Carving A Boomerang From Brazilian Ipe

[@cfluke9248]

It's all in the snap of the wrist. Using your full arm but keeping your wrist tight causes it to shoot flat and then straight up in a L shape. Make sure you got one of the toe ends filed down more so into a sharpish edge and have the other one thicker. This plays into what makes them fly really good: Bernoulli's Air Principle. The three armed boomerangs are the easiest to learn on in my opinion. Hope this helps! It gets really addicting when you get the hang of it!

[@AndyRawls]

I was hoping this would fly a lot better any suggestions on how to improve the design are welcomed! Thanks Everybody

[@samg2603]

Andy Rawls its not the design, its how you throw it dude

[@party21boy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIHNZmakaJh5bbM

[@JoSh-bg3xy]

Andy Rawls you don't need to make any changes to the boomerang, you just need to throw it out a bit wider, basically face one way then turn 90 degrees right and throw it , hope this works for you.

[@samgold8827]

Hi Andy, check this out, it's the best video to understand how it works and how to throw it, thanks for sharing your work! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WtfKaCeqaCftE

[@drop-kick8972]

As everyone has already said you throw it wrong (Should be upright), but you also made it easier to be thrown left handed

[@KarlBunker]

I tried learning to throw a return boomerang several years ago. Threw the thing about 5000 times, went and fetched it about 4999 times. I'm still waiting for that last throw to return on its own.

[@robert9595]

KarlBunker they're a gimmick. And for those who say, you get what you pay for, not in this case. The expensive boomerangs are just made with different wood and cut more precise. but the overall effect if the same. YOUR throw is what really matters with getting it to cut the air to turn slightly.

[@hihikhkh789]

KarlBunker HAHA LOL

[@pineappleproductions4784]

RBabik Ii they're not really a gimmick since they were used as actual hunting weapons by Australian aboriginies they've typically got enough power to kill a kangaroo

[@DM-ev3fe]

KarlBunker. Not all are gimmicks Logan broadbent is a U.S. Boomerang champion and he teaches how to throw... Patients is the problem with us people sometimes... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXzOeJmeoNGsqKc

[@davidoakes2488]

Returning boomerangs were used to scare birds , like ducks , into nets that were slung across creeks or other waterways. Other non returning boomerangs that were much heavier and larger were used to hunt larger game like kangaroos or in warfare between different tribes .A returning boomerang is no gimmick ,if thrown correctly it will return to the thrower and s/he can catch it and throw again. the guy in the video is throwing it the wrong way around and at the wrong angle

[@dalefrank1216]

Here about the guy who built a new boomerang, went crazy trying to throw the old one away! Nice wood working, nice looking boomerang! Really enjoy your videos.

[@kengamble8595]

Hey, don't feel bad, first time I tried I threw it wrong also ! Best one that I ever made was from quarter inch plywood, never had to take more than two steps to catch it. It LOOKS great though ! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[@gussilva13]

Hey Andy, i'm from Brazil and i'm happy to see you're using our material to craft things. Keep up with the good work man!

[@joandrewart]

Comentando isso faz parecer que o Brasil carece de atenção

[@gussilva13]

@@joandrewart ai dento

[@graymayhem2410]

Thanks for sharing your projects wether you succeed or fail. Seeing a maker you respect mess up makes it feel more okay when you mess up too. ♥️

[@kahfre3694]

I've been throwing returning boomerangs since I was a kid, and got into carving hunting boomerangs as well. Bro your throwing it all wrong. Excellent craftsmanship though, and legit amazing wood. Where did you get that wood?

[@sedakame1]

Description of proper throwing?? Or maybe make a video on how to???

[@joel.333]

Do u know what I love about the videos ? No music...just the sound of cutting wood :)

[@gsau3000]

Oh my God. Watching you throw a boomerang was like watching a kid trying to reverse park.

[@smc4lcc]

That looks like a lot of fun to make, great for scrap wood laying around. I might have to try that.

[@MrAntropex]

It's supposed to be thrown the other way around (angle inside) - therefore leading and trailing edges are wrong :/

[@suphahameh5712]

@@hellojohnhello89 haha he's right he is throwing it backwards, lmao it helps cut the wind like a propeller on an airplane, it's arrow dynamic, your geometry needs some work there John, lmao

[@JovemEverton]

Greetings from Brazil, Rio ! Love the channel !

[@attheendoftheday8969]

Enjoyed watching this. The craftsmanship is excellent!

[@EdsonBraga137]

Beautiful Boomerang! Only need to learn to play!

[@JoaoVitorFernandesGarcia]

I'm from Brazil and i love your work, thanks Andy Rawls.!

