Making a Boomerang - Scrapwood Challenge Episode Thirteen

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This was a quick video thrown together as I've had something else to deal with this week and not much time to make a Scrapwood Challenge video. I made one first out of plywood just to see how it would go and that one flew better. This boomerang came out nice though (I had my doubts when I glued it up) and I'm sure with some fine tuning (I ran out of time) it will work just as well!
Using quarter inch plywood would be a much easier way to make one but I had to make one using the scrapwood and this seemed to be the best way of doing so!
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[@PaskMakes]

This was a quick video thrown together as I've had something else to deal with this week and not much time to make a Scrapwood Challenge video. I made one first out of plywood just to see how it would go and that one flew better. This boomerang came out nice though (I had my doubts when I glued it up) and I'm sure with some fine tuning (I ran out of time) it will work just as well! Using quarter inch plywood would be a much easier way to make one but I had to make one using the scrapwood and this seemed to be the best way of doing so! :)

[@XJWill1]

I would like to see a comparison between the scrapwood boomerang and the plywood boomerang. Both how they look and how they fly.

[@misfitramone]

Pask Makes kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKipc2eEidyJZs0 this is a link to a "how to make the wooden mold"

[@billroache6244]

Hey pask great work love your videos. I was wondering think you could make a archery recurve bow with scraps? I only got the idea from seeing you make the ply for this just wondering if it would be possible?

[@Zogg1281]

@@billroache6244 A bow would be an awesome project, but with the lengths of wood available, in the scrapwood pile, no matter how you stagger the strips with the forces placed on a full size bow I think it would have a very, very short life expectancy. It might just be possible to make the 3 sections of a take down recurve bow out of the longest pieces but it would be a very short bow

[@5k37ch0]

1/4 is much too thick. I have noticed mine fly fine but when they get sealer or paint the extra weight is far too much. I would plane to 5/16 before finish

[@BigLove24-7]

I forgot how to throw my boomerang, but it came back to me pretty quick.

[@nyah6005]

wow.

[@Malcolm_99]

You made me laugh!

[@ytoal]

That was a good one mate

[@johnnybravo1717]

Good thing you already have one - faulty boomerangs are non-returnable.

[@OldJoe212]

I could never make a boomerang work when I was a kid. Was reading one of my father's Popular Mechanics and they had an article on how to make a boomerang. Found out that all store bought 'rangs (at least at that time) were right-handed and I'm left. I was about 10 or 11 at the time. Found some plywood and made a lefty. It was great. Thanks for reminding me of the fun I had and thanks for popsting.

[@hughjaanus6680]

thanks for popsting?

[@notahotshot]

@@hughjaanus6680, you're welcome?

[@KarlBunker]

I happened across a pile of scrap wood at a construction site the other day, and guess what song started playing in my head.

[@PaskMakes]

Haha! :)

[@hughjaanus6680]

Glad you didn't say "I came across a pile of scrap wood at a construction site .........

[@bullandtimber]

I love the scrapwood challenge series, I've watched all of them! I like how creative you are with it and how all the projects are very different from each other. Great work!

[@NoBullFitness]

I used to make these differently a long time ago. I stopped doing these and forgot how to. And now it’s coming back to me

[@zachwolfrom4522]

Watching a Pask scrap wood video is like running into a smell that brings you back to a fond moment in your past.

[@PaskMakes]

Haha! :)

[@danielibnz]

Good job; effective bench and tools, with sharp ideas. Thanks for sharing

[@saartal4524]

Another scrapwood wonderful project! Superb use of this wood... :)

[@martinwolf5957]

Hello Neil Very good job 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻 cool project. Great. Greetings Martin

[@misfitramone]

I would love to see you do a scrap would skateboard! It's normally made of maple veneers but you could do it with camphaloral! Just make a press and then glue the veneers and see what happens!

[@PaskMakes]

That's a great idea, I'll certainly think about it! :)

[@misfitramone]

Pask Makes I'm sorry you're dealing though stuff, i hope it works out for you! You're one of my favorite builders and creators on KZbin! Keep building and if you do make a skateboard ever I'd buy it! Just as art for my wall!

[@misfitramone]

Pask Makes kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKipc2eEidyJZs0 this is a video of how to make a skateboard mold.

[@MakeThings]

You never cease to amaze me my friend.

