Pok Paek (Wooden Clapper Rattle) — a 15 cm Hardwood Handle with Two Arms Set in 2 cm Slots and a Hollowed Round Head Pinned So It Swings; Shake It and the Head Knocks the Arms

"Choose hardwood so that it rings when shaken." (Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, author not named, CC BY 4.0)

Shave hardwood into a handle that fits the hand, about 15 cm long, and cut slots on both sides about 2 cm long for the arms. Shave the 2 arms from hardwood to a pleasing shape, drill holes and pin both arms firmly to the handle.

Shave the head round, sized to suit the handle and arms, and hollow out the inside so it sounds loud.

Cut a slot at the top of the handle larger than the head and fix the head to the handle with a wooden pin, so it can swing freely left and right.

Photos of a real pok paek (Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, author not named, CC BY 4.0)

Hold the handle and shake it back and forth; the head knocks against the arms and makes a loud sound.

The name pok paek comes from the sound of the wood knocking when shaken. Take care with the knife when shaving and hollowing. Source: Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, Traditional Objects of Everyday Use database, "ป๊อกแป๊ก", author not named (CC BY 4.0 licence). **Limits** The source gives no size for the arms or the head. The materials list includes pointed wire and nails, but the steps do not say where they are used.