Those used as weapons are generally the larger, heavier, gently-curved Kill sticks, Throwing sticks, or Kylies (in OZ). They fly, but don't return. Sometimes a boomerang might be used to throw side-armed up into a flight of birds, in hopes of nailing one or two- in which case the boomerang wouldn't return, either. Best use of wood is to use laminated wood, and easiest is to just acquire a sheet of high quality birch aircraft ply. For a while, I taught a class in boomerangs for a company called The Learning Annex.I still toss them! But I don't make them or compete, haha. Hey, it's pretty much the only exercise I get
Try 5 or 7-ply aircraft or marine birch. You want all layers flawless for consistent strength and mass density.
One thing about boomerangs: the better you get, the less like exercise it is...
Here's a few of my old rangs. The tomahawk was made by the late great Rusty Harding- I have several left and right-hand examples of those!
Here's a couple of my best performing designs. Of course, everyone commonly borrows features from other maker's designs, adding an innovation here and there. These days, competition boomerangs are pretty much formula, from what I've seen, and less craft. But there are still lots of makers out there who use traditional materials!
I have a book that shows how to make them, but it is a primitive survival skills book. They start with a tree branch in the correct shape, so it is made with an unbroken grain. But they also end with showing how to kill something with it! LOL And their boomerangs aren't near as sporty as your's are.
I'm afraid so.Looks like you even adopted the aboriginal hairstyle and beard. That's dedication.
I'm not speaking in that vid, but I'm in there throwing ^^^
I like to know what who I am talking to looks like, just a thing. I'm sure many of you agree it is more personal that way. I'd post this in the self portrait thread, but some of the pics I am about weren't taken by me. You can also post a little info to make the convos smoother.
And finally a cool kind of dazed black and white.
Real Name: Chris
Age: 17
Been into photography: interested for about 3 years, hands on since December 2006 (first camera)
Most browsed sections: any sub forum under "The Foundations of Photography"
OMGGGGG!!! How did you find that? I used to have it on VHS long ago. The spokes person is my friend Brent Russell. He and I formed the club, which is still around today. I'm the bearded guy in the blue shirt and kaki shorts- check out that one-handed catch at 2:40, lol.
I'm not speaking in that vid, but I'm in there throwing ^^^
CBC_3401 by Bonnie Craig, on Flickr
CBC_3404 by Bonnie Craig, on Flickr
Probably looking for his heart...
Industry party. I'm somewhere in there hahaha
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