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Et Cetera Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks Into Windows! Posts: 1547 Gender:	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #30 - Apr 26^th, 2009 at 9:01am Very nice! I gotta make one now. A question for David and 4accord- What type of leather is that? I need some softer leather, as the stuff I have is thick and as soft as nail. (bad simile)
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Reply #31 - Apr 26^th, 2009 at 9:11am

I've been using a suede that is 2mm thick and very soft. That's what you see in these pictures. It has served me very well on many slings. I have also used a thicker and stiffer leather but can't recommend it as well, unless in a three-strap design with the straps being about an inch wide. I got a good supply of the suede quite cheaply in a single bag of remnants at Hobby Lobby, which is a US chain of stores.

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Et Cetera Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks Into Windows! Posts: 1547 Gender:	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #32 - Apr 26^th, 2009 at 9:13am How does it hold up?
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4accord Descens Offline Posts: 236	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #33 - Apr 26^th, 2009 at 9:29am Very well. No problem at all, provided there is no great stress at the cord holes. Doubling the leather at the hole gives a lot of extra strength, as does the loop method of the Morningstar design.
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David Morningstar past-moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3330 UK	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #34 - Apr 26^th, 2009 at 10:45am Its not my design! I nicked it all! I just took some pics of it
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Et Cetera Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks Into Windows! Posts: 1547 Gender:	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #35 - Apr 27^th, 2009 at 5:46pm David Morningstar wrote on Apr 26^th, 2009 at 10:45am: Its not my design! I nicked it all! I just took some pics of it A bit reluctant to take any credit? At least you put some pictures up.
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Jabames Ex Member	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #36 - Jul 6^th, 2009 at 9:52pm What's the dimensions of the individual leather pieces?
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Reply #37 - Jul 7^th, 2009 at 4:12am

How big you make it depends on the size of ammo you want to throw. If you are unsure, you can make a paper version first and see how well that fits, then use it as a template when its right.

Start with a rectangular strip of leather that is slightly narrower than your chosen ammo and long enough to wrap half way around it with enough to spare for attaching.

Cut the pouch from each end towards the center. Leave about a third of the length uncut in the center.

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Jabames Ex Member	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #38 - Jul 7^th, 2009 at 3:12pm Thanks
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ianr Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 11 Gender:	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #39 - Jul 12^th, 2009 at 2:46pm I found a small local leather goods manufacturer where you can walk in, rummage around, and buy usedful scraps of leather in various thicknesses and colours.
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David Morningstar past-moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3330 UK	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #40 - Jul 12^th, 2009 at 3:09pm Thats a bit of luck. Maybe you can trade some of it?
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SirBrittanicvs Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 23	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #41 - Feb 10^th, 2010 at 9:10pm I'm not really a fan of the leather pouches, but this one changed my mind. VERY nice.
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Reply #42 - Feb 10^th, 2010 at 9:40pm

Over the year since we started this discussion, I have developed what is now my standard. I attach pictures. I don't tie knots but just use a self-strangling threading of the cords, which has turned out to be very secure. I also punch my holes a little off center towards the inside so the cupping is not too dramatic. For tennis balls, I am doing well with a 7 inch by 2.5, 2-inch cuts, and an overall length (folded) of 33". For rocks, I'd make the pouch closer to 5.5 x 2.25.

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4accord Descens Offline Posts: 236	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #43 - Feb 10^th, 2010 at 9:41pm Here is the knot that I have been using with good results.
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4accord Descens Offline Posts: 236	Re: Shaped leather pouch mini-tutorial Reply #44 - Feb 10^th, 2010 at 9:43pm Here's an example of the leather blank that I use.
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