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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2250 - Jan 16^th, 2011 at 4:08pm

Rat Man wrote on Dec 15^th, 2010 at 1:31pm:

I made a Christmas leash for Odin. This one is made from nylon (white cord) and polypropylene with jute whipping. I've used cords made of natural fibers in the past for their leashes.. cotton, jute, and hemp. I get about six months out of natural fiber leashes before they become raggedy. I hope to get better longevity from these synthetic leashes. Both of these are based on the rockman sling.

I guess there's polypropylene and there's polypropylene. This leash I made for Odin is worn out already, yet the one I made from Kali from nylon at the same time is like new still. Does that mean that nylon is better than polypropylene? I don't think so.. it was cheap crap dollar store polypropylene. I bought more at Walmart today.. hopefully it's better quality. I wasn't expecting to have to make Odin a new leash already.

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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8102	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2251 - Jan 16^th, 2011 at 4:24pm That's a beauty Timann. Wish I could make ones like that.
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2252 - Jan 17^th, 2011 at 7:29am

Hope all are doing well. IT has been a while since I posted...

I did a rockman sling. I used basic twine. Also pictured is a Roman Lead Sling Bullett.

Accuracy with this sling is at 60-70% I have better accuracy with a Shorter Length Sling. Probably about 25-35 feet.

Danny J

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I resize the photo for you. Masi.

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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2253 - Jan 17^th, 2011 at 12:33pm

danny44111, your picture is a bit unclear, but anyway, you should lay the pouch of your Rockman sling flat and let us see how you solved the issues regarding that kind of pouch

Morphy, you can do it, you know. It`s not like it`s something mystic or secret about it. When I joined this site I was only able to make a workable 3-strand braid, and so I have just combined stuff I have learned here at slinging.org, or links from here, most of which I at one time have thought that was so complicated I`d never ever bother attempting it.

Just sometimes I have later thought it would be fun to just try it out, just with some short strands, just to see if it was possible...and sometimes I have found it to be.
And then I have practiced with short strands for a long time before I attempted to make slings with it (I got quite a collection of short pieces of 16 and 24-strand braid, the longest became key fobs).

And after a LOT of practice it is possible to make rather nice slings, that goes for anyone, I would say Wink

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Rockman Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1267 Lima, Peru Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2254 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 1:08pm This is the sling I´m using the most right now, It´s a lot shorter than my 27 inches, yet it might be my favorite. Better accuracy, better rate of fire and faster shooting are good trade offs for some lost power and distance.
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2255 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 3:47pm

Here's a couple pics of my latest go at making a balearic type sling look really nice. it's medium weight hemp from wal-mart. 3 strands doubled over to make 6 for most of the sling. I added 6 more strands for the pouch to make it stouter and thicker. It tapers off on the release end to 3 strands the the cord. it throws like an absolute champ, although it's a little picky on ammo.

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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 #2257 - Jan 18^th, 2011 at 11:32pm at are monthly gathering this weekend, one of my fellow paleo's surprised me with this awesome alpaca wool sling he picked up in Peru. it's good to have friends!
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Donnerschlag Interfector Viris Spurii Offline I put the 'K' in "Kwality"! Posts: 1045 Portland, OR Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2258 - Jan 19^th, 2011 at 11:36pm I made another Apache sling. The only difference between this and my past Apache slings is that I used mason's twine and a 4-strand round braid to make it. (The pouch is still made from deer hide.) It's 26 1/2" (67.31cm) long.:
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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8102	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2259 - Jan 20^th, 2011 at 12:05am What are your thoughts on deer hide for Apache slings Donner? Just curious.
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hubert Senior Member Offline Posts: 312 Oschersleben Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2260 - Jan 20^th, 2011 at 10:53am This sling is woven from pure wool, 8 strand round braided. The pouch is made of 2 layers of very thin and tear resistant calf leather 0.8 mm.das finger hole is made very constantly cowhide (2.5 mm) length of the sling 78cm
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hubert Senior Member Offline Posts: 312 Oschersleben Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2261 - Jan 20^th, 2011 at 10:56am the same design in black only. length of the sling 65cm
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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2262 - Jan 20^th, 2011 at 1:37pm

Morphy wrote on Jan 20^th, 2011 at 12:05am:

What are your thoughts on deer hide for Apache slings Donner? Just curious.

It works pretty well.
You have to be wary though, since it does have some stretch to it. For some reason, it seems to stretch in one direction far more easily than others.
I try to cut the pouch so that it stretches side-to-side, rather than along it's length or diagonally. (that way it sort of cups around the ammo on it's own.)

All-in-all, I think it's a great material for slings with a hybrid pouch such as an Apache sling. (Since the cradle cords give it some support.)

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Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging
Reply #2263 - Jan 20^th, 2011 at 3:21pm

Donnerschlag wrote on Jan 20^th, 2011 at 1:37pm:

Morphy wrote on Jan 20^th, 2011 at 12:05am:

What are your thoughts on deer hide for Apache slings Donner? Just curious.

It works pretty well.
You have to be wary though, since it does have some stretch to it. For some reason, it seems to stretch in one direction far more easily than others.
I try to cut the pouch so that it stretches side-to-side, rather than along it's length or diagonally. (that way it sort of cups around the ammo on it's own.)

All-in-all, I think it's a great material for slings with a hybrid pouch such as an Apache sling. (Since the cradle cords give it some support.)

I agree. I have some brain tanned (or so I'm told) deer hide. It's feel is almost a mix of cloth and leather. It's very supple and flexible. Without the sides supported as on an Apache it would probably not be durable enough. With the Apache design it makes superior slings. Those guys really knew their stuff.

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Jabames Interfector Viris Spurii Offline :3 Posts: 1868 Alaska Gender:	Re: Pictures of Slings and Slinging Reply #2264 - Jan 21^st, 2011 at 12:25pm old pics of balearic style slings I had made several months ago out of #24 nylon mason's line and leather
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