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Atlantia
1st September 2012, 03:30 PM
I was researching a nice old hunting boomerang in my collection and came across this nice little vid of the old boys making boomerangs in about as traditional a way as you'll ever see.
Almost the same way that they in turn watched old men making them when they were youngsters.
Looks like he's making a 'throwstick' rather than a 'returning' boomerang.

With just a little imagination you can picture the same scene being played out thousands of years ago.
Makes you wonder if the young lads wanted to learn from them in the same way?

Made me remember how I learned some 'rural skills' from the old boys here when I worked for the MSC after leaving school! Drystone walling, thatching, cobble paving.

http://youtu.be/IO-4IQq-D44

colin henshaw
1st September 2012, 04:06 PM
Very interesting - thanks for posting.

Regards.

VANDOO
1st September 2012, 06:40 PM
A INTERESTING FILM USING THE OLD TECKNIQUES WITH NEWER TOOLS THAT SERVE THE SAME FUNCTION. IT WOULD LIKELY TAKE A LOT LONGER WITH STONE TOOLS.
HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF THE STONE TOMMYHAWKS MENTIONED.

Atlantia
2nd September 2012, 12:26 AM
Colin and Barry
Thanks guys :)