[@braxtonwkalfs551]

This is amazing! And what a beautiful piece of Ipe! I think because it’s heavy you need a longer thinner wing, that way one revolution generates more lift while keeping the wing weight to a minimum. Of course I’ve never even thrown a boomerang haha

[@juniorcarriel4558]

I from Brazil. I Love Channel. Best vídeos.

[@suiciniv1321]

Eu tbm

[@pedroalmeida4825]

To nei ai

[@Dollapfin]

Junior Carriel well this wood does come from your forests

[@Wonky-Donkey]

I remember seeing a blueprint of a boomerang many years ago and it had a lot details on the edges and how many degrees everything was supposed to be at. I think it might be more complicated than you think.

[@vonantolin2703]

Dude: It supposed to come back to me right Me: you're throwing it the wrong way

[@jennylee3817]

Even if it cannot return you could use it as a decoration it looks great!

[@jennylee3817]

Nice piece of work! Good job

[@JovemEverton]

Nice video to make the hidden brazilians in the channel show themselves on the comments. BR CARAI

[@ufcguh]

BR CARAI

[@gordondeitz7838]

I would think that there are quite a few boomers up his trees

[@FatherAndSonFun]

Super cool project!!!

[@shhhlisten4850]

I don’t really know anything about boomerangs, except that I don’t have the skill set to be able to use one. HOWEVER that is a beautiful piece of wood.

[@davidspriggs1945]

ANYONE can when the know HOW

[@edelgado1]

Throw it straight ahead like a karate chop coming down Also make sure the trailing edge conforms more to the sweeping slope of the top camber of an airfoil. looks great! Remember, Karate chop Haiiiiyaahh! lol

[@jlush444]

Hey Andy... love your Chanel. I’m a ‘chippy’ (carpenter) from Australia, also hold a commercial pilots licence and love and understand the aeronautics behind the boomerang. Played with them lots as a kid, but have never had a crack at carving one, so well done. Just a heads up about your throwing style. You are supposed to throw them the other way round. Concave away. Flat side against your palm and upright or perpendicular to the ground. Similar action to throwing a hatchet Which I have seen you are very talented at. Might give you a better result. Well done though, Looks well balanced and beautifully made. The grains in that timber are gorgeous. God bless... keep the videos coming.

[@jlush444]

This guy explains the technique very well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIHNZmakaJh5bbM

[@tomasvarnelis2206]

Nicely done!!!

[@learningindian4825]

I lov ur professional set up😋

[@fatosd3vidas]

I'm from Brazil, very good your videos

[@smarty5352]

Super awesome! Great job! And it wasn't the Boomerang, it was the way you threw it. Don't feel bad though, it took me a long time to get it down. Keep up the awesome work!

[@isadorap9165]

Andy your videos are so relaxing, i always find myself browsing your channel when im stressed. Keep up the great work!! also, ipes are beautiful. I'm from Brasil and they're just everywhere :D

[@mattlong9719]

Won't beat a dead horse about your grip. I will say though that I'm a new subscriber brought over from Demo Ranch and OTR. I have to say I'm very impressed with your videos and skill. Great work and I look forward to your next video!

[@zorlones]

it does not come back because you are throwing it backwards!

[@louissantillan1023]

Amazing Work! Well done!

[@garydwatson]

there's a guy I see about once a year who sells boomerangs. I've seen him do it expertly, and when I've thrown them I can at least get them to come back my way. The way he throws them is kindof like an overhand throw, kinda like you were throwing an axe, but turned at a diagonal maybe 45 degrees or so, basically playing with the angle helps determine how fast it will return. also he throws them with the pointy edge outward (also kinda like an axe), not sure if that makes a difference or not. Good luck, the boomerang looks great :)

[@garydwatson]

also I found this other guys video and he does it more or less how I remember... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIHNZmakaJh5bbM

[@liamjorgensen8746]

This was an awesome build man, but you've got it all backwards. They should be thrown the opposite way, with the point you aren't holding, leading.

[@michaelhalligan6111]

yes and with a hard flip of the wrist

[@Dollapfin]

Liam Jorgensen aren’t you supposed to throw it with vertical orientation also?

[@TheRealLifeRobert]

As a beginner woodworker who struggles with sharpening tools you mind giving some tips?

[@williamweatherall8333]

Covfefe the Feared not Andy, but check out crimson guitars channel fir some sharpening vids

[@miketarantino3917]

Also Matt Estlea or Rob Cosman channels

[@philiptaylor9824]

Andy, this is awesome and hilarious. Keep it up. I thought the whole time you were a boomerang jedi.