[@Bill.L.Carroll]

That was pretty cool, man👍 DODGE! 🖐

[@glenngoodale1709]

You and the Lil'dog had some fun ! LOL good project

[@mozismobile]

I love how the dogs quickly clued in that this stick wasn't worth chasing

[@alexandrenobrega1]

The moment you don't have your headphones on when you start the video and have to rewind so you get to listen to the scrapwood music intro xD

[@PaskMakes]

Haha! :)

[@Scubadog_]

It's starting to grow onto me

[@ggmanjeetgggkumarggg861]

Sick guy....

[@djAnakin]

Such an awesome project. Adding that to my list.

[@vandenpiaff]

Very nice project. I wold very much like to see more to fine tuning it and see it fly. All the best to you from Denmark

[@censusgary]

🎼Boomerang challenge, 🎶Boomerang challenge. 🎵 My boomer’s whacked, 🎵 It won’t come back; 🎶 I’ll make another one out of scrap.

[@PaskMakes]

Haha! That's great Gary, you nailed it! :)

[@demonstar5337]

Nó

[@sreeharimf1981]

@@PaskMakes can you telll me the template you used, i wanna try making it.

[@paulgee4336]

40 years ago my older brother went to Hawaii for some High School music thing, and he brought back my younger brother and I these small "triangle"-shaped boomerangs made out of seemingly hand carved Monkey Wood or something. (several inches in length, well less than a foot -- not the weird-shaped UFO style like in this video) They must have been made by a master boomerang maker, because they were the best boomerangs I have ever seen or used. I've tried to find one like it for decades and have never been able to replace it. Not even close. We eventually lost them. One on top of a mobile home in a park we used to throw them way out over and one in a fig tree where we couldn't find it. You could throw them half a football field away and they would circle back and you could catch them. They were really excellent boomerangs. (now I wish we would have climbed up on the mobile home for the one and looked harder for the one in the tree)

[@hughjaanus6680]

"hand carved Monkey Wood or something" Well if it wasn't monkey wood it had to be something.

[@NuritheTurk]

Give a bit of info on the "thickness sander" attachment, please. I like the idea.

[@PaskMakes]

I showed it better in my 'Veneer Light Shade' video earlier in the series! :)

[@georgescott377]

Please!!

[@georgescott377]

Yes please more info

[@juadonna]

Watching this in early April, 2020. I began following your youtube channel a few months ago. I imagine the smells of wood as you cut and shape those pieces. Your furniture pieces are very lovely; they let the beauty of the wood shine through. Regarding the boomerang, even if it doesn't come all the way back to you, it's still better than jogging 50 meters to fetch it back! Greetings from Florida! Hope you and your loved ones are holding up well. Stay safe!

[@ADVBear]

This looks a lot of fun! Great episode. I have one of those mounted on my wall and I think I'll give it a go too.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it Alex! :)

[@jkr3008]

How beautiful those trees are. The nature in Australia is magnificent. You live in a wonderful environment, Neil.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks mate! It's not a bad place to live! :)

[@MarkMcCluney]

That was great (seeing it raining somewhere else I mean...) It's a few years since but I've made a few 'rangs - never saw one made up from plys like that. I loved it! I think your leading edges are a wee bit 'blunt' - as you say, a bit of fine tuning. Also 'rangs are like people - they have funny moods and respond to perseverance. Thanks for that mate, really enjoyed it.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark! I'll do some tuning on it and see how it goes! :)

[@kaylamarie8309]

Your skill and talent is amazing. I absolutely love your tool handle making jig video..this one is really fun too 🙂

[@mattalsager3035]

Man, I wish I had dollar for all the times my brothers and I spent throwing sticks at trees getting various balls, frisbee's etc out of trees...but never a boomerang :) Loved to build.

[@phbrinsden]

After watching other Pask videos I finally purchased a Shinto rasp. Used it right away. It’s a great shaping tool.

[@drmkiwi]

Dare I say "My boomerang won't come back"? Neat project. Cheers, David

[@Pat130101]

Mate that looked like it went pretty damn well! I'd be impressed if I'd done that myself :)

[@MikeTheMaker1]

The poor dogs are like “yea I’m not falling for this anymore”

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

You Australians are the coolest people in the world! Love your channel and miss your country, it's been too long since I've been there...

