Many of the people visiting the site check out the articles and leave.  Very few participate in the forum.  I know this from looking at the apache server logs.  People are generally looking for instructions on how to make a sling, or something with info to help them write a school essay or something similar. 

I've just posted a new article by Barak, showcasing the video he made.  I'd like to keep the ball rolling and expand this valuable section of the site.  We talk about so many fascinating things here in the forum, and it would be great if people could write something up into a more readable form.  The articles section is devised up into 3 sections: "Advice and How-To's", "Experiences", and "Other".  I urge you to consider submitting something to me, and as the mission statement says, "With your help, we can rekindle the interest in this truly simple, effective, and historically significant weapon."

Thanks,
Chris

http://www.slinging.org/articles.html

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Chris
See if you can open these. I just got my computer a week ago so I'm still trying to get things figured out! Can you post them on your site?
Johnny

Johnny,

I was blown away when I saw your pictures the first time.  It would be great if you could whip up a paragraph or two explaining the image and history (Roman, Greek, Assyrain, etc.  Types of sling, armor, casting styles, whatever.)   You don't even need to scan them in; the quality on your website is already sufficient.  Plus, you don't want people to steal high quality versions of your art.

The links don't work, mainly because they are sitting on your computer's desktop and not on the internet (notice the file:// instead of http://). ; You could to email them to me (check the members page for my address).  But. as I said before, I can grab them off your website.  You'd just need to mark in the text which images goes with what.  You can send me the text in and email, word document, or a text file.  What ever is easiest for you. 

New Mac huh?  What model? 



Dan,
A simple braided tutorial would be great.  I think my latest article turned out great and I know it has already helped a bunch of people.  ( http://www.slinging.org/17.html )  I'm really looking forward to getting it and putting it up on the site.

Chris

Not everyone can jump in and braid a Peruvian sling the first time (heck, I can't do it now!) and not everyone has Jim Burdine's skill either. This is the simplest braiding technique I could imagine, just three strands, like braiding hair. I just 'cast off' this morning. One or two more photos and I'll put the instructions together and send Chris the html.

But first, a buddy is coming over and I'm going to show him how to roast some green coffee.  Yumm!!!

Chris
I went to the members page and  could not find your email address, it said that it was "hidden".
Johnny

Dan
That looks great! I braid my slings the same way out of sisal. What type of string fibers did you use?  I braided one today out of nylon and was a little disappointed in the results. It seems to me that natural fibers work the best. Just my opinion.
Johnny

Dan

Very nice looking Dan! 8)