Arnhem Land Woomera 1


Australian woomera, from Arhnem Land.

Material:
Wood, 34" x 1 3/4" x 5/8"
Dowel, 5/16" x 2"
Resin/Rock Hard Water Putty

This is can be trouble, so I've broken it down with illustrations.

Construction:

• Starting 16" from the handle end, taper the sides to 1" wide on the peg end.
  
  
• Starting at the same place, taper the top and bottom to 3/8" thick at the peg end.
  
  
• Round off the bottom of the grip, leaving about 5/8" in the middle.
  
  
  
• From 4 1/2" to 7" from the base of the handle, cut out the grips. Leave 1" between the sides.
  
  
• Round the top and sides to give it an elliptical shape.
  
  
  
  
• Sand it smooth.
  
  
• Taper/point one end of the dowel.
  
  
• Using resin (or the easier-to-find water putty), put a mass on the last 1" of the peg end and insert the peg. It should be at about a 15 degree angle. Let harden.
  
  

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