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much mate! Your welcome back anytime! :)

[@opikbumerang]

The tools used are very sophisticated and modern .. very far from what I have .. very cool brother. Greetings boomerang lovers from Indonesia

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Love it mate. Hope you get it to come back soon

[@chrisnorton2837]

Nice work! I love your Scrapwood Challenge vids. :-)

[@kaleshwarsingh5126]

filp market.alctonic tv

[@actontreadway1168]

I used to be very into making/throwing boomerangs but I got tired of answering questions from people who always thought the returning boomerang was an urban legend, every time I went out

[@thermmaloverload]

You know that if it doesn’t come back ....it’s a stick. 😂

[@rcsv54]

I liked this just by hearing the intro voices hahaha love it

[@Jan-hm1xz]

poor dog 5:21

[@VictorPoulin]

Very cool my friend.

[@SharpnessSword]

Forget the boomerang the audio is this video is fantastically done, I wish more channels did their sound that well

[@codys2018]

Throwing stuff at a tree to get your toy back is the most whimsical activity that one never appreciated as a child.

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

the dogs go wtf he's ruining our game. that stick isn't supposed to come back by itself??? we need to chew it to sawdust!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PaskMakes]

Haha! It fooled them for sure! :)

[@gladious7894]

That throwing stick has boomeranged on us!

[@bullthrush]

Boomerangs should fly perfectly in 0 wind. You need to add a "lift cut" on the underside of the left arm (lifting arm) out at the tip.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks, I'll look into it! :)

[@whome6764]

Yep

[@francoisgobin5684]

Excellent :) Because of you I want to make some new boomerang now ! Thanks

[@PaskMakes]

That's great to hear Francois! :)

[@hunterbay]

Hi @paskmakes, I love your channel. I've watched most of your woodworking videos and really like your work. I especially like the yosegi videos and can't wait to try it. What is the thicknessing jig you use with your sander in this video? Is it adjustable to different thicknesses? I'd like to make one for small pieces instead of using my planer. Any links or info?

[@pavski]

I laughed when it was stuck in tree. Awesome video.

[@Malcolm_99]

Great video! Thank you for teaching me!

[@_P0tat07_]

Awesome! I need to retry making a boomarang. The first one I made only boomed. It did arang.

[@oliverschmack]

Great video mate!

[@BrothersMake]

Fun project! Was hoping for a catch at the end there! Awesome stuff Neil

[@karatefox]

I'm a fan of the omega hybrid style; they tend to have a lower more balanced flight compared to a classic v-shape. Cool video.

[@darrensquires8006]

I always wondered why a boomerang looks bigger the closer it gets to you, then it hit me. Lol

[@garagemonkeysan]

Fun video. Love the scene with the rain in the background. Thank you for sharing! : )

[@felixfournier9183]

I would really like to ear about the making of the intro song !! Like a little making of 👌

[@husk79]

cool video and make! just like all your projects!

[@davidtinker9121]

Me and my buddy been billing boomerangs for about 5 years now and we just want to congratulate you on being honest about your video your trial and error laugh out loud

[@vuthap99]

for entertainment in free time, sir! Thanks for share.

[@mykneeshurt8393]

This was a fun looking build!

[@thomasklink3766]

Great video build. Seems as though it's not so easy to make it work. Good fun. :-)

[@canaan5337]

I wonder what those dogs think about your crooked stick that fetches itself.

[@NinjunEx]

I love Boomerang! Nice vídeo!

[@LOJO5000]

That's awesome! How did you know the tapper and curve to put on it?

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks! I researched others, 30 and 45 degrees seems to be standard! :)

[@SirWulfrick]

I love how the dogs are like "wtf?!?" as it starts to curve. :D

[@allthings2allmen]

Hey Neil! Great build! I'm wondering, could it be a worse pain in the neck when the boomerang doesn't come back?

[@dennisbecraft1303]

I made several boomerangs from a book but the one that worked best was my own design. It was a plywood ring with 3 short blades sticking out with power sanded airfoil cross sections, a little brute force 'trihedral' bend upwards on each and a little bit of upward angle of attack built in during sanding. It was very reliable with about half the range of the one in the video. It was easy to catch by reaching up through the middle as it finished its circuit by hovering down to me. The major flaw was the 3 blades had different ply directions and the upward bends wouldn't hold for long. They kept flattening back to the plane of the ring and it tried, but didn't have the momentum to complete the larger diameter path it took. Now I should duplicate it with identical blades glued in with the proper up angle built in at the bases of the blades.

