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Tomas
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Made a sale!
May 29th, 2013 at 10:47pm
 
Sold my very first sling to a fisherman today! He commissioned it a week or two ago. Paracord and leather. I found it an absolute pain to splice the loop but I like the finished product. I tried to sell it for $40 and he gave me $50 instead.
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Reply #1 - May 30th, 2013 at 12:50pm
 
always nice when they haggle you up Thumbs Up

Let's hope he's got friends Smiley
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Reply #2 - Jun 2nd, 2013 at 5:07pm
 
That's a pretty sharp looking sling, Tomas!
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Reply #3 - Jun 2nd, 2013 at 7:42pm
 
If you like the model Ratman and anyone else who is a slinging.org member, I will make you one for $25.  Just cause we're all friends here Smiley
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Reply #4 - Jun 2nd, 2013 at 11:35pm
 
Very nice sling Tomas Cool. Congrats on the sale Smiley
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Reply #5 - Jun 3rd, 2013 at 12:49am
 
Nice!
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Reply #6 - Jun 3rd, 2013 at 12:50am
 
No wonder it got sold.
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Reply #7 - Jun 3rd, 2013 at 5:43pm
 
How big is the pouch?
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Reply #8 - Jun 3rd, 2013 at 11:26pm
 
hassan wrote on Jun 3rd, 2013 at 5:43pm:
How big is the pouch?

The pouch is prolly 5 inches long and 2.5-3 inches wide. But it narrowed a bit when I molded it to have a cupped shape. There is also some leather to each end of the pouch that has been wrapped in the cords. I would say this sling an easy way of making an apache style sling but without having to sew the pouch. I always had my sewing ruined by stones scraping and tearing at it. 
Also, thanks for the compliments guys! When you compliment me, you compliment yourselves because I learned it all from all y'all!
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Reply #9 - Jun 3rd, 2013 at 11:32pm
 
for splicing into a braid one of the guides suggested leaving a few inches above where you start to braid. Then once you've braided the loop, marry the cords and braid the splice in one go rather than weaving it in and out one by one. Don't know if you tried that but I thought it was useful.

Congrats on the sale!
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Reply #10 - Jun 3rd, 2013 at 11:37pm
 
Hmmm, I started braiding out from the pouch. And spliced it the slow hard way. I wish I had a better less time consuming option without whipping or leaving a raw end
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