Advice about making replica boomerangs

[ProudCitize]

I'm seriously considering making a DC Comics 'Captain Boomerang' costume from the mini-series, "Identity Crisis. I'm very enthusiastic about coming up with some cool customised boomerangs (razor-edged, explosive etc) to wear in the bandolier that is part of the costume.

What material do you think would be best to make these? I'm looking for something:

• light-weight (but not TOO light-weight, a bit of heft would be nice);
• rigid;
• easily worked;
• can be painted to look like different materials e.g. metal

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Nobby]

I'd probably start with something like MDF, or multi layered styrene sheets.

 

[Wellss01]

You can buy mdf boomerang blanks from most art stores. Check online.

 

[ProudCitize]

You can buy mdf boomerang blanks from most art stores. Check online.

Hi Wellss. I've done a pretty extensive online search and can't find any of the blanks you mention. Can you point me toward any particular retailer?

 

[Moviefreak]

Type: Unfinished Boomerang Blanks in Google :lol

Seriously... the first site to pop up sells them: http://www.angelfire.com/nc/conally/diy.html

 

[JPH]

Just make them out of aluminium if you have a band saw. A cheap 9" band saw will save lots time and $$$ . Anywhere from 0.06 to .0125 should make light stuff. Dremeling 0.125 would take a while

 

[ProudCitize]

Type: Unfinished Boomerang Blanks in Google :lol

Seriously... the first site to pop up sells them: http://www.angelfire.com/nc/conally/diy.html

Thanks, Moviefreak but unfortunately the main page on that site states that blanks are no longer for sale and googling "unfinished boomerang blanks" yields the same results as I got earlier.

 

[ProudCitize]

Just make them out of aluminium if you have a band saw. A cheap 9" band saw will save lots time and $$$ . Anywhere from 0.06 to .0125 should make light stuff. Dremeling 0.125 would take a while

I'm afraid I don't have a band saw, JPH. Whatever material I end up using is going to have to be shaped purely by dremel. That's why I'm interested in pre-cut blanks.

 

[Wellss01]

http://www.edartsupplies.com.au/products/1051-boomerangs-wooden-10-pack

 

[ProudCitize]

http://www.edartsupplies.com.au/products/1051-boomerangs-wooden-10-pack

Great! Thanks Wellss

 

[ProudCitize]

http://www.edartsupplies.com.au/products/1051-boomerangs-wooden-10-pack

Rats! No international shipping from that store. Natural born Aussie here but I'm now located in the US. And come to think of it I guess that's why I can't find them in art stores over here.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Make one out of styrene/MDF/whatever, then mold it so you can cast multiples in resin.

 

[Moviefreak]

I agree on the styrene. Go to the hardware store and buy pink insulation styrene sheets. Cut each to the same shape then glue them on top of eachother to get the thickness you desire. Then use a sander and shape. Once you get your shape, bondo it.... then sand that smooth. You can paint that or mold it

 

[Nixon]

Here's a 12 pack of boomerangs for $10.17 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/16-Boomerang-...TF8&qid=1406912098&sr=8-10&keywords=boomerang

 

[ProudCitize]

Thanks very much for the advice. I'll give the styrene a try