I finished a new sling tonight. I don't recall seeing a pouch done this way. So I'm curious if anyone has seen or used one like this before. Essentially it's a braided split pouch sling, which then has a piece of leather attached to fill in the pouch.
Here is the sling after braiding was complete. It's made from linen cordage.
Here is a shot of the leather before attaching it to the sling.
Here is the sling with the leather pouch attached. I put it on with rivets.
And finally, a close up shot of the pouch.
When I got done I couldn't wait to try it. I went outside and gave it a throw in the dark. No idea where that apple went, but the throw and the sling felt very solid. I'm still concerned that the position of the leather might slide around on the sling. But I can't wait to give it another go when I can see.