Mastering the Art of Traditional Boomerang Crafting: A Journey from Japanese Elm to 55-Meter Flight.
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By: Throwsticks Channel
In the video, the user showcases the unique art of traditional boomerang (Karli) crafting through a time-consuming, detailed process. Using a Japanese Elm, a dense and heavy type of wood that has underwent a drying process of a few months, the artist carves out a straight template from the branch which is subsequently shaped and refined through various tools like an axe, a rasp, a farrier's rasp and a Japenese saw rasp. The crafting process also involves oiling the carved stick with linseed oil to avoid splits and drawing outlines to ensure accurate shape formations.
The process meticulously documented in the video smoothly transitions from chopping off the irregularities to creating a flat surface, gradually moving on to more delicate detail work. The end product, a stunning boomerang weighing about 328 grams, demonstrates its efficacy with straight flights out to 55 meters, the proof of carefully executed craftsmanship and tuning. All materials were used efficiently and the crafting process was completed in a day, making it an incredibly rewarding and productive venture.
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