If anyone is in the Albuquerque area, let me know. I'd like to go
throwing with some one else. Paul

If anyone is in the Albuquerque area, let me know. I'd like to go
throwing with some one else. Paul

Hi All,
  I've been making and throwing boomerangs since 1985. It's been 23
years now. I started out by reading 'Boomerangs, How to make and Throw
them'. I have forgotten who the author is. The book came
plastic-wrapped with a nice throwing 'rang. Also, I once rode a
mountain bike from southern New Mexico to Seattle. Since I did'nt have
any money to do the ride, I made and sold 'rangs to get there. Best
time of my life.
   Paul Milner

one of my strip lam / lap joints didn't sell on e-bay so i droped it
a bit and listed it for 'real' boomers at Bushido Boomerangs in their
austion:

http://bushidobooms.com/auction/item.php?id=10

have a look.

David F
Grants Pass, OR

i got a couple of nice ones .. just about to end on E-bay.  15.00 for a
wood boom... not  bad.  not  bad at  all

http://tinyurl.com/6chcru
burwells hook (copy)

http://tinyurl.com/5msnyp
woodbenders hover-rang (copy)

http://tinyurl.com/6n9htk
woodbenders hover-rang (copy)

lets make a deal if they  don't  sell there.

anyone?

David F
Grants Pass,  OR

I just finished testing, sanding and clear coating a couple of
beauties and I thought I would share them with  ya all.

web shot album: http://tinyurl.com/5g26wb

three strip-lam / lap joint booms. Ash, Walnut and Mahogany woods
were used.  flew first time out and test flight were way to much fun.

I kept them heavier than what I would think is normal.  they all need
a hard throw.  I didn't  want  to  make them so  light they flutter
away or crack on any  impact.  these are the real deal.  I an no
judge of distance, but I am guessing the biggest  one is making  40+
yards.

David F.

Bear Boomerangs
http://www.geocities.com/bearboomerang/index.html

" those that speak : don't know / those that know : don't have to
speak"

I took the time to photograph the collection of cat boomerangs i have
made or have been give. I thought some of ya might like to check them
out:

http://tinyurl.com/5ovkkc

I'm going to try and add captions to them soon.

David F
Grants Pass, Or

Bear Boomerangs
http://www.geocities.com/bearboomerang/index.html

I took the time to photograph the collection of cat boomerangs i have
made or have been give. I thought some of ya might like to check them
out:

http://tinyurl.com/5ovkkc

I'm going to try and add captions to them soon.

David F
Grants Pass, Or

Bear Boomerangs
http://www.geocities.com/bearboomerang/index.html

todays the last day on the Bear Boomerangs Original set of Night Ghost
boomerangs:

http://tinyurl.com/5ktqlb

i even lowered the price a bit.

David F
Grants Pass, OR

Bear Boomerangs
http://www.geocities.com/bearboomerang/index.html

one day and 10 hours left one this original set of Beaer Boomerangs
Night Ghost Boomerangs.

http://tinyurl.com/642j5s

spring is here and summers coming.  ya got'a have fun with these ones.

David F
Grants Pass,  OR

Bear Boomerangs

----- Original Message -----

From: Dana

To: boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 2:00 PM

Subject: Re: [boomerangchat] Alskan Jade inlays on Strip-Lam Boomerang on the block

David!

 

I'm pretty sure that Jade Inlayed strip lam is going to be mine pretty soon but we will see! Gong, Going.... You might just as well not list your stuff on ebay but just send them to me!

 

Dana

"Rev. David C. Fantone" <boomerangboo@peak.org> wrote:

today i made a video of the Jade boomerang in flight. i also listed it
on e-bay. the video is embeded there:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160224603203

nice boom...you'll see.

David F
Grants Pass, OR

Hey Ya All:
yesterday i completed a boomerang for my Kung Fu Mentor and presented
it to her last night at class.

pictures are in the Bear Boomerang photo album.



David F
Grants Pass, OR
Bear Boomerangs

David!

 

I'm pretty sure that Jade Inlayed strip lam is going to be mine pretty soon but we will see! Gong, Going.... You might just as well not list your stuff on ebay but just send them to me!

