Item PS01
This Item was Sold on 2 November
2007 for $101
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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. This extra large strip laminated U shaped boomerang was
made out of strips of Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut, Padauk and
Purple Heart. It is signed and dated 1997. Al Gerhards
designed and made this shape popular back in the 1970s. This
is a very large boomerang and it does require a strong
throw. It has a low circular flight. with a range of 50-60
metres. Only strong experienced throwers should attempt to
throw this boomerang and catching is not recommended for
safety reasons. There are a few minor edge dings that can be
sanded smooth, but the damage is minimal and not very
noticeable. This boomerang is quite impressive when hanging
on the wall or flying in the air. Because of the large size of this item, the buyer will be
required to pay actual shipping charges. The box may be
larger than 1 cubic foot and the post office charges extra
for large boxes. Pickup is highly recommended if you live
close to Ann Arbor, Michigan.