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Buying A Sling
Mar 9^th, 2006 at 8:20pm

Well I havent been around for a while, I've been caught up in homework. Yesterday, when I was going to go slinging, I couldnt find anyof my slings. Then I found out that my brother cut it apart and used it to make his own crafts. Cry

So now, I need some new slings. I'm horrible at making them myself, so I need to buy it somewhere. Can anyone give me some sites that I can buy some slings, or can I possibly buy some off of a member here? Thanks.

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CanDo Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Posts: 1652 New England, USA Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #1 - Mar 9^th, 2006 at 8:26pm http://www.slinging.org/forum2/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=1;action=display;num=11412687... you really should try making your own, it's a lot more rewarding. there are some excellent articles for people who don't know where to begin. theres a trading forum running, so you might want to trade for a sling there.
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Math Freak Junior Member Offline Mmm...Math Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #2 - Mar 9^th, 2006 at 8:27pm The problem is, I dont really have anything interesting to trade...
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Reply #3 - Mar 9^th, 2006 at 8:38pm

hmm... well i dont know if you've seen it or not, but Zorrro posted an excellent tutorial on making a medical tape sling. http://www.slinging.org/forum2/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=1;action=display;num=11405229...

fairly inexpensive but great end product. my good slings are just lengths of cord tied to a piece of an old boot. i actually made a sling out of grocery bags and duck tape that works quite nicely, you could make it entirely of of grocery bags too: some information and pictures in this thread: http://www.slinging.org/forum2/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=1;action=display;num=11398728...
a nice sling could even be made entirely from duck tape.

Just remembered! go to the Tibetan Village project, they sell some slings made in Tibet which I've heard many great things about on ebay.

good luck in finding/making a sling.

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person3 Senior Member Offline Posts: 276 maryland Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #4 - Mar 10^th, 2006 at 3:43pm When in doubt ... do as linus does Take the security blanket you should be carrying around and use that to knock tin cans of of fences
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slingbadger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't Badger a Badger Posts: 3220 Akron NY Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #5 - Mar 11^th, 2006 at 3:54pm Really, I would look at some of the tutorials on this site, and try to make one yourself. This way, it's truly yours. If you know how to make one, the problem of buying one never comes up again. I'm sure any one of us would be happy to help you along.
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Math Freak Junior Member Offline Mmm...Math Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #6 - Mar 11^th, 2006 at 5:41pm Thanks, I'll try your advice.
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #7 - Mar 11^th, 2006 at 9:58pm It really is not difficult and with all the different patterns and instructions available you can let your creative impulses loose.
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Math Freak Junior Member Offline Mmm...Math Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #8 - Mar 12^th, 2006 at 1:39am I know, but the main problem is that I lack a good string and pouch materials.
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #9 - Mar 12^th, 2006 at 4:50am Shoelaces and denim work well for a start.
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #10 - Mar 12^th, 2006 at 4:51am Heck, you can even use old plastic bags.
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CanDo Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Posts: 1652 New England, USA Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #11 - Mar 12^th, 2006 at 10:51am yeah, grocery bags actually work really well. there are 3 threads about them here. ducktape could make a nice string and pouch. you could get a few hundred feet of nice string at the dollar store for one dollar. Pouches can be made out of any material that you use for string.
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slingbadger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't Badger a Badger Posts: 3220 Akron NY Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #12 - Mar 12^th, 2006 at 11:02am You should be able to get hemp or jute at hardware stores. Wool yarn is also good
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Re: Buying A Sling
Reply #13 - Mar 15^th, 2006 at 11:11am

I definately advocate using plastic bags. I am currently at college and didnt have the proper materials to start to make a sling but nonetheless I made quite a few using plastic bags. Give it a shot. By far the easiest way for me to make one was to just make a really long string (3 braid plastic bags) out of plastic bags, do a sheepshank knot for the pouch and medical tape it together to make a really nice sling. From starting with only plastic bags and tape, that sling can be finished in under 20 mins easily. Just give it a shot! You'll enjoy it more guarenteed! Grin

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slingbadger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't Badger a Badger Posts: 3220 Akron NY Gender:	Re: Buying A Sling Reply #14 - Mar 15^th, 2006 at 2:58pm For anyone that's interested, there are places to pick up slings and other primative type weapons. Here are 2 sites Bulletproof Primative Supply slingshot@usa.com primativesupply.com The other is primative weapons at primativeweapons.com I also recommend a primative living magazine called the Backwoodsman backwoodsmanmag.com
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