Queensland Woomera 5


Woomera from Cape York, Queensland in northeastern Australia. Similar to Queensland Design 4, but this one I actually have here in front of me so I'm sure of the dimensions.

Material:
Wood, 27 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1/2"
Dowel, 7/16" x 2 1/4"
Resin/Rock Hard Water Putty
Artificial Sinew

Construction:

• Starting 9" from the peg end, taper it down from both sides until it is 1 1/4" wide at the end.
  
  
• Starting 12" from the handle end, taper it down from both sides until it is 1 1/4" wide 6" from the end. Keep it that wide until 3 1/2" from the end, then flare it back out to 1 1/2" wide 1" from the end. Round off the handle end.
  
  
• Make the body of the woomera elliptical and sand it all smooth.
  
  
  
  Peg End Assembly
  
  
• On the peg end, cut a shallow "V" shaped notch from top to bottom, deep enough so the peg can rest in it.
  
  
• In the middle (5/8" from the top and bottom), cut a notch 1/8" high by 1/4" deep.
  
  
  
  
• Round off the top and bottom of the peg dowel.
  
  
• 1/2" from the bottom, cut a notch in the peg to match the board, 1/8" high by 1/8" deep.
  
  
• 3/8" from the top of the dowel, cut a notch and round it off. This is the peg for the dart.
  
  
• Cut a piece of wood 3/8" x 3/8", 1/8" thick. This goes between the board and the peg.
  
  
• Glue and assemble the peg.
  
  
• Wrap it with artificial sinew.
  
  
• Put resin/putty over the wrappings. Go 1 1/2" up the board.
  
  

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