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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	elk hide sling build along Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:29pm hi everyone. here's how i build my slings. i start with a 8x3" piece of elk hide
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #1 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:30pm next, i mark the center lines both ways.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #2 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:31pm i mark and sketch in the tabs, 1/2" wide and 3/4" long.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #3 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:32pm i sketch in the cup shape.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #4 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:33pm cut it to shape.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #5 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:36pm next, i mark the center of the cup 1" on each side
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #6 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:37pm holding the cup folded, i cut into it 1" on each side.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #7 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:40pm next, i punch 4 stitching holes (2.5 setting on my leather punch) starting low on the outside and working my way up.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #8 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:41pm open, it should look like this.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #9 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:43pm then, i trim the edges a little, but this step is optional and for asthetics only.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #10 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:46pm next comes stitching. i use .06 waxed flax. it's a simple spiral stitch starting from the outside going in and then back to the outside where i just tie it off.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #11 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:48pm and back.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #12 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:49pm folded over, it should look like this.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #13 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:50pm repeat the process, and you should have this.
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: elk hide sling build along Reply #14 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 2:55pm OOPS! skipped a step! before stitching, i punch holes in the tabs with the #4 setting on my punch.
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