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Hobb

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My New Favorite Sling
Aug 4^th, 2004 at 2:34pm

Ta-Daa! My first braided sling (if you don't count the two I made with the "20 Steps" article or the three that didn't work out so well Wink

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The wrist retention is an 8-strand flat braid (supposed to be a chevron pattern, but that didn't happen). The cords are 16-strand Peruvian-style braids with a diamond motif. The pouch is a simple over-under weave, with the 16 original strands + another 16 added in acting as the ribs around which another cord is woven. A French whip to finish it off and voila! What'dya think?

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Matthias Past Moderator Offline Posts: 1418 Gatineau/Ottawa QC, Canada Gender:	Re: My New Favorite Sling Reply #1 - Aug 4^th, 2004 at 2:45pm Nice! Now where is the article? What is the the twine used? Matthias
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Gun Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Slinging Viking Posts: 1089 The Ozarks of Ark & Mo Gender:	Re: My New Favorite Sling Reply #2 - Aug 4^th, 2004 at 3:25pm First your sling looks really good. Have you used it yet? How well does it throw? How long did it take you to make it?
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Reply #3 - Aug 4^th, 2004 at 4:42pm

Mathias -- The article's still in the 'someday' phase. I need my own digital camera first, which is dependent upon the approval of my wife (who is an accountant). Wish me luck! It's good ol' #18 seine twine from a craft shop.

Gun -- Throws great! I did have to re-do the whipping on the end after my first slingin' session. The second time around I sealed it with glue. I guessing about 40 hours to make, roughly. It's hard to guess 'cause I made it in 5 minute to 2 hour spurts over several months. I'm sure my next one won't take as long.

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Chris Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1284 USA Gender:	Re: My New Favorite Sling Reply #4 - Aug 4^th, 2004 at 11:31pm What a beauty! You'll have to write up an article to compliment Dan Bollinger's. You're making two different things really. There is so much variation on the braiding side of slinging. Fantastic job! Chris
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WalkingBird Descens Offline Slinger of stones Posts: 154	Re: My New Favorite Sling Reply #5 - Aug 5^th, 2004 at 10:16pm Hobb A very nice piece of work! WalkingBird
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Hobb Senior Member Offline Posts: 329 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: My New Favorite Sling Reply #6 - Aug 6^th, 2004 at 11:02am Thanks, everybody! I'm all about the kudos.
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english Ex Member	Re: My New Favorite Sling Reply #7 - Aug 12^th, 2004 at 5:00am She's a beaut. I used to have trouble doing the weave, but not anymore... my problem now is adding extra fibres, which I somehow manage to mess up. Anyway, it looks great.
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