a bullroarer

[spiritofold]

Funny as feck! Loved it!

 

[fishfish]

i didnt see that comming!

 

[Singeblister]

I made one of these a while back suprised me how hard I had to spin it to get a sound , good fun though

 

[andywinkk]

I made one of these a while back suprised me how hard I had to spin it to get a sound , good fun though

ye but you was being a smart ars trying to play a didgeridoo at the same time lol

 

[Chopper]

Mors made a few at the Moot this year and I've played with them before, they're fun and the results are directly in proportion to how much effort you put into swinging that baby about

Just like SWMBO !

 

[rancid badger]

I've just been trying to get mine to sing and it hardly makes a sound
It starts to "thrum" as it were but it's really very quiet.
any ideas as to how to scare the cack out of the neighbours with it, apart from throwing it through their window of course
cheers
R.B.

 

[g4ghb]

how thick is it and is the cord nice and thin and getting nicely twisted?

I think the main sound comes when the roarer starts spinning on its axis whilst being twirled in the arc if that makes sence... . You need to 'wind it up' a little before it roars

 

[edispilff]

These are not safe under heavy consumption. Had this thing making great sounds.. and then later on that evening, showing a friend.. and WWAAAPPP... right on my ankle.
ouch!...
dimensions 12" long X 2" at widest X 1/4" thick... Slight long taper to about 2/3's of the way down the length. tried it with rounded edges first.. required a little bit more twist.. and then beveled the edges thinner... now gets a great sound

 

[rancid badger]

how thick is it and is the cord nice and thin and getting nicely twisted?

I think the main sound comes when the roarer starts spinning on its axis whilst being twirled in the arc if that makes sence... . You need to 'wind it up' a little before it roars

I'm using para cord, i thinned it down a bit this morning and it's buzzing better but still not that impressive.

I think I'll have a go at a heavier/bigger one and see how I get on.

cheers
R.B.

 

[Mesquite]

I think I'll have a go at a heavier/bigger one and see how I get on.

Try making a giant bullroarer like this guy did RB. It sounds like he's got a lion purring somewhere

 

[rancid badger]

Try making a giant bullroarer like this guy did RB. It sounds like he's got a lion purring somewhere

That is BIG! crude but effective, a bit like a brick to open a window
the video of Mors swinging his is very good too
best wishes
R.B.

 

[Still Waters]

Im making one of these at the moment as a christmas present for my daughter
Ill post some pics when its finished if anybodys interested?