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 large and oddly shaped strip laminated Swan Neck hook was made out of thick strips of Oak and Elm It is signed and dated 1997. It has a low circular flight. with a range of 50-60 metres. Only strong and experienced throwers should attempt to throw this boomerang. The dingle arm has three large and heavy lead weights to counterbalance the lift arm. The center weight has SN 4 peened into the surface. The upper surface has dowel rods inlaid into the upper surface only to decorate the elbow and lift arm with a floral pattern. There is a single compresion ding on the trailing edge of the dingle arm. This boomerang is quite impressive when hanging on the wall or when flying in the air.