 

Dana

"Rev. David C. Fantone" <boomerangboo@peak.org> wrote:

today i made a video of the Jade boomerang in flight. i also listed it
on e-bay. the video is embeded there:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160224603203

nice boom...you'll see.

David F
Grants Pass, OR

today i made a video of the Jade boomerang in flight. i also listed it
on e-bay. the video is embeded there:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160224603203

nice boom...you'll see.

David F
Grants Pass, OR

for those that are fans of UHB's or those that maybe interested in
them, i made a short video on how I launch them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYk3zi3HuMY

this video does not show the flight or return.  that is for another
days videoing.

i will have some UHB's up in e-bay before long.  so get in gear and
have a look in youtube.  i  have several  UHB videos.

David F
Grants Pass,  OR

today i made a video of the Jade boomerang in flight.  i also listed it
on e-bay.  the video is embeded there:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160224603203

nice boom...you'll see.

David F
Grants Pass,  OR

WOW.  sounds like a lot ws going on in front of the camera as well as
behind the camera.  i'm very  sorry to  hear about  your urinary tract
infection Dana.  it must have been a real  pain in the..... never
mind.

i sure hope that you get to feeling like your normal self soon.

you'll  get those booms up in the air then the time is right, don't
force it .

David F
Grants Pass,  OR

Hey Dana! That was crazy! I'm really sorry you had to go through
that. And now I feel really bad that I wasn't of more help to you on
that crucial day. Maybe next year I 'will' do the tournament. It would
be nice to see you kicking back for a change. I did have a
historically good time thanks to you and Morri. Looking forward to a
better one next year.

John V.

--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dana <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
>
> Hi David,
>
> Your boomerangs are so beautiful I still haven't thrown them. I
think I should though just to check them out. I know you'd want me to!
>
> I had a urinary tract infection which I'm still recovering from.
The night before the tournament I only got 1 and 1/2 hours sleep and I
knew I had to go as I had the booths and everything packed and I just
had to go. Got on the road at 5AM , picked up a friend to help me with
the booth setup. We didn't get home until 10:30PM. Lot's of pain but
only when I had to pee. I know it sounds crazy but I absolutely had to
be there and shoot the videos as that opportunity was not going to
happen again this year before the World Championships. So I strapped
on several pairs of underwear and wore dark black pants and when I
didn't make it to the bathroom in time it wasn't horribly noticeable I
don't think ( maybe I was wrong, I'm not sure ). I brought 3 sets of
clothing. I'm not going to lie to you. It was a day I wish I didn't
have to go through!
>
> I think the tournament went well overall though. Morri worked his
but off to make everything just right and even busted his but and
missed lunch to train some kids. He must have been exhausted. John,
you did kick back pretty well didn't you! You definitely know how to
enjoy yourself! Maybe you do the tournament next year and I'll be the
one on the lawn chair selling boomerangs off my but!
>
>
> Dana
>

Hey Dana! That was crazy! I'm really sorry you had to go through
that. And now I feel really bad that I wasn't of more help to you on
that crucial day. Maybe next year I 'will' do the tournament. It would
be nice to see you kicking back for a change. I did have a
historically good time thanks to you and Morri. Looking forward to a
better one next year.


      John V.


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dana <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
>
> Hi David,
>
>   Your boomerangs are so beautiful I still haven't thrown them. I
think I should though just to check them out. I know you'd want me to!
>
>   I had a urinary tract infection which I'm still recovering from.
The night before the tournament I only got 1 and 1/2 hours sleep and I
knew I had to go as I had the booths and everything packed and I just
had to go. Got on the road at 5AM , picked up a friend to help me with
the booth setup. We didn't get home until 10:30PM. Lot's of pain but
only when I had to pee. I know it sounds crazy but I absolutely had to
be there and shoot the videos as that opportunity was not going to
happen again this year before the World Championships. So I strapped
on several pairs of underwear and wore dark black pants and when I
didn't make it to the bathroom in time it wasn't horribly noticeable I
don't think ( maybe I was wrong, I'm not sure ). I brought 3 sets of
clothing. I'm not going to lie to you. It was a day I wish I didn't
have to go through!
>
>   I think the tournament went well overall though. Morri worked his
but off to make everything just right and even busted his but and
missed lunch to train some kids. He must have been exhausted. John,
you did kick back pretty well didn't you! You definitely know how to
enjoy yourself! Maybe you do the tournament next year and I'll be the
one on the lawn chair selling boomerangs off my but!
>
>
>   Dana
>

Thanks John.

i'll have to start or try and watch a little closer.  Good in-put.

sounds like everyone was very  busy doing stuff which to me is a sign
everything went well and lots of fun was had by all.  maybe next year
i'll make it down.  is this event twice a year?

