How Do You Make An Aboriginal Boomerang?
An Aboriginal boomerang is a throwing stick. Thrown into the air, it curves away from the thrower before arcing back and returning. Traditionally made of a tree root, the native peoples of Australia used the boomerang to kill small animals and birds. Boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The most common resembles a triangle. Use a small piece of plywood to duplicate the shape of the authentic Aboriginal device. Trace a roughly triangular shape on the wood. The angle at the apex of the triangle should measure somewhere between 95 and 110 degrees. The apex should also be somewhat rounded in appearance. Cut out the triangle. Draw a second and smaller triangle inside your triangular piece of plywood. The new triangle should be in a couple of inches from the edge of the wood. The boomerang needs to be just wide enough to fit comfortably in your hand. Make the apex of this triangle more noticeably pointed than the apex of the piece of plywood. Cut out this second triangle. You sh
