Carving a bullroarer

An afternoon in the bush workshop, making a bullroarer (Schwirrholz) and some more pictures.
Ash tree wood
Herbertz Machete (25cm) ( http://www.hkgt.de/shop/messer/macheten/herbertz-machete-3.html )
Mora 711 ( http://www.hkgt.de/shop/messer/mora-of-sweden/k-j-eriksson-arbeitsmesser.html )
... and most important of all: cinnamon bun.

Tips: a) Make it thinner. b) The cord should be given a slight initial twist before starting the rotation.

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• bushcraft
• outdoor
• woodwork
• carving
• bullroarer
• turndun
• rhombus
• thunder
• stick
• schwirrholz
• bush
• workshop
• ash
• tree
• wood
• Herbertz
• Machete
• 25cm
• Mora
• 711
• cinnamon
• bun

[snaponjohn100]

I had never heard of a bull roar. Thanks for the demo. God bless. John

[steintanz]

@snaponjohn100 ... anytime John. Take care, Tim

[MrMycoo]

Nice job Tim!

How many bull answered for your roaring? More than enough to cook your newyear's dinner? :-)

Happy new year to you and your family!

Géza

[steintanz]

@MrMycoo Hello Géza!

:o) Gladly no bulls came running to me.

A good 2012 too you as well!

Tim

[TheDenall]

The turncoat! Only stone tools! :)

[steintanz]

@TheDenall Sorry, I don't live in a cave :o)

[steintanz]

@JacobTheRedWolf Thank you! :o)

[JacobTheRedWolf]

Nice craftsmanship on that. 

[steintanz]

@goldenscales Hey, good tip! Thanks mate! Best greetings, Tim

[goldenscales]

When I was watching you drill a hole into your bullroarer, it made think of this: when I was in the bush, I always took a short length of no.8 wire with me. You heat up the end in a fire and use that to drill the hole. very quick and easier. Plus, you can use the wire to hang your billy or pots over the fire when cooking.