Will a Wooden Disc golf Disc Fly?

[@rustman1984]

Dude, you gotta show some full power rips on those things so we can see how well they fly

[@madkilla9]

Maybe those were full power rips...?

[@Christopher-Lenz]

Yea seriously. I watched the whole vid (was impressive and cool) and was excited to see it in action but instead get one 100 ft throw

[@eerohakanen6103]

Those were full power

[@atte9702]

@@eerohakanen6103 if you think those were full power you should get good

[@zikizikizinnune8904]

@@atte9702 tod. Näk. Hän meinaa et tän videon tekijän kädelle täys heitto

[@emmerich10]

I can't imagine anything worse than trying to find a dark, wood stained disc in amongst the trees, brush, and leaves. But the craftsmanship is off the chains!

[@Episcleritis]

If he pulls that thing out in a round, we're not helping him look for it until he paints it white.

[@PlightOfAMan]

In*

[@birdinflight3861]

Literally...off the chains

[@maksenDK]

when i started golfing i bought a clear midrage... I don't have that one anymore.

[@thrasherkid11]

you sound like mcbeth lol, great video

[@kylekyle4967]

I was just thinking that too! Haha

[@mattorendorff8858]

Cam Canupp 💯

[@loganrobertson2149]

Thought the same thing!!!

[@ForTomorrowToday]

exactly

[@discgolf174]

He does

[@terrytexas8257]

You should approach one of the major manufacturers (Discraft, Innova etc...) about making these into champion trophy discs awarded to the winner of a Tournament. Would be much better than the traditional trophy. Nice Job!

[@discgolfmark6444]

Very very nice. I love me some woodworking. I love me some disc golf. The best of all I would love me one of those wooden discs. Absolutely beautiful.

[@cappew22]

The chiseling at 6:00 got me PTSD from woodworking class in middle school. I take it you've never slipped. I suppose you throw with your right hand so it's all good. Jokes aside, looks great! Would be awesome to test one! Good job.

[@aaron.silveira]

cappew22 I was watching that same part and glancing nervously down at the 1.5 inch gash that is currently healing on my left palm😂 chisels can do some serious damage

[@jukkahuuskonen]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Left thumb still a bit sore sometimes. Luckily my chisel was sharp enough to stop on bone and NOT start skimming along it...

[@Mthompson2100]

I was literally scrolling through the comments to see if anyone said this exact thing. I help kids out with woodworking classes and that part of me may have been scolding the video out loud haha

[@jawaring4367]

Came to the comments looking for a 6:00 mark. was not disappointed.

[@soloryderrr]

@@jukkahuuskonen Exact same thing happened to me as well!

[@Chris.Davies]

Of course it flies! I have turned over a dozen discs which I used as trophies, but I did test fly a few of them. What I found was that discs will be destroyed quickly unless they are plywood made from very tough woods. And so I ordered a bunch of laminated discs from Brad at Flywood - a now-defunct wooden golf disc maker. Brad made his own blanks from hand-made laminates of maple and something - I forget. The upshot is that the discs are extremely tough, and they are not harmed by impacts unless they hit asphalt or rocks. They also make an amazing sound when they hit trees, or the chains. Sadly, the PDGA requires discs to be flexible, so they could never be used in competition.

[@sanguine1988]

Very cool man! I agree, these would make excellent trophies!

[@kentuckymn4367]

McBeth signed with jodies woodworking, congrats!

[@masonhughes3977]

I was wondering if anyone else thought he sounded like Paul 😂

[@jeffthompson1621]

Wow man that was rad.. 1st run woodie!

[@tim6600]

You could make some great trophys.

[@63off]

This is exactly what I was thinking. Not much good in a game but you could make a bit of a business making some sweet trophies with these.

[@lanepemberton8886]

Wow. KZbin recommended a woodworking video about disc golf where the dude sounds like a cross between frank howarth and Paul McBeth. Thank you YT ❤️

[@LozanYo]

Awesome video! I'd love to see one stamped with gold or even have some wood burning of a design or something. I'd def buy one!

[@exitthegame]

Awesome. It would be really fun to see some more drives with it. Can you make more of these?

