Mornington Island Woomera

Mornington Island Woomera

Australian woomera from Mornington Island, Queensland.

Material:
Wood, 30 3/4" x 2" x 1"

Construction:

Starting 13" from the peg end, thin the sides. From 8" to the end it should be 5/8" thick.
Remove the pieces above and below the handle.
Taper the bottom cut to 5 1/4" from the end (directly under the peg hook).
Starting 2 1/2" from the peg end, round it down to approx. 3/4" high.
Undercut the peg, going in about 3/8".
Make the handle circular and round off the end.
Round the sides of the peg end, continuing to the end and rounding it off as well.
Sand it all smooth.