David F
Grants Pass,  OR
Bear Boomerang


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, "johnvboomerangertiltheend"
<whishhbone@...> wrote:

>
>     David, here's a little constructive critique on the booms of
yours
> that I've thrown. Your Designs and craftsmanship are outstanding
but I
> think you could use a little more development in the area of tuning
> and airfoiling. Everyone has their own style of crafting and also
> throwing but generally speaking, a good flying boom is one that's
user
> friendly to nearly anyone. I would practice with plywood to make
your
> trailing edges longer but mainly with a more shallow angle and not
> such a sharp edge. leaving 1mm of thickness on the trailing edge
> allows a space for the passing air on the upper and lower surfaces
to
> reunite more harmoniously. Just an observation I've realized over
the
> years. When I met up with the boom community in 2000, I thought my
> booms were great because I had nothing to compare them to. Now that
> I've acquired a small collection and have done some study and
> experimentation and had some superb mentoring from list members, my
> booms look and perform considerably better than they did back then.
> You should try to get in contact with Doug Dufresne of Outback booms
> as Dana suggested. He was one of the very best mass producers of
strip
> lam booms ever before he recently retired from boom production. He
> might give you a few pointers. I love your booms but I think they
> could perform as well as they look.
>
>
>       John V.

Hi David!

      There was so much going on at the beach tourney that I really
didn't have time to break out all but one of the Bears. Space was
limited at the little beach on Easter weekend. I managed to produce 15
of my own Whishhbones by Friday afternoon, having been occupied with
an order for Dana, and barely got the opportunity to throw them with
all the contests being run all day long and the field in use. I
haven't had a chance to throw any of the mini booms you sent me David.
I will next time I get out to the field. Most likely tomorrow. I did
get a chance to throw your Jovial on Sunday evening with some of the
guys however. It's a good fun flier but too beautiful to carry in my
bag regularly.

      I have to admit that the highlight of the entire weekend for me
were the three nights I spent partying and socializing with the star
athletes/fellow boom craftsmen that I've conversed with electronically
for the past 8 years but never met in person before then. For me that
was priceless. I did show everyone Your Jovial SL lap joint boom
http://tinyurl.com/2rdknq each evening however and they were all
extremely impressed and passed it around for a good look.

     I've been a horrible athlete all my life and that may be why I
have little interest in competition sports and why I got involved with
boomerangs, the one-man sport. I feel a little guilty for relaxing so
much at the event and for getting there so late. We all had our own
objectives that day. Morri didn't pick up a camera all day and Dana
didn't partake in the games. But I did a little of both :)

     I arrived on Saturday just before lunch break and after an hour of
L.A. weekend traffic, finding parking and multiple trips unloading the
supplies, chairs and booms that I brought, I pretty much just kicked
it with visitors for the rest of the afternoon. I offered to give a
throwing lesson at lunchtime but Morri insisted on doing it himself
because it was a personal friend of his. Later he asked me to give a
lesson and I eagerly did. Sold 2 booms too! :) I helped mark the field
a little bit too for the last event, which I also played in. Without
any direction or request for assistance everything appeared to be
under control so I enjoyed visiting and being the spectator. I would
have liked to conduct a boom building class/demo. Maybe next year.

     My Mom and some relatives even showed up (a first!) and I taught
an aunt how to throw a Darnell Trifly (her first real throwing-boom!)
after introducing her to Eric himself, who happened to be sitting in
one of my chairs at the time. Dan Johnson from Wisconsin and Mark
Weary from Phoenix (where I have family) were so gracious to warmly
approach my Aunt DeeDee and tune her new Trifly for her. What class!
Even for me it was a very busy weekend. I don't know how Morri and
Dana do it!

