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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #6075 - Aug 25^th, 2020 at 5:50pm

Mersa wrote on Aug 21^st, 2020 at 3:13am:

Flying and rolling

Wow! That's pretty awesome.

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IronGoober Interfector Viris Spurii Offline ...and now, No. 1, the larch... Posts: 1601 California Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6076 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 2:02am I wanted to try something different. 2 retention loops, 4 strands each, to a 6 strand retention cord, to a 4 strand release cord ending in a tab. Haven't tried it out yet.
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Jaegoor Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2811 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6077 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 3:30am Schaut gut aus.
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 2910 PA, USA	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6078 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 8:25am @IronGoober - Wow man! That looks great! Love the two tone.
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Kick Forum Moderation Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6079 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 9:02am That looks incredible. I'm sure it will be as functional as it is pretty
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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2597 Australia Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6080 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 9:03am Yeah she’s a looker that’s for sure
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #6081 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 3:47pm

That is one heck of a sling - I like green/brown tones in a sling, myself. Let us know how the dual retention loops work out.

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“For as this ought, or ought not, expresses some new relation or affirmation, 'tis necessary that it should be observed and explained; and... a reason should be given, for what seems altogether inconceivable, how this new relation can be a deduction from others, which are entirely different from it. ..[V]ice and virtue is not founded merely on the relations of objects, nor is perceived by reason.”

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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #6082 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 9:35pm

Thanks everyone, it's nice to hear from such skilled slingmakers such as yourselves.

I really like the dual retention loop. I feel like it helps keep the cords from twisting, but it could be my imagination. It could be the thicker retention cord (I usually do 4 strand). It also wears your fingers less i.e. prevents blisters. I didn't want to cover it with leather at first, but I think I will. I like the extra padding.

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Archaic Arms Funditor Offline Testing and inventing "Archaic" weapons. Posts: 728	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6083 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 10:44pm I very much agree. That sling looks really great! What is this one made of? Also, how long did it take you?
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IronGoober Interfector Viris Spurii Offline ...and now, No. 1, the larch... Posts: 1601 California Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6084 - Aug 28^th, 2020 at 10:47pm This was made from jute. I found a green spool so I bought in on a whim. I think this took me about 4 or 5 hours. The 6 strand braid I hadn't done before so it took me a while to learn. Weaving the pouch and the release cord was about 1.5 hours.
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #6085 - Sep 4^th, 2020 at 4:58pm

Something resembling a sling

25” made from jute and leather.

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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #6086 - Sep 4^th, 2020 at 8:09pm

And since the wrist-worn Easyant sling was a flop...

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“My final hour is at hand. We face an enemy more numerous and cunning than the world has yet seen. Remember your training, and do not fear the hordes of Judas. I, without sin, shall cast the first stone. That will be your sign to attack! But you shall not fight this unholy enemy with stones. No! RAZOR GLANDES! Aim for the eyes! May the Lord have mercy, for we shall show none!“ -Jesus the Noodler

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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2597 Australia Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6087 - Sep 4^th, 2020 at 11:53pm Fashionable and functional
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2453	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6088 - Sep 5^th, 2020 at 11:11pm @ IronGoober Nice! Tried it?
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IronGoober Interfector Viris Spurii Offline ...and now, No. 1, the larch... Posts: 1601 California Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #6089 - Sep 5^th, 2020 at 11:52pm walter wrote on Sep 5^th, 2020 at 11:11pm: @ IronGoober Nice! Tried it? Yes. Actually, it is quickly becoming one of my favorites, if not my favorite. I quite like the dual retention loop, it is quite comfortable.
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