S/L Weighted Elm Hook by John Cryderman

Item SE7 

This Item was Sold on 16 October 2022 for $135


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This unusual strip laminated hook was made out of Canadian Elm. The lift arm tip and the elbow have an inlaid flower that was made by drilling holes half way through and then inserting circular dowel rods made out of exotic hardwoods. The dingle arm is considerably shorter than the lift arm and it has three large lead weights to shift the center of mass towards the same location as a similar boomerang with blades of equal length. This is one of the better Cryderman hardwood art models in new condition.

Specifications: Right Handed ; Tip-to-tip Span = 35 cm ; Weight = 104 gm


John Cryderman (from Chatham, Canada) is well known for making high quality strip laminated and Birch plywood boomerangs. Many of these are John's original designs. However, he occasionally makes replicas of boomerangs made by other famous boom makers, such as the strip laminated hooks and omegas made by Al Gerhards of Downington, Pennsylvania. John usually makes his strip laminated boomerangs out of native Canadian hardwoods, but he will often use exotic woods, such as Mahogany and Ebony. Some of the plywood and strip laminated boomerangs are decorated with inlaid plugs of exotic woods arranged in pseudo-floral patterns. The vast majority of John's boomerangs are large in size and they require a strong thrower in order for the boomerang to make a full return.



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