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Thi Yon Huang (Ring Toss) — a 40 cm Round Hardwood Peg Glued into a Round Base, with Several Shaved Bamboo Rings; Trains Judging Distance and Aim
ที่โยนห่วง (thi yon huang) is a toy that trains the eye to judge distance and builds the muscles of the hand and wrist. Bamboo rings are thrown to hook over a wooden peg on a base.
This blueprint makes a real thi yon huang following the source.
Beginner
About half a day
Instructions
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Real sizes
Real sizes
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Skill toys, before it
Skill toys, before it
The palm-leaf takro is kept up with the feet; the ring toss trains judging distance by throwing rings by hand.
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Read from the source
Read from the source
"Throw the rings to hook over the peg, to practise judging distance and accuracy." (Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, author not named, CC BY 4.0)
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Peg and base
Peg and base
Shave hardwood into a round peg about 40 cm long to catch the rings. Cut and shave hardwood into a round base. Drill a hole in the base, fit the peg and glue it firm.
Materials for this step:
Hardwood Block1 piece
Wood Glue1 piece5
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Rings
Rings
Cut and shave bamboo into round rings; make several.
Materials for this step:
Bamboo Poles1 piece6
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Paint
Paint
Paint the base, the peg and the rings as you like.
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Real photos
Real photos
Photos of a real thi yon huang (Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, author not named, CC BY 4.0)
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How to play
How to play
Throw the rings to hook over the peg, to practise judging distance and accuracy. Several players can compete.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the thi yon huang.
Flow
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History and limits
History and limits
The ring toss is a toy that trains the eye and the wrist.
Source: Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, Traditional Objects of Everyday Use database, "ที่โยนห่วง", author not named (CC BY 4.0 licence).
**Limits** The source gives no size for the base or rings and no throwing distance, names no tools, and there is no product line for general paint.
Materials
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