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A 7 Strand Sling , Hummmm
Jul 16^th, 2012, 1:28pm

Made this using the same technique as a 5 but added two more strands. I very much like the little extra width !

I'm going to make a nail type jig, and by doing so I will be able to make the knots smaller and neater, and keep the pouch webbing more uniform.

I may put a few nail spacers so the pouch looks symmetrical. it is real important to keep the webbing pressed against each other and a jig may help a lot.

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Re: A 7 Strand Sling , Hummmm
Reply #1 - Jul 16^th, 2012, 2:13pm

Nice. I've gone as far as nine strands but I guess you have to stop somewhere or it gets ridiculous. I don't want to nit pick because you made a nice sling that'll work well for you but if you tighten up the weaving you'll get cupping in the pouch, which most people consider advantageous. If you choose to completely ignore that piece of well meaning advice you'll still be making good slings but I'd suggest at least giving it a try.

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Re: A 7 Strand Sling , Hummmm
Reply #2 - Jul 16^th, 2012, 2:24pm

Quote from Rat Man on Jul 16^th, 2012, 2:13pm:

Nice. I've gone as far as nine strands but I guess you have to stop somewhere or it gets ridiculous. I don't want to nit pick because you made a nice sling that'll work well for you but if you tighten up the weaving you'll get cupping in the pouch, which most people consider advantageous. If you choose to completely ignore that piece of well meaning advice you'll still be making good slings but I'd suggest at least giving it a try.

Your suggestions are well taken my friend. Yes I did notice that once I started to tighten up or bunch the weave together, the cupping started, I should have done more and really packed it together, but I got lazy.

I'm going our now to pick up a few nails for a jig, then we will see. I hope it will make the sling look better too.

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Re: A 7 Strand Sling , Hummmm
Reply #3 - Jul 16^th, 2012, 8:04pm

Quote from Rat Man on Jul 16^th, 2012, 2:13pm:

Nice. I've gone as far as nine strands but I guess you have to stop somewhere or it gets ridiculous. I don't want to nit pick because you made a nice sling that'll work well for you but if you tighten up the weaving you'll get cupping in the pouch, which most people consider advantageous. If you choose to completely ignore that piece of well meaning advice you'll still be making good slings but I'd suggest at least giving it a try.

Now I'm tempted to make a sling with the biggest, most impractical pouch I can possibly make Cheesy

I shall call it the TSSLS (Twenty Strand Sheepshank Lilypad Sling)

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Re: A 7 Strand Sling , Hummmm
Reply #4 - Jul 16^th, 2012, 9:08pm

Quote from Donnerschlag on Jul 16^th, 2012, 8:04pm:

Quote from Rat Man on Jul 16^th, 2012, 2:13pm:

Nice. I've gone as far as nine strands but I guess you have to stop somewhere or it gets ridiculous. I don't want to nit pick because you made a nice sling that'll work well for you but if you tighten up the weaving you'll get cupping in the pouch, which most people consider advantageous. If you choose to completely ignore that piece of well meaning advice you'll still be making good slings but I'd suggest at least giving it a try.

Now I'm tempted to make a sling with the biggest, most impractical pouch I can possibly make Cheesy

I shall call it the TSSLS (Twenty Strand Sheepshank Lilypad Sling)

LOL, LOL ,LOL

Yes, a 207 strand pouch that you can fit a bowling ball in, what a thread I have started ... LOL, LOl. One swing around your head and the ball lands on your toe, sending you to the hospital and 18 months of rehab ... LOL, LOL ,LOL

This is WAY to Funny !

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Dan Interfector Viris Spurii SlingingGuide Moderator Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3399 Gender:	Re: A 7 Strand Sling , Hummmm Reply #5 - Jul 17^th, 2012, 8:13am I think't you'd have to do 21 strands to have an odd number but it'd probably actually work. It'd probably be around 5inches wide if you used paracord. This would be reasonable for a staff sling but it'd take a ton of cord.
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timpa Descens Stones in the horizon Posts: 304	Re: A 7 Strand Sling , Hummmm Reply #6 - Jul 19^th, 2012, 5:17pm Pretty chessboard pattern!
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Donnerschlag Funditor I put the 'K' in "Kwality"! Posts: 685 Gender:	Re: A 7 Strand Sling , Hummmm Reply #7 - Jul 19^th, 2012, 6:33pm Exactly! Then when it's peace-time, or you're standing idle in your army's camp you can play chess on it
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