[@brianknowles7130]

Love your sanding jig. Looks like one I have. Any clues on how you made yours please .? thks

[@PaskMakes]

I show it a little better in this video Brian kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWe4hKCsq76optk

[@waynerogers864]

I wondered a few times if the wood ever got rained on or if you covered with a tarq. Question answered. Also, is this the original inventory or have you had more deliveries.

[@PaskMakes]

We haven't had much rain for months! I did put a tarp over it a couple of times when I knew showers were coming but this time it got a good soaking! I have got some stored inside too, just in case! :)

[@SandeepMeena79]

The dog be like : oh ! Bhai maro muge maro..nahi yaha majak ho raha hai 😂

[@davidharvey5672]

Great fun mate! Where'd you get the pattern please

[@AbhijeetShinde9]

in the first throw the dogs were like " where it went ? i can't fetch it "

[@bobs344]

Wet wood challenge wet wood challenge!🎼

[@HarjinderSingh-cp5kx]

Nice work

[@maryannrurup353]

Beautifully done

[@witoldolbrych3140]

good job - and great dogs to help;)

[@1stage]

This is what I imagine life to be like, living in Australia.

[@timberdish]

Still incredibly impressive! I can't throw at all (for some reason my hands don't like to let go when I want them to) so I do know that if I had a go it'd undoubtedly end up smacking me in the mouth. Probably on the way out before it even thought about coming back, lol :D Great job Neil, I look forward to seeing how you get on on Instagram :)

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Matt! :)

[@SparrowStockwell]

Oh, how fun!

[@andrew5792]

Maybe a scrapwood umbrella will be on the cards for next week?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Fun...sorry you couldn't get it to come back to you. I know you will though...you don't just leave stuff alone. ha

[@davidsykes7567]

Like what you do with the scrapwood challenge but as a suggestion, how about making a tombola drum?

[@williamjarman7466]

You need to sand or warp the backside of the trailing wing to get a little more lift and it'll come right back without wind

[@maconbacon]

The madman is creating his own plywood

[@TheBarnacleBlimp]

A cracking project that even i could do :-)

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@vishwanpurandat8302]

Wow nice nice nice... Looks like fun well it is!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Vishwan! It was fun but I have a sore shoulder this morning! :)

[@vishwanpurandat8302]

@@PaskMakes Needed to warm up

[@youngtraplord2338]

Very cool !!

[@699hazard]

Traditional boomerangs made by aboriginals have the underside on one end sanded away so the boomerang has lift on one end so it comes back to you when thrown vertically.

[@froilansantos6259]

"....Nice one there Senor Neil....!"

[@j.hankinson7803]

Thanks for posting. It is simpler to make one out of a pair of paint stir sticks held crossed in the middle with an elastic band ; )

[@BadAzzCustomDesigns]

That was pretty cool.

[@luisconstruye3240]

oh lord Pask, i really like that boomerang, i want to make one :D, also it was funny how the dogs get confused, great video, as always😌💪

[@diydad6723]

nicely done 👍🏻

[@valdirdadasilvaalves]

Hi Pask, I love yours vídeos.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Valdir! :)

[@billybobjoe198]

Must be something in the water there, when I was a kid I had a boomerang, I couldn't get it to do anything noteworthy in the air. First throw and you've got it coming back.

[@PaskMakes]

I actually made a quick one out of plywood first, just to see how it would go and that went really well! :)

[@michaelballinger6419]

Mate that was really interesting, any chance you could share your template? Even just a quick photo and rough dimensions. Being a kiwi living in Ireland I haven't made one before but the kids would love it!

[@tomwilliams9608]

I like the jig on your belt sander to make a planer

[@bigpete4227]

I’ll come back to this video.

[@TheDomanominus]

Nice nice nice. Goooood job. All the series scrapwood challeng is very very goooood.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks - glad you like it! :)

[@davidsykes7567]

How about making a tombola drum?

[@beeleywood7796]

Love the drum sander design. Had a look but can't find a video. Have you/would you make one?

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks! I showed it better in my veneer light video earlier in the series! :)

[@beeleywood7796]

Thanks. Just had a look at the video you mention. It gave me some great ideas on how to make one for my venture into veneers

[@FrancisMaxino]

Put some undercut on the tips and make your trailing edge bevels wider, use deeper undercut on the leading edge to create more lift and 'turn'.

[@badthingfpv1229]

Nice job, that plywood was pretty labor intensive though.