fine hardwood boomerangs for the collector - strip lamination, lap joint & natural elbow

Fine Hardwood Boomerangs

last updated on 4 February 2012

This web page lists special collectable boomerang products made out of domestic and exotic hardwoods using strip lamination, lap joint & natural elbow techniques. All boomerangs are listed alphabetically by the last name of manufacturer.

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Outback Strip Laminated Rainbow "U" by Doug DuFresne

Price: $25 ; Availability: 9 LH

This brightly colored boomerang is constructed out of strong laminated Ash strips, dyed in 5 different colors to look like a rainbow. Has a pleasant low and circular flight. One of the best Sports boomerangs and certainly worth more than $25. Comes with an instruction booklet. This is the end of the stock for this model. Only left handed boomerangs are still available. Works best in calm to light wind conditions.
Span = 32 cm ; Weight = 78 gm ; Range = 35-40 metres ; Age = 14+ ; Power = 6/10 ; Difficulty = 5/10

Strip Laminated FlatTop by Lothar Hase

Price: $32 ; Availability: 1 RH

This unusual strip laminated boomerang was made using dozens of thin hardwood strips. It came out of Rusty Harding's estate. You should add more airfoiling to make this a better flyer, but it does make the turn when you throw it as is. Excellent condition.
Span = 34 cm ; Weight = 36 gm ; Range = 25-30 metres ; Age = 14+ ; Power = 6/10 ; Difficulty = 6/10

Strip Laminated Traditional by Lothar Hase

Price: $40 ; Availability: 1 RH

This strip laminated traditional was made using dozens of thin hardwood strips. It came out of Rusty Harding's estate. You should add additional airfoiling to make this a better flyer, but it does make the turn when you throw it as is. Excellent condition.
Span = 40 cm ; Weight = 62 gm ; Range = 30-35 metres ; Age = 14+ ; Power = 6/10 ; Difficulty = 6/10

The Raven #4/4 (ebony) by Volker Behrens

Price: $137 ; Availability: 1 RH

This Wind Eater shape is called the Raven because it is made out of Makassar Ebony hardwood boards, lapped at the elbow. Volker gave this one a test threw and found it to be good flyers with a flight range of 40+ metres. Smooth finish (like a clarinet) and beautiful dark color. A wonderful collectable. Only 4 were made. Signed and dated 2011. This one is selling at a discount because the lift arm has a finishing flaw. You can leave it as it is or rub the trailing edge of the lift arm with 0000 steel wool and then add varnish or Polyurethane to seal the surface.
Span = 27 cm ; Weight = 56 gm ; Range = 40+ metres ; Age = 18+ ; Power = 7/10 ; Difficulty = 7/10

The Raven (ebony) by Volker Behrens

Price: $148 ; Availability: 3 RH

This Wind Eater shape is called the Raven because it is made out of Makassar Ebony hardwood boards, lapped at the elbow. Volker gave each of these a test threw and found them to be good flyers with a flight range of 40+ metres. Smooth finish (like a clarinet) and beautiful dark color. A wonderful collectable. Only 4 were made. Signed and dated 2011.
Span = 27 cm ; Weight = 66 gm ; Range = 40+ metres ; Age = 18+ ; Power = 7/10 ; Difficulty = 7/10

The Serpent (snakewood) by Volker Behrens

Price: $298 ; Availability: 2 RH

This Wind Eater shape is called the Serpent because it is made out of Snakewood hardwood boards, lapped at the elbow. Snakewood is one of the most expensive woods in the world. The wood in each of these cost more than $100. These are collectable jewels. I do not recommend throwing them because of their high cost. Only 2 were made. Signed and dated 2011.
Span = 27 cm ; Weight = 75 gm ; Range = 40+ metres ; Age = 18+ ; Power = 7/10 ; Difficulty = 10/10

Ted Bailey

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S57	$153	Strip Laminated MTA - 1986 Offset Laminated Gerhards Blank

Volker Behrens

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VB37	$143	Strip Laminated White Lightning
VB34	$107	Strip Laminated Traditional

Gerhard Bertling

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BG58	$130	Strip Laminated Gomer Omega 1998 - Drilled Brass Weights

Jack Byham

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BG64	$322	Very Large Mulga Natural Elbow Returner Superb & Decorated - 1982
TB176	$64	Large Mulga Traditional

Rob Croll

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VB32	$107	Decorated Natural Elbow Left Handed

John Cryderman

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SD1	$117	Strip Laminated Hunting Boomerang
TB271	$80	Strip Laminated Omega
L77	$72	Laminated Rabbit Stick
S07	$72	Strip Laminated Rabbit Stick

Oscar Cuartas

Item Code	Price (USD)	Description	Click on Photo(s) Below
L20	$1864	Parrot 19 Laminated Hook Custom Made with Lead Weights, Aluminum Core and Dimpling -1985
L21	$1496	Parrot 18 Laminated Hook Lead Weights, Aluminum Core - 1984
L25	$1402	Laminated Gerhards Hook Lead Weights, Aluminum Core - 1985

Eric Darnell

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VB38	$143	Wild Cherry Natural Elbow

Ben Dehner

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BG50	$86	Strip Laminated Omega

Bob Foresi

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RF15	$119	Elm Root Natural Elbow with Weights
RF16	$91	Manatee Throwstick Birch Natural Elbow

Al Gerhards

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S05	$346	Strip Laminated Big "U" 1970s
PR02	$308	Strip Laminated Standard Hook Left Handed - Ruhe Farm Apple Tree
PR03	$234	Strip Laminated Standard Hook Left Handed - Weighted - No. 333
VB26	$217	Strip Laminated Large Hook 1970s
S57	$153	Offset Strip Laminated MTA Gerhards Blank / Bailey Airfoiling

Rusty Harding

Item Code	Price (USD)	Description	Click on Photo(s) Below
JB01	$155	Concept 60W #1 1979 - Left Handed Black Walnut
JB02	$155	Concept 90 #1 1979 - Left Handed Walnut
JB03	$155	Custom Concept 75 #1 1979 - Left Handed Brazilian Rosewood
JB04	$155	Custom Concept 75 #1 1979 - Left Handed Brazilian Rosewood
TB258	$111	Concept 90VW #3 First Batch (1979) Right Handed
TB259	$63	Concept 70VW #66 Vero Beach 1980 Right Handed

Lorin Hawes

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BG48	$82	Silky Spinner Lap Joint

Thomas Münch

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VB29	$140	Strip Laminated U with Brass Weights
VB28	$106	Strip Laminated U

Melvin Wallace

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S01	$123	Strip Laminated Hunting Boomerang
N06	$121	Cherrywood Hunting Boomerang

Unknown

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N59	$194	Large Natural Elbow with Diamond Shaped Cross Section Max Hoeben Collection