[@raulendymion1]

Great idea!! They would make awesome trophies ! Well done.

[@johnwallace4408]

Nice TURN! A hint to help you getting your project off the glue block is to cut a cross in your glue at least 1/4 x 1/4 inch. This give one a place to pry from. Go slowly and rotate the piece and pry from all 4 corners. If done correctly, not damage to your piece and no glue clean up! SAFE TURNING, John.

[@kevinb2145]

What weight did they end up at?

[@doktarr]

Yes, please, tell us the weight.

[@jodyswoodworking5477]

The cheery disc is 197 grams.

[@doktarr]

@@jodyswoodworking5477 nice and hefty! I bet you could get a pretty good flight if you put full power into it. I'd probably just hang it on the wall though; so pretty.

[@markhumphrey8894]

shave off more wood and bring it to 180g or 175 and see how it flies. Would be more accurate with what most of us throw. Imagine a balsa 130 wt. .Make sure your down wind with that one. For toughness use Lignum Vitae. The old wooden bowling ball material. Probably would level a forest with it. LoL Thanks for making this video.

[@doktarr]

@@markhumphrey8894 For something as thin as a disc, the grain of the wood is at least as important as the hardness. You might not be able to dent some hardwoods but if you made a disc out of them they'd be liable to split.

[@Smitty55dirk]

Would love to see some distance comparisons with the standard plastic disc. I would think that you could charge a good amount for wall Mount trophies. Engrave them, hang up. Great for disc golf tournaments. Just an idea.

[@Rc-Adventurers]

Really nice job. Really cool decoration as well. Probably already know this trick, but I’ll share it anyway. You can use an old piece of carpet pad under the item your sanding and it will hold it in place without clamping it.

[@jodyswoodworking5477]

D. O'Hanlon thanks. I have not used that trick, but will have to give it a try.

[@Rc-Adventurers]

Jody's Woodworking Glad to share. Yeah cut a few pieces different sizes. Between the friction, multiple kinds of rubber in the pad and downward pressure from the sander makes it “stick”. After awhile vacuum off the dust and you’re good to go again. Have you ever thought about making and selling the wooden discs?

[@nickjayne9994]

Finally, something stable enough to not turnover on my 275 foot bomb drives

[@aaron.silveira]

Nick Jayne wow 275? Did I see you playing at the worlds this year?

[@stardustie]

@@aaron.silveira Sarcasm isnt your thing.

[@NRafa7]

@@stardustie He WAS being sarcastic too lol duh

[@KaPowSplat]

Great video Jody! It would be interesting to experiment with different types of wood, throwing styles, and weights.

[@yamasultani8481]

Needs more shots of it flying

[@kellyperry8020]

That thing is sick bro!

[@subspaceanomaly]

I made a wooden clone of a discraft ultrastar, using plywood. The unequal weight distribution in the wood with knots etc made it fly too understable, at least that's why I think that happened. Good for practicing throws as unless you time it well flowing with the disc you might break your fingers. I use it as a bowl as using it as a frisbee wasn't really worth the bother

[@ericennenga7218]

Thanks for doing this video.. I actually have some blanks cutout for mini's already - nice to see the entire process ahead of my attempt. =)

[@stevengoodman3985]

If you bake it before you paint it the wood will become lighter and stronger, just a tip.

[@RevGreenbud]

I wonder if you lamented different woods of different weights if you could predict a hook? Like maple and western red cider as your rim or vice versa.

[@RevGreenbud]

Great job BTW

[@dixonjowers792]

That is fascinating. Thanks for the video, creativity and craftsmanship.

[@Poppageno]

Very nice! I wanted to make wood disc trophies in the 70's but didn't have the facilities.

[@jasondemartin2314]

Love it. Let me know when you begin to sell these. That would be perfect on my wall of collectors discs.

[@chesterogilvie1393]

Ok I want one

[@DavidValley1981]

Awesome video man... These world certainly be great awards for tournaments. There's so many ways you could customize them to make them unique. Have you ever seen the technique where people use electricity to burn tree-like patterns in the wood? That would look amazing on a disc with some colored apoxy or something. You could probably start your own business doing something like that. Thanks for posting this though!

