired his first metal lathe. As he gained experience turning different materials, he made a list of projects as challenges for himself on the use...