[@jurremeertens2013]

This is so AWESOME

[@toprod9493]

I made one of these. I didn't like it so I threw it away, but it kept coming back. I wanted one like Andy's because I need the exercise. Lol.

[@cadenmullooly8685]

The shop is very organized

[@elbob248]

Nice video as always. Here is some wisdom from my wife. Anything can be a boomerang if you throw it straight up.

[@MajidAlQassimi]

Hey Andy, look up a KZbin of some pros throwing boomerangs, if memory serves me as has been commented here: 1) throw the boomerang with the turn of the boomerang “into” the throw 2) don’t throw it flat, I believe at an angle just off vertical (and the arc of throw flattens out as it swings round) Needs verifying but these two points were big aha moments memory still works.

[@apalu2126]

Amazing boomerang

[@jackconsidine572]

If you throw it at a 45 degree angle it'll work much better! Hope this helps! Love your videos

[@samernahle7982]

This is a good job

[@alex.hleconte6007]

How can you make it so right, and throw it so wrong?

[@VectorBrah]

Great videos, love from Australia

[@alvaroryo8337]

Nice vídeo man, love it 👍

[@copperwoodworkshop7142]

beautiful wood 😊 👍

[@sumosprojects]

Hey mate that’s a great project & would of been perfect for you to have eucalyptus, when ya throwing them hold it 180 degrees to what you have it & start your trajectory out right & the bugger will circle around & should come back to within 5 metres of your location, Boomerang a genius Koori invention cobber 👍

[@canaan5337]

Throwing a boomerang and getting it to come back to you takes a lot of practice. I never figured it out before the thing got stuck on the roof of the house then I got a regular stick and trained my dog to fetch it that was way easyer.

[@MinceMinecraft]

When throwing a boomerang you should throw it at a 45° angle up from the ground and it should be perpendicular to the ground, once you correct your angles, it will level out and then start the return and dissent.

[@boomerangvoolivre2573]

You have excellent tools there with you, to improve and a lot, make a wider escape and near the tip of the boomerang, and a larger angle in the attack, but all this will depend a lot on the material that you use and the thickness as well. .. hugs and good luck any doubt ask ... I'm from Brazil ... BLV Boomerangs Free Flight

[@satriahadjobaru2718]

How's your throwing now?? Succeed?

[@sithyarael6807]

beautiful wood. Was that BLO you rubbed on it?

[@kevsmith1980]

Look for Victor Poulin. You should throw it concave side facing front, slightly downwards, flat side away fron the wind (if any). A Victor design with your delicate finish could be a really good boomerang I think. Cheers!!!

[@danielcoelho2081]

Greetings from Brasil !!!

[@--2K992]

I've been watching the channel for well over a year and one thing is missing in my opinion, a skateboard/longboard. I think that it would look cool for you to try your hand in a new section of woodworking and seeing the process on how its made! Anyways, you keep doing you and if you have the time, make a longboard. Love your videos

[@americanwoodworkingtrickss6543]

Good job .

[@jaideacon9051]

I’ll give you a quick run down on how to throw. 1. Establish where the wind is and the direction it’s blowing from. 2. Face body directly into wind 3. Imagine a 12 hand clock, picture the 12 directly in front of you. 4. Now picture the 1-2 o’clock hands. 5. Throw overhand but not to hard, just firm into the 1-2 o’clock hand area. 6. Slowly start finding the sweet spot and soon enough it should/may come back to you. p.s. don’t throw under arm that’s for duck hunting and there will be no chance of that boomerang coming back

[@michaellawton7662]

Hi Andy it looks good but you made something that looks like a boomerang but that's it. There are in fact many shapes and uses some are designed to come back some are just to knock birds from flight and provide food they have a little more weight like yours. Come to Australia sometime for a holiday and meet the cleaver old fellas who carve them by hand with sharp rocks I bet you would love it. Man you sure have a nice work shop kind regards Mike.

[@vinokurovalexey]

As other suggested, the shape is not correct - it should resemble an airplane wing but most importantly you are throwing it wrong :)

[@memeking1192]

googhalava no body asked for ur opinion

[@daan9262]

@@memeking1192 I did... I am the one who asked

[@bertv1205]

It's all about the thick/thin ratio - imagine an airplane wing. So: aim for thin being one fifth or less than thick. Also: throwing a b is a skill you need to develop; first time always sucks.

[@davidspriggs1945]

Learn proper technique BEFORE throwing and you might surprise yourself!

[@ricardoalsoa]

Congrats from Brazil. Have you ever seen a wood called Jacaranda?

[@tomsuica8731]

Pask makes the youtuber had the same thing happen is his video. You are also throwing the boomerang backwards. 6:23 yeah, reverse the boomerang. There you go! Love the vid. Not a word.

