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Tutorial: Mersa Sling, Single strand split pouch . Bowline base. (Read 21012 times)
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Reply #30 - Feb 11th, 2019 at 2:14pm
 
Finally got around to trying one of these out. I somewhat improvised some parts and it took a while to get my head around it but I think I got a usable sling out of it Cheesy
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Reply #31 - Feb 11th, 2019 at 4:05pm
 
That looks like it , hope it works well for you !!!!
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Reply #32 - Feb 11th, 2019 at 5:05pm
 
I really like that. I've toyed with ideas for a single strand sling but never found a way that I really liked. I'm gonna have to try it.

Well done.
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Reply #33 - Feb 12th, 2019 at 8:42am
 
Mersa's is defintely the best way to make a "serious" one strand sling. Easiest and quickest way is to make a single strand sling though is one of these which is practical enough but doesn't win any awards for durability or looks.
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Reply #34 - Feb 15th, 2019 at 12:23am
 
Thanks kick!
Serious!! I like it
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Reply #35 - Mar 10th, 2019 at 5:44pm
 
Tried making a mersa sling, but short corded myself. Cut a longer piece of pcord and thought gutting it would be a good idea. Not really  Undecided
It would look better if I hadn't, but it slings nice  Smiley

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Reply #36 - Mar 11th, 2019 at 4:53am
 
Looks beautiful in green !!
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Reply #37 - Jun 26th, 2019 at 1:26pm
 
Can you ballpark how long of a cord you need?

Say you want 2' of cord on each end.  How long of a cord do I need to start with?
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Reply #38 - Jun 26th, 2019 at 6:28pm
 
Usually between 2-3m. But a lot depends on the type of cord and how tight you braid . Make the first one your learning curve and remake it to suit.
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Reply #39 - Jun 27th, 2019 at 10:04am
 
To make the one above took a lot of trial and effort to get it perfect.
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Reply #40 - Jun 28th, 2019 at 1:24am
 
It can be a little bit hard to do with certain cords. I usually start with the first release or retention length set and then I use excess cord and cut at the end.
So the start bowline is in place and the upwards cord is your actual finished length. This way the weave can take a lot longer to pull through but you should always have enough cord to finish if you didn't cut yourself short to begin with.
If you wanted to do it with a set length precut piece of cord you would need to try a few times to know where the start of the pouch would begin , you kinda understand what I'm trying to say ?
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Reply #41 - Jun 29th, 2019 at 11:47am
 
For a 29" sling pouch ctr to release knot (If you use paracord), cut it 16 feet long. Tie the bowline knot 2 feet below finger loop knot. If you  make the bowline loop 11" long; the two pouch straps will be 5" each.  Smiley
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Reply #42 - Sep 7th, 2019 at 4:58pm
 
I made my first one of these. I like it a lot. My preference for this one goes over the PJ sling. Now I know which sling to make if I only have cord available.
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Reply #43 - Sep 7th, 2019 at 8:21pm
 
Thanks  I like it too
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Reply #44 - Mar 5th, 2020 at 6:58am
 
So i just looked at some old photos and realised I've been slinging with the same sling for 3 years and 8 months.
don't know if this is a testament to my lack of slinging or the durability or my Dyneema sling.
whatever it is the sling is still performing strong and doesnt show any signs of slowing down.
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