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Jaegoor Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2813 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1470 - Dec 26^th, 2009 at 7:55pm So many nice Slings. I have another one for you, friends
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Paleoarts Interfector Viris Spurii Offline it don't mean a thing if you aint got that sling! Posts: 1993 oceanside, CA Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1471 - Dec 27^th, 2009 at 3:25pm here's a new one for me. a six strand braided flax split pouch with buckskin sewn in. the release cord is tapered with an antler bead. 28" overall.
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Reply #1472 - Dec 27^th, 2009 at 5:27pm

Very nice looking. Did you braid around the buckskin thongs or did you sew it through afterwards?

I would do the pouch the other way round, i.e. with the rough side of the leather facing away from the braid and then using it as the inside of the pouch, so the braids dont touch the ammo. I would also use some wrapping to protect the release cord.

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Thearos Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Take that Posts: 3410	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1473 - Dec 27^th, 2009 at 5:38pm Jaegoor: nicely done. It looks like a very original design, with basically two cords left free, but assembled where necessary by binding. Very economic !
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #1474 - Dec 27^th, 2009 at 5:38pm

thanks, David. i sewed through the braid (using a bone needle Wink

) . i considered doing it the way you suggest, but i liked the look of it this way and having the braids on the inside helps hold the ammo i think. i've already put several dozen stones through it and, so far, no signs of wear. that buckskin is pretty durable stuff.

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AlwaysSlingin Novicius Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1475 - Dec 29^th, 2009 at 2:59pm Whats up guys!!! Just wanted show you some slings I made this weekend!!! Let me know what you think!!!!
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echelon7 Descens Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 144	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1476 - Dec 29^th, 2009 at 9:32pm those are nice slings. when you sling with the split pouch ones does the pouch clump together from the force?
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AlwaysSlingin Novicius Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3 Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1477 - Dec 30^th, 2009 at 3:37am echelon7 wrote on Dec 29^th, 2009 at 9:32pm: those are nice slings. when you sling with the split pouch ones does the pouch clump together from the force? Thanks echelon7!! The pouch does tend to clump up somewhat from the force. To minimize that, I tightened everything up as much as I could.
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echelon7 Descens Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 144	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1478 - Dec 30^th, 2009 at 9:37am i tried those slings with 1/8 inch nylon and even though ive tightened them a lot have had no luck with that particular sling.
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #1479 - Dec 30^th, 2009 at 10:27am

8 strand, fairly conventional braided sling. Done in kangaroo thong (western red, not eastern grey).

Fill-in of pouch is done in traditional indig. aussie "twist-spacing" fashion, infinitely more resilient than it looks but will need some reworking over time. Could have locked it off tight as a fish but using natural stone I need a bit of "range" as far as stretch and whatnot.

Overall length around 3.5 feet, light weight target job. Has now been appropriated by my other half. Note to self - cook breakfast more often Wink

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Reply #1480 - Dec 30^th, 2009 at 10:32am

"paracord" 6 strand open style. Quite long, trying to work out the best size for my frame, this one is close at 5 foot 3 inches or so. Large arc but really puts them out there.

Open rail-pouch style not ideal for some I know but suits many of the rough, spindle shaped natural stones I use.

Note: at 6 foot 4, this sling is seemingly around 4 or 5 inches too long... just a LITTLE too much build up for the amount of snap it provides me. Originally sized from the tip of my toe to the top of my upraised arms, by 6. Little left over but not a lot.

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hybrid_throwback Funditor Offline where the earth meets the sky Posts: 518 SEQLD, Australia Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1481 - Dec 30^th, 2009 at 10:34am A mate of Cypriot background knocked up this quicky style using pure cotton candle wicking I had laying around. Around 2.5 feet, very snappy but light for its length. Pouch settles to business end, went to readjust but was told "leave it, it's what it wants to do" and accuracy/reach was largely unaffected.
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Reply #1482 - Dec 30^th, 2009 at 6:51pm

this is my paracord king tut sling. i reduced some of the weave because of the thickness of paracord and made this. there was hemp whipping but it made a little mistake and went over it with electrical tape. its works very well and the cordage is thin which i like. good sling. i think the picture makes the pouch look slightly lopsided but its just because it has a very round and nice cup to it. as ive said before king tut are my favorite.

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Burner Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Take me out to the ball game........ Posts: 1238 Northeast Florida Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1483 - Dec 30^th, 2009 at 10:48pm I decided to make another 6-Hole pouch,I keep accidentally giving them away.Nothing braided or fancy,just weed wacker starter cord and a $0.40 piece of leather from the scrap bins at Hobby Lobby.
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Burner Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Take me out to the ball game........ Posts: 1238 Northeast Florida Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #1484 - Dec 30^th, 2009 at 10:50pm I'm not throwing the cricket ball with this sling,just added it for size perspective.It did fit nicely,though. Brett
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