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Mar 21st, 2017 at 5:08am
 
Huaraca, 60-63 cm long, peruvian alpaca wool for 80 € + shipping

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Reply #1 - Mar 21st, 2017 at 1:52pm
 
Beautiful  work!!! Absolutely stunning
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Reply #2 - Mar 22nd, 2017 at 12:14pm
 
And the thing about hubert's slings is that they throw really really well too.

Possibly a little on the short side for some, but great slings to use.
And the flat split pouch will take pretty much any ammo as well.  From golf ball size on up to tennis balls.

Slings to hang on the wall to amaze visitors, and also practical.

Given that each one takes upwards of 16 hours of highly skilled work to make, the price is actually pretty good.

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Reply #3 - Mar 29th, 2017 at 6:44pm
 
I think they're worth twice that at least!

They're made from really nice wool too
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Reply #4 - Mar 31st, 2017 at 2:25pm
 
Yep, use them with smooth stones, tennis balls etc. and they should last a very long time. Well worth the money.  I keep threatening to buy one but the wife doesn't see throwing rocks as essential. I know... crazy huh.
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I wish I could talk my girlfriend into letting me spend that kind of money
Reply #5 - Mar 5th, 2021 at 10:40pm
 
This is probably one of the most gorgeous slings I ha e seen. I doubt you would be willing to do a tutorial for those of us who aren't allowed to spend $80 on "pieces of string" I might try to sneak some money out eventually if not.
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Reply #6 - Mar 19th, 2021 at 9:50am
 
Duckhands wrote on Mar 5th, 2021 at 10:40pm:
This is probably one of the most gorgeous slings I ha e seen. I doubt you would be willing to do a tutorial for those of us who aren't allowed to spend $80 on "pieces of string" I might try to sneak some money out eventually if not.


Could always try Roderick Owen's book "Sling Braiding Traditions and Techniques: From Peru, Bolivia, and Around the World"

Yes, It's a wordy title... but It's a damn fine book. You can learn a lot about how the Andean slings are made.
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Reply #7 - Mar 19th, 2021 at 12:18pm
 
I work from Adele Calander's book "SLING BRAIDING OF THE ANDES"
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Reply #8 - Mar 19th, 2021 at 12:40pm
 
hubert wrote on Mar 19th, 2021 at 12:18pm:
I work from Adele Calander's book "SLING BRAIDING OF THE ANDES"


One day I'll have to buy that book. But I've heard the pictures are black-and-white... Oh boy, that's going to make it interesting...
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Reply #9 - Mar 19th, 2021 at 3:13pm
 
I will look into it for sure. Thanks for the pointerhubert wrote on Mar 19th, 2021 at 12:18pm:
I work from Adele Calander's book "SLING BRAIDING OF THE ANDES"

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