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How to Make a Reinforced Boomerang

A boomerang is a V-shaped stick used in hunting. Although attributed to having originated in Australia, boomerangs have been discovered in cultures throughout the world. The boomerang features airfoil edges that give it lift and allow it to return to the thrower. Traditionally made from lighter woods, a reinforced boomerang can also be made from birch and a few supplies and tools available from a hardware store.

Things You'll Need

1/4-inch-thick birch plywood, 20 inches long, 16 inches wide
Boomerang pattern
Pencil
Clear lacquer spray
Coping saw
Sanding block or orbital sander

Instructions

- 1
  Lay out the birch plywood on the work surface.
- 2
  Download a boomerang pattern from the Internet or trace the shape of an existing boomerang onto the plywood using the pencil. Cut the boomerang out with the coping saw.
- 3
  Sand the blades of the boomerang into an airfoil shape. The leading edges of the boomerang should be 340 mm or 13.3 inches high. These should taper down to a mere 70 mm or 2.75 inches at the other end. An airfoil shape looks like an airplane's wing and gives the boomerang lift. The leading edges are the front left-hand edge and the inside right-hand edge.
- 4
  Sand the surface smooth and finish off the boomerang with a clear lacquer coat.

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