fletch_man wrote on Mar 19
th, 2012 at 3:12pm:
I'm starting to work with multiple tiny strands of strong fiber like linen and hemp. Real small, though, like saddle stitching size. I'll wax them into groups to braid and then decide how I want to split them up for herringbone retention loops and release cords.
I've thought about nearly the same thing but with ultra strong fishing line like Spider Wire. Ulta-light, super strong slings, flat braid on the strings similar to those colored friendship bracelets you see the teenie-boppers wearing with a 3/4" wide pouch for throwing .50-.75 cal lead balls all fitting into a 34mm film canister or Altoids tin, something like that. But that's just an idea.
My next project, now that I was able to pick up pandanus and coconut fiber is to work on replicas of south pacific slings. I made three this weekend. I haven't thrown with them yet but I will.