     Dana, I'm really sorry to hear that you've been under the weather.
I know pulling off this weekend's event must have been stressful and
taxing for you. I really think you should try to get more rest and
sleep. It seems like you work around the clock. Even though I've been
making and testing booms regularly, having been off work for a while
my energy level has been quite lower than normal.

     By Sunday afternoon, after selling some and giving a few booms to
friends that I hardly (if ever) see, I had a few left over that I had
intended to decorate for the beach boom event but ran out of time. I
gave 5 more out, sending them in different directions of the country
for review. Well, after a weekend long discussion on aerodynamics and
boom physics (among other related subjects) the guys who were at
Randy's house were very pleased to receive them and they made it a
point to go once again out to the beach for a trial throw. I got all
positive feedback from the pros and saw my booms flying like I never
had before! I think they liked em for what they are :)

     David, here's a little constructive critique on the booms of yours
that I've thrown. Your Designs and craftsmanship are outstanding but I
think you could use a little more development in the area of tuning
and airfoiling. Everyone has their own style of crafting and also
throwing but generally speaking, a good flying boom is one that's user
friendly to nearly anyone. I would practice with plywood to make your
trailing edges longer but mainly with a more shallow angle and not
such a sharp edge. leaving 1mm of thickness on the trailing edge
allows a space for the passing air on the upper and lower surfaces to
reunite more harmoniously. Just an observation I've realized over the
years. When I met up with the boom community in 2000, I thought my
booms were great because I had nothing to compare them to. Now that
I've acquired a small collection and have done some study and
experimentation and had some superb mentoring from list members, my
booms look and perform considerably better than they did back then.
You should try to get in contact with Doug Dufresne of Outback booms
as Dana suggested. He was one of the very best mass producers of strip
lam booms ever before he recently retired from boom production. He
might give you a few pointers. I love your booms but I think they
could perform as well as they look.


       John V.

       http://whishhbone.com/construction.html (google: "how to make
your own boomerangs")



--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, "Rev. David C. Fantone"
<boomerangboo@...> wrote:
>
> Thank Ya Sir:
> you made my day.  all good comments and i am sure they are from the
> heart.  boy i wish i had sent something down for the tourment to
> see.  maybe next time.  or at least a display to 'show'.
>
> i have no way of 'producing' booms like most. everything i do is a
> one of a kind so to  speak.  i would how ever like to advertise
> myself and my work as Custom Only orders.  but even that  kind'a
> scares me.
>
> i'll ask around about other boom-smiths in oregon and see what i come
> up with.  everyone i met at the oregon west coast round up 2005 was
> either from Salem, Pdx, or Seatl.   all which are about  4 to 8 hours
> away.  it would be nice to  find someone local to play with.  my
> students or trainees lay some questions on me i have to dig to find
> the answers.
>
> looking forward to  the photos and V-Clips.
>
> again THANKS
>
> David F
> Grants Pass.  OR
>
> p.s.  any reviews on stuff like that  Pussyfoot?  did JohV try that
> mini Rb-109UHB??
>

Thank Ya Sir:
you made my day.  all good comments and i am sure they are from the
heart.  boy i wish i had sent something down for the tourment to
see.  maybe next time.  or at least a display to 'show'.

i have no way of 'producing' booms like most. everything i do is a
one of a kind so to  speak.  i would how ever like to advertise
myself and my work as Custom Only orders.  but even that  kind'a
scares me.

i'll ask around about other boom-smiths in oregon and see what i come
up with.  everyone i met at the oregon west coast round up 2005 was
either from Salem, Pdx, or Seatl.   all which are about  4 to 8 hours
away.  it would be nice to  find someone local to play with.  my
students or trainees lay some questions on me i have to dig to find
the answers.

looking forward to  the photos and V-Clips.

again THANKS

David F
Grants Pass.  OR

p.s.  any reviews on stuff like that  Pussyfoot?  did JohV try that
mini Rb-109UHB??