[@Villomitron]

My friend made me 2 wooden discs around 10 years ago, a Innova Wraith and a Roc made to spec with similar weights. They fly awesome, but I will never throw them again as I don't want to damage them

[@lindenwadel8827]

To make it easier to get that waste block off, glue a piece of copy paper in between the waste block and blank. It makes a weaker glue joint. Works very well for me. Happy turning!

[@robmitchel5166]

Nice video man! I never thought about a disc made out of wood. Wish I could throw it. Wish u showed more throws and distance but still interesting.

[@patavalttia]

How much does it weight? What was the best (wood)material to use? How does it compare to a plastic disk? Did it break after 100 shots?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Cool project Jody. As a woodworker and disc golfer, this was right up my alley. However, based on the title, I was hoping to see more flying than 4 seconds of throws at the end of the video.

[@moif]

Would like to see a follow-up video where you do some more throws and show the damage the different woods take. Cool vid. Subscribed!

[@Lou13Cyf3r]

very cool....produce more, I want 1!!

[@tomthebrainiac]

I expect you've already thought of this, but just to bring it up, since various woods have different densities, you can get almost any weight (within the usual disc weights of 140 to 175 g) by trying different types of wood, while still keeping the same form, thickness and dimensions. I'm guessing poplar might put you in the right weight range and has cool colors and wood grain patterns. The walnut one looks cool, but I'd not want to get hit by one of heavy ones if thrown hard ! I like the video !

[@cdsteiner2883]

Nice trophy!

[@DiscGolfHunter]

These would make great trophies.

[@Commish2009]

I’ve done this! Lol then broke it. A few years back a company was making a set of wooden disc. Driver, mid and even a putter? I think they’d make great trophies.

[@johnevans4890]

That video was so soothing hahaha. Nice work man. I bet you were a lil anxious to throw that disc after all that work.

[@CoachLoganD]

That was awesome

[@grendelum]

Did you ever weigh the disc? It’d be interesting (and difficult turning) to get one in the ~150g (+/-20g) range of the discs we use...

[@youretrash2352]

it's 197G

[@kurtw176]

Place a sheet of paper between the pine and hardwood surfaces when gluing them together. That way they will separate easily when your done turning.

[@osmoduh]

What a nice idea! I would love to know how heavy the disc is and see some proper power throws with it.

[@leafhatonthetrail1038]

Can I get one of these in a mid-range!?

[@CardMe]

These would make great trophies

[@kombujimmy60]

Please film a full round with the wooden disc!

[@Foxspinsdiscs]

I wish my wife was this enthusiastic about working wood

[@subspaceanomaly]

She is

[@tylersineath]

Dude awesome video hope to see more I wish I had a shop to make cool stuff.

[@Dontslaythybroski]

I have thrown one! and yes they fly with a lot less glide than a normal driver

[@vapor9k122]

Will it float in an OB pond? Haha! Amazing craftsmanship! A sick engraving or brand would make a great trophy disc!

[@squirrelbong]

I bet it wood!

[@hurfdurfy8167]

@@squirrelbong Take my like and never make that pun again.

[@HappoApina]

Wood is such a beautiful material! I'm happy that they flew and that you didn't do all that work for nothing. Now lets just hope they won't break the first time you hit the rim of a basket : D

[@stir_stick]

I knew there had to be a way to make this sport as dangerous to watch as original golf! Well done, thanks for posting!

[@jawaring4367]

I don't care if it flies, I'll buy ten of em

[@BlutigeTranen]

Funnily enough I just had 3 discs made at a local woodshop as trophies for a little workplace tourney we run every year!

[@ry746]

I too am curious as to how many grams it weighs. Also I think using different woods laminated together would make a wooden disc perform better. Use the heaviest densest wood at the area the rim is thickest and the lightest (bass maybe?) for the flight plate. And maybe a wood in between the two. I understand this would be fragile but it might stay in the air longer. Shoot for something under 175 g!

[@lintelle2382]

they taught us in junior high woodshop to glue a piece of paper between the part and the face plate wood. One quick blow with a mallet separated them cleanly. all you had to do was sand off the (half) piece of paper on the part and your were good to go.

