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Pictures of Slings and Slinging (Read 439740 times)

timann

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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2700 - Apr 7^th, 2012, 2:50pm

Slyserpico, that looks like a moderator need to give some resizing aid and advice

Okay, I made myself a new [i]nice[/i ]sling. 24-strand Peruvian "Margarita" braid, Wool yarn, almost 28", knitted and sewn-in pouch. The release cord has a Wall knot in the transition between the 24-strand braid and the 4-strand, which I needed for the tapering of the cord. In the end is my usual Double Mathew Walker knot. West Coast Whippings is reverse twisted black and green wool yarm.
It worked well with light and heavy stones during testing(, and nothing fell apart Cheesy

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I have been working on this sling on and off since Christmas, and am happy I could already finnish it now during Easter.
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xxkid123 Past Moderator Hallo, ich heiße kartoffel Posts: 4798 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2701 - Apr 7^th, 2012, 2:56pm Ohlalala, That's very nice timman. How many inches of cord can you make in an hour with the margarita braid?
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timann

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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2702 - Apr 7^th, 2012, 2:57pm

Here is my new sling with some of it`s older siblings, a 24-strander with Peruvian "Palma" braid, and a 16-strander.
(I feel I must have a right to brag at least a little, after all it is quite (a hell of) a job to make these darn things Cheesy

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timann

PS Just a small advice for those who want to attempt these kind of braids. Before you go for making a sling, make at least one key fob with the same braid first.

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timann

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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2703 - Apr 7^th, 2012, 3:04pm

Quote from xxkid123 on Apr 7^th, 2012, 2:56pm:

Ohlalala, That's very nice timman. How many inches of cord can you make in an hour with the margarita braid?

I don`t know, I`m not sure I want to know Wink

timann

PS It`s simply so slow going, time loose all meaning for me when I braid with 24 strands.
Anyway, there I see no reason to make a sling that is just pretty, it`s main purpose should be to be functional. I made this video this morning just to show the sling in use. I play around with the figure8 style. As slings goes I think it is wery good, the fancy braid is foremost very firm and strong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mXIqxYEn4Q&list=UUQMo5un5fxV12gC_1_W80ag& ;index=1&feature=plcp
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_kava_ Descens Sling making fanatic ;) Posts: 301 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2704 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 8:17am A ghetto sling that helps pass the hours
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timann Interfector Viris Spurii Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2204 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2705 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 10:39am Hey, _kava_, let us know, what is that really. What has you made, and how? timann
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Pikåru Interfector Viris Spurii Experience teaches only the teachable... Posts: 1360 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2706 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 10:57am Nice work Kava. I agree with Timann, how did you work that magic?
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2707 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 11:41am

Two new Chamorro slings. These are made with jute; still waiting for some good coconut fiber. The first one I made was too short so I used some leather to extend the sling. It's still a little short but it is great when throwing figure eight and the leather makes that whip cracking sound. The second is longer and came out with cleaner lines and throws well. I started off with 15 individual strands, five cords for the pocket with three strands for each of the five cords in the pouch. From there it was a matter of braiding 15 cords together, thinning strands out along the way to end with five single cords giving the sling strings a very even taper.

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Pikåru Interfector Viris Spurii Experience teaches only the teachable... Posts: 1360 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2708 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 11:42am number two
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Pikåru Interfector Viris Spurii Experience teaches only the teachable... Posts: 1360 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2709 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 12:28pm One more to show the taper of the strings.
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Dilyan Ganev Descens Hard rocks... Posts: 265 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2710 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 2:27pm These are made out of loose fibers, aren't they ?
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2711 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 2:46pm

Dilyan, they are not. I used jute cord from the local hobby store. The spool I used for these slings was not very good in that the cord was not consistent in diameter and had splinters, what looked like bits of plant root and seeds of some kind. Despite all that they came out okay. Maybe the poor twist on the cords gave the finished product a look as if it was made from loose fiber. I don't wax or treat the cords or sling until after it is completed. When I was done all I did was burn off the extra fuzz with a candle then waxed then buffed the cords with a cloth. I just got back from throwing with the sling and didn't have anything come loose and the sling, while long because I made it for someone taller than I throws great.

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jlasud Interfector Viris Spurii Programming stones Posts: 1661 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2712 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 3:39pm Nice slings Pikaru! i like the leather release end,i'll have to try something similar for my hemp slings
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Dilyan Ganev Descens Hard rocks... Posts: 265 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2713 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 3:57pm And how do you weave the stands of the pouch, like a normal weave ?
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Bill Skinner Slinging.org Moderator Forum Moderator Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1358	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2714 - Apr 10^th, 2012, 4:40pm How do you join the five strands in the pouch and still keep it flat? Whenever I tried, it always ended up lumpy.
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