(no spell check used)


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, "Dana" <boomerangs_com@...>
wrote:
>
> Beautiful stuff Dave. The Strip lams alone are exquisite and then
> you add the Jade inlays. I bet the pictures don't do them justice
as
> I've seen your strip lams in person so I know the pictures do not
do
> them justice. I watched one of those "How things are made" programs
> on strip lams on Discovery channel or whereever it was and it is
> amazing that you can make the finished product look so good!
>
> John exposed me to a strip lam made by Doug Dufrenz ( spelling )
who
> is up in the Northwest with you so I'm guessing maybe you two know
> each other. John gave me one of his boomerangs and I'm really sorry
> I'm botching Doug's name as he was the real deal in boomerang
making
> when he was into it.
>
> David, I was personally asked at least 4 times by people how much
to
> buy your boomerangs at the event and I wasn't even at the booth
> dude! I spent virtually all day videotaping and every time I walked
> by the booth someone said how much for these boomerangs over here!
>
> I'm hoping to get a lot more stuff uploaded soon. I'm getting
> swamped with photo requests and such. Talk to you soon.
>
> Dana
>

Beautiful stuff Dave. The Strip lams alone are exquisite and then
you add the Jade inlays. I bet the pictures don't do them justice as
I've seen your strip lams in person so I know the pictures do not do
them justice. I watched one of those "How things are made" programs
on strip lams on Discovery channel or whereever it was and it is
amazing that you can make the finished product look so good!

John exposed me to a strip lam made by Doug Dufrenz ( spelling ) who
is up in the Northwest with you so I'm guessing maybe you two know
each other. John gave me one of his boomerangs and I'm really sorry
I'm botching Doug's name as he was the real deal in boomerang making
when he was into it.

David, I was personally asked at least 4 times by people how much to
buy your boomerangs at the event and I wasn't even at the booth
dude! I spent virtually all day videotaping and every time I walked
by the booth someone said how much for these boomerangs over here!

I'm hoping to get a lot more stuff uploaded soon. I'm getting
swamped with photo requests and such. Talk to you soon.

Dana

yesterday I up loaded a couple photos in the Bear Boomerang Photo
Album of a boomerang I have been working on for a while.  The hold up
was that I wanted to 'get-it-right' and do some research on how to
proplery inlay 'stuff' in a boomerang.  After a lot of good
suggestions I came up with useing a router bit in the dripp press.  2
people are required for this project.

While one holds the press down the other moves the boomerang on the
table and useing the back support arm of the drill as a stablizor
just about anything can be done.

now all I have to do is more of them and get better at it.  This one
is my first attempt at anything like this.  so you will see some
imprefections in the mounting.

The Alaskan Jade was given to me as a gift to inspire me to do more
than use copper wire to hide my glue marks and such on lap joints.
THANKS PAT.

The wood is Oak, Cherry and Walnut. The design is just something I
threw together in one of the forms I like.  I made it extra long and
at the last 3 inchs of each arm they are both tweaked out, but only a
few almost unnoticable degrees (long story there).

glue: Ace Hardware 6 min. gell. Epox.

range: Will let you know.  Test flight before jade was 35 yards
approx.

class: just for FUN. Rec.

David F.
Bear Boomerang
Grants Pass,  OR

Hey John:
Thanks for the link and the report.  looking forward to more...

i was out  throwing here.  67 + sunny and very light wind.  i beat
the tar out of myself for about 3 hours throwing  EVERYTHING.  kind'a
had my  own min-tourment.

seen any  Bear Boomerangs in the air there?

David F
Grants Pass,  OR

--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, "johnvboomerangertiltheend"
<whishhbone@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>      Thanks David!
>
>         I'll be heading over there in a few. Maybe you can come
next time.
>
>     There's a live camera at the pier
> http://www.hermosawave.net/webcam/newcamvideo.php  The event is
> happening over by the three palm trees in the sand to the right at
> middle height of the screen. The little white thing there is one of
> the booths. The trees are where the restrooms are. Hope to see some
of
> you there.
>
>     Cheers!
>
>        John V.
>
>
> --- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, "Rev. David C. Fantone"
> <boomerangboo@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Ya'll headed for Southern Calf. for this Easter weekends
tourment.
> > if you are headed south on Interstate 5 from Portland and Seatl.
stop
> > on by, ya got'a eat, and i can cook.
> >
> > and for those of you that live in So. Cal. i  can recomend Dinha
in Fox
> > Hills/Culver City.  great fryed chicken.
> >
> > Wish i was there and hope we get reports and phots soon
afterwards.
> >
> > GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN
> >
> > David F
> > Grants Pass,  OR.
> >
> > travels... on the way to or from can call:
> >
> >
>