[@warlockcommandcenter]

I had one of the late 1950 plywood boomerangs it flew ok but seems the wings were wider then yours weight had to be 5-6 oz. Mine had very even wings and it flew and returned to within 25 yards.

[@kathleenhughes3834]

Hey Andy where do you get your wood.Do you get it at a lumber yard Or a mill

[@Chrisinpommyland]

From experience, if you make it from a straight piece of wood it will break along the grain. If you can find slabs that have a natural bend in the grain it makes it virtually indestructible!

[@clyderafuse4175]

hey andy, what company do you purchase your chisels?

[@ritishtiwari]

5:51 amazing 😍😍

[@TheDevilsKnot]

A one piece hockey stick would be awesome!

[@waseemroyker1410]

I believe it's supposed to be thrown with the end facing outwards (opposite to how you threw it) 🙌

[@yesydoge7176]

El boomerang se lanza de forma vertical no en horizontal como lo hace en el video

[@christiansander6463]

Hey Andy, First off I’m a fan of your videos. They definitely have the Hill Country vibe. I found you on KZbin awhile back and only noticed we lived in the same town by a Cibolo Creek brewery sticker on a piece of your equipment! Do you recommend any local mills or lumber yards for quality wood? Besides the back yard full of live oak stumps of course. Also, would love to see you create something out of our pesty cedar. Or ashe juniper rather. Anyway, keep up the good work. Maybe I’ll see you around town! -Christian

[@silmaviana9226]

Ótimo trabalho!

[@EdsonBraga137]

Um salve aqui do Brasil ! Muito bonito seu bumerangue . Você só errou na hora do arremesso , tem que ser feito com o bumerangue em pé e não deitado . Abraço .

[@fizikfizik]

You should throw it like you are throwing knife. Vertical. And you will see the magic. Later you make small tunings. Did you try it later then this video ? Its really magical thing. You should see it.

[@loganfadnek8259]

Try throwing it with the boomerang facing like an upside down L. The end of the boomerang should pointing in the direction you’re going to throw it. Also since you’re right handed have the flat face of it away from you and throw it normal like a baseball. Hope this helps!

[@nablo5208]

Which spokeshaves do you use, Andy?

[@eggycat]

I’m pretty sure you throw it ‘open side’ first. Had one as a kid. Could purely depend on how it was originally shaped.

[@suphahameh5712]

Looks nice throwing it backwards though 👌 also might help trim down the leading ends,

[@joshuabradbury3673]

7:01 looks a lot like some of my golf shots 😂😂

[@svtrader]

Hollywood's going to get Joaquen Phoenix to play you in the movies.

[@jrm_1980]

Esqueceu de pesquisar como se joga. 😆❤️

[@JavierMartinez-jn1zq]

Hi! What wood finish do u use?

[@Masterfighterx]

Richard Hammond did a show, on which is an episode that contains boomerangs and shows the correct boomerang, and the correct throw for a returning boomerang.

[@haydensnyder7129]

You have some balls throwing it around all those trees

[@karelw.4390]

The last video you had 186K subs, now you have 191K subs. Keep up the good work☺. Maybe use an even lighter kind of wood?

[@TkTulio]

Nothing against you, did you checked how beautiful are the Brazilian ipe tree?

[@gamalchristr]

GOOD JOB

[@gamalchristr]

Good

[@EddyGurge]

Was that an old Craftsman radial arm saw in the beginning? I have one, and it's the scariest thing I own.

[@canutojrcanuto]

😍😍😍👏👏👏 experimenta arremessar com a abertura para frente e à 90° com a face chata contra o vento... 😉

[@uknowulikethat4042]

some say that Andy is still in the field throwing that thing.

[@felipetakara1053]

Quem é do Brasil da like !!!!

[@gabrielfaria396]

Eu

[@EdsonBraga137]

Eu sou bumeranguistas , ensino a fazer e sou brasileiro !

[@TonLaitier]

Eu tive mó trabalhão pra escrever isso em inglês "Crafting boomerang" sendo que a poha do baglh tem Brazilian no nome Dx

[@rufinosantillanbustillos9871]

Maraviyoso

[@yomleej5834]

it's so sad seeing it not come back

[@unbdld42]

In the tree? That's hilarious! Beautiful boomerang tho..

[@ronstark1927]

You have to hold it above your should like close to the side of your head ears height. Then throw it end over end kinda like a dart throw snapping arm straight out in front of you . The grip is thumb towards the end and the face side is to you . It's a lot like a axe throw but where the boomerang will go counterclockwise in a blond sweeping circle