Bull Roarers?
Has anyone made a bull roarer? I suppose it is considered a combination musical instrument and magical object? thanks,scalp
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As with all abo stuff measurements are adaptable to the raw materials you have. A flat 12"X3or4"X1/2" piece can be used. A heavy wood is probably better than real light. I would choose walnut over...
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I love bullroarers! I've made several in the past. Maybe it's time to make more. It's a great project for all those scrap pieces of wood I have littering my workshop (I can't throw anything away, and...
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Tom,I think...think mind you, that my little digital camera has a sound recording mode, that will record outside. I will have to experiment and let you know. I am just now learning about how to post...
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The YouTube movie thing is fantastic. I just have to get involved! I have a digital video camera that I have to learn to use.T
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I've made a few, they're fun. Dogwood or osage makes a good'un. Drives my little Jack Russell dog absolutely crazy when you start spinning one.Save the Cro-Magnons
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You know I used to read about bull roarers in books. They seemed to refer to someone who knew how to sling bull.I saw Edward James Olmos use what I think is a bull roarer in the movie Wolfen.I would...
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The noise comes from the paddle shape twisting and untwisting on the string as it spins thru the air overhead. The only hole I know of on a bullroar is the one to hold the string. If you do not use a...
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Aha. Just goes to show you. The only bull roarers I could source on the web had small holes in them. These were fairly ornate though I get the idea the maker was experimenting a bit.I personally...
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Well, the Australian bullroarer (and the indigenous peoples of africa had them also I believe) is solid wood, shaped kind of like a tiny surfboard. It has a hole in one end to fasten the string. After...
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Take your time buddy. The healthier you are the more you can do.I scavenged the sides of a couple of bureau drawers. Mahogany I think. I rough cut one about eleven inches long by about half an inch in...
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QFF,the sides of your homemade bullroarer, should be tapered so the whole thing has a lenticular section, like a preform dart point.......you could likely do that by sanding it down with your choice...
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Thanks for posting string length. I guess just starting short and going from there will give me optimal decibels.The sides of my roarer are flat(right angled) for the moment.I am going to try a few...
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check out this video on youtube of one:www.youtube.com/watch?v=afaLL9BQv24be sure and have sound turned on.you can guesstimate the length of string compared to mass of the BR."Watch yore topknot."
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I just played this for my companion at work. I got a reaction for sure. This was after the dij trac I played. The sound really picked up this bull roar sounds.
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Did you notice the fellow is wearing leather gloves to swing the BR? That might be a good idea, to keep the string from tearing up your hands. (hands that work on computers a lot, are likely not as...
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I figured I would cheat on the string for now and just used four lengths of mason line. I haven't had a chance to wind it up yet. I am starting to think tnhe mason line may not have been the best...
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Shoot, I am just glad some of you guys have an interest in them...as I was afraid I might be the only guy this side of the equator that gave a flip! I think they are neat and make a neat sound,...
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Not knowing much I was a little hesitant about taking mine out for a spin.I also had a mason line on it which didn't seem to be the best choice either. I didn't think the line would wind and unwind as...
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