Using a band saw, routers, pneumatic and finish sander to make a boomerang quickly.
Making a Boomerang with Power Tools
April 2nd, 2010 by admin Leave a reply »
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thanks for the help I’ll look for it, I bought a sander from Harbor Freight and have made endless “yardsticks” even one of my own design, going to try an “Ohm” style one w/ the Baltic Birch once i get my hands on some
thanks for the help I’ll look for it, I bought a sander from Harbor Freight and have made endless “yardsticks” even one of my own design, going to try an “Ohm” style one w/ the Baltic Birch once i get my hands on some
@tonythetigre8541 The plywood I am using in this video is 1/4″ Baltic birch. (5 layers of birch all the same thickness) You can probably acquire some of it at a local lumber yard or craft store. If you are having trouble getting the right stuff, please go to my website and send me a note directly and I will hook you up with some, or suggest a supplier.
what is the thickness of the wood and where is the cheapest place to buy it? thanks
that is a lot of tools!!!
Very easy!… just takes some time.
Com essas ferramentas é fácil
my hero
thanks.
3:37 sonic boom
3:29 the table moves watch lol
can you send me a pictured illustration of what modifications you can apply to a boomerang in order to change its flight path? like that cut you made for it to hover at the end of its flight?
I would like, for example, to make one that will do a large radius oval that doesn’t fly too high, and doesn’t hover (slow down) too much at the end… (i know it would be hard to catch, but it would look good lol
you should send me one
cuz i have tried to make one with a jigsaw and a sander, but im not good at it …
and i am too poor to buy one
I would like veeery much to have those tools and a place to work on =(
i didnt get the router types…how thick was plywood…can we use treated mdf board instead??…kool vid but u missed the testing part…
I’ve been making boomerangs for nearly 22 years… once you get that much practice under your belt, you will be able to make them quickly, too.
I do that sh*t with a jig saw, dremel tool, and sand paper o.0 … takes me hours to make one boomerang, you made one in 6 min……..
wat type of boomerang is that
check out my tuning video. I’ll try and send it to you.
oh thank you thanks for replying!!!!
the material I am using is 6mm Baltic Birch plywood. You want to use a good quality plywood that had hardwood layers of consistent thickness. Don’t use plywood with thick inner core layers and veneer on the top and bottom. The inner layers will be poor quality wood, and it will not be strong enough. The best flying boomerangs are 6mm or thinner. Thicker material will make the boomerang heavy and possibly dangerous.
The router bit is either a 5/16 or 3/8 roundover – depending on the thickness of the wood. You can also use a straight bit if you want to handcraft the complete airfoil. This way you can make consistent blanks. I drop the bit below the surface more for thinner materials so it does not round the edge as much.
can you use ply wood??
Hello there, love this video, I think I’ve seen it at least 9 times now. Could you let me know the size of the router bits used for the edge and the airfoil? I wanted to be able to tell the guy at the hardware store the correct size they are. Thanks
Those tools will work… part of the fun of boomerangs is making them. Don’t think you are wasting any time. You learn about working wood, and what small nuances make for better flights, etc. If you ever get over to the Rock Island, IL area, get in touch, and I will teach you everything I know.