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english Ex Member	Re: Materials in the uk Reply #15 - Jun 22^nd, 2005 at 1:54pm WHSmith was where I got my original braiding material because it was cheap. But now I just use embroidery floss from craft shops. It looks nice, feels nice, but on the downside, is not too cheap.
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Arkanii Descens Offline Get back, I can sling! Posts: 230 Gender:	Re: Materials in the uk Reply #16 - Jun 22^nd, 2005 at 2:08pm thanks for that bit of info english
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Arkanii Descens Offline Get back, I can sling! Posts: 230 Gender:	Re: Materials in the uk Reply #17 - Jul 26^th, 2005 at 12:48pm I've finnished my first sling . It's the braided one like in the guide on this site. I'm really chuffed with it. And i'm gonna go out and sling right now .
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Reply #18 - Jul 26^th, 2005 at 5:03pm

black snow,
B and Q have jute string which is great for a braided sling at £2.50 a ball. garden centres have lawn-mower starter cord at a few pounds for six foot, and any cobbler will give (or demand a few pence) for a bit of scrap leather. or use the tongue of an old boot.
i made a good split pouch sling from 1/4 inch nylon strapping from B + Q, total cost 92 pence.
materials're easy got COAB
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Reply #19 - Jul 28^th, 2005 at 8:03am

North Wales? Well, there is always that ancient fortress between you and me, Black_Snow: Chester!
The city has lots of good craft stores, and tons of useful little nooks and crannies to buy hard to get items. It can be confusing to go there without someone who knows how to get between the 3 or 4 major areas, though. You can probably buy really rough wool in most country craft fairs. There are alot of them around the little villages in the North West. I've never made a sling out of it, but I'd imagine it would be pretty good.

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