[@dmt3339]

Those would make some cool trophies.

[@marclindow]

Very cool. I was just wondering if anybody had done this. You should try Elm. The interlocking grain would make is more durable than other species.

[@JohnnyD5]

Man, one throw in Central Oregon with all the rocky terrain and that wooden disc is toast.

[@powersurge9029]

What did the wood disc weight?

[@allenpowlus3893]

How much too buy one

[@kromawuck1548]

what kind of machine did you use?

[@aaronbart87]

How heavy are they? It would be awesome to see more throws.

[@johncmathews5729]

Love your work here!

[@makermonkey6591]

Well done. I really like your calm style of video.

[@johnr3936]

That thing is stable too, looks like you can push it way further!

[@an.unarmed.civilian]

where can i order one?

[@joshbliss17]

looks awsome bro!

[@nicoleperez9882]

Do you still sell these? The link to etsy did not work.

[@cameroonstarr]

What driver was the model for these wooden ones?

[@JarHeadX18]

Checked the footage and did some research. Looks like a David Wiggins Blizzard Boss. "Boss" is hard to read but the signature is easy to recognize. You can see it right in the beginning.

[@ethan07allen]

Is it a destroyer

[@kyleparker8494]

What would you give them for flight numbers?

[@CB-rv2lj]

from his throw I would gauge maybe a 9-11 speed judging on rim width, glide 1-3, turn 0, fade 1-2. Id love to see someone like Drew Gibson rip on it.

[@travisn2it]

How much does it weigh?

[@jackpatrin8415]

Awesome project! Just a tip for doing your glue ups like that. If you sandwich a piece of news paper in the glue between the work piece and the scrap, it should separate cleaner and leave less work to clean it up

[@SimonSomething]

Does it have to be a specific section of the newspaper or is sports fine?

[@nicholashash1351]

Awesome video!!

[@douglasdyar6050]

i think i found my new best friend .... woodworking and disc golf ... oh yeah !!!!!!!

[@theycallmejoe1972]

Very cool!

[@VillPom]

Should make these as trophies for tournaments or collectors items from certain tournaments

[@TheDanitus]

My thought as well, just attach golden plaque on it and put it on a stand.

[@hyzercreek]

Wood is lighter than plastic so you may have to adjust some aspect of the dome/rim/flight plate for tossing it.

[@ImMora1]

Man you need to play a round on those!

[@MrChmchugh]

Flywood discs have been around for a few years at least.

[@mikaelr3875]

Pretty sure they went out of business a few years ago.

[@Hitto212]

Really should add this to discmania arsenal. They already have champion-line pro-line etc and then theres this wood-line!

[@jacobm.493]

How much did it weigh?

[@sharkofthecovenant]

Amazing. How much?

[@stvnmjones]

But what was the final weight in grams?

[@degioplayz7006]

My friend made a disc in woodworking class qnd it flies fine

[@shawnadams3973]

would you possibly sell these ??

[@Photologistic]

5:57, do not chisel toward your hand, that’s an accident waiting to happen!

[@tylergrimmer4284]

Are you selling these at all?

[@sobakathehusky]

I need to see more, neeeed to.

[@gagsdgm822]

Are they for sale? I would love to purchase one

[@tommimerilainen4753]

Here is one intrested as well!!

[@luckeh1270]

Yeah id like to know this as well :)

[@jamesc5729]

It would be a great tournament trophy as well

[@bradfordbowman8203]

I'll take two! One to throw and one on the wall!

[@mikewest712]

There was a company a few years back making laminated maple disc.

[@jschaeff23]

What lathe are you using?

[@jodyswoodworking5477]

Rikon 70 - 220 VSR. It’s their 1 hp variable speed model.

[@bfouroh]

Subscribed! Nice video my guy.. shout out to disc golf!

[@dustinroberson1865]

Glue a piece of paper between both of your pieces of wood. Since the paper is multi ply, the paper will separate making it really easy to brakes apart. Then you just need to sand a thin piece of paper

[@brianphillips1520]

Do you sell these?