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Braided Sling Pic & Help Needed w/ Rockman
Sep 26^th, 2010 at 3:24pm

So its sunday and I've got a whole day to try out some slings.

I completed the Simple Braided Sling which was fairly simple to make and i was excited to try it out. But i faced the same problem.All the stones i tried out would not stay in the pouch no matter what the size,or how i put it in.I was really disappointed.So then i set out to try and braid the rockman sling but i'm stuck at trying to weave the pouch.I don't understand the illustrations on how to do it.I have pics posted of my simple braided sling and my work in progress....the rockman.Help would be greatly appreciated.

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Larger....i know people hate clicking.But these pics seem a bit too big for the message boards.Tell me if they're a problem. You actually have to use the scroll to move over to see the words.Sorry.

i've tied the 3 string bundle together and am ready to weave one side of the pouch,im confused though.

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Re: Braided Sling Pic & Help Needed w/ Rockman
Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2010 at 4:29pm

Ok, here´s what you do.

You have tied the string to one side of the bundle. On your picture, the knot is on the left bundle, so with the big piece of string you have, weave the right side bundle.
Weave with the simple pattern: Up down, up,down.

The reason I instructed to tie one side of the bundle is because if you leave them untied, the braided side of that bundle with become crooked from the pressure as you weave.
The important thing to remember is that the long piece of string you used to tie the bundle will become one side of the split pouch.

If these instructions are not clear, just ask again.

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Re: Braided Sling Pic & Help Needed w/ Rockman
Reply #3 - Sep 26^th, 2010 at 4:58pm

so you are saying i should use the string i tied to the left bundle to weave the right bundle(while the string is still tied to the left bundle)?

And the weaving,all i do is go on top and then under the middle then on top of the outside one again and then repeat?

Note*Also the rocks don't really fall through that hole,they won't stay in the pouch when i try and rotate or just use the sling.They come out before i get the whole motion in.

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Re: Braided Sling Pic & Help Needed w/ Rockman
Reply #4 - Sep 26^th, 2010 at 5:06pm

Key wrote on Sep 26^th, 2010 at 4:58pm:

so you are saying i should use the string i tied to the left bundle to weave the right bundle(while the string is still tied to the left bundle)?

And the weaving,all i do is go on top and then under the middle then on top of the outside one again and then repeat?

You got it. Good luck man.

In fact, you don´t need the actual pouch weave to be tied around the bundle, that´s what I´m used to do. You can use a tiny piece of string to keep that bundle tied, or some tape or some clamps. As long as the bundle it tight you´ll be fine.

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Re: Braided Sling Pic & Help Needed w/ Rockman
Reply #5 - Sep 26^th, 2010 at 5:47pm

Rockman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2010 at 5:06pm:

Key wrote on Sep 26^th, 2010 at 4:58pm:

so you are saying i should use the string i tied to the left bundle to weave the right bundle(while the string is still tied to the left bundle)?

And the weaving,all i do is go on top and then under the middle then on top of the outside one again and then repeat?

You got it. Good luck man.

In fact, you don´t need the actual pouch weave to be tied around the bundle, that´s what I´m used to do. You can use a tiny piece of string to keep that bundle tied, or some tape or some clamps. As long as the bundle it tight you´ll be fine.

Edit:Nvm i figured it out.But now im left with 4 strands of string hanging around the pocket....I'm kjind of confused what to do with them.They seem to be loosening the pocket a little.I can't seem to understand the directions for this part either.Somethiing about making a loop...

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Re: Braided Sling Pic & Help Needed w/ Rockman
Reply #6 - Sep 26^th, 2010 at 8:26pm

Key wrote on Sep 26^th, 2010 at 5:47pm:

Rockman wrote on Sep 26^th, 2010 at 5:06pm:

Key wrote on Sep 26^th, 2010 at 4:58pm:

so you are saying i should use the string i tied to the left bundle to weave the right bundle(while the string is still tied to the left bundle)?

And the weaving,all i do is go on top and then under the middle then on top of the outside one again and then repeat?

You got it. Good luck man.

In fact, you don´t need the actual pouch weave to be tied around the bundle, that´s what I´m used to do. You can use a tiny piece of string to keep that bundle tied, or some tape or some clamps. As long as the bundle it tight you´ll be fine.

Edit:Nvm i figured it out.But now im left with 4 strands of string hanging around the pocket....I'm kjind of confused what to do with them.They seem to be loosening the pocket a little.I can't seem to understand the directions for this part either.Somethiing about making a loop...

i assume by 4 stands you mean 3 strands from the braiding, and 1 strand that you've added in for the weaving? that's for the other strap. the part about the loop would then be on either whipping or wrapping the cord, or ending the weave. either of which isn't important, and you should just go with the rest of the sling. you'll figure it out.

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Re: Braided Sling Pic & Help Needed w/ Rockman
Reply #7 - Sep 27^th, 2010 at 6:21pm

He wants to know what to do with the pouch cord remains.

Key, what I meant in the tutorial was that you UNDO the cord you used for the pouch, then tie a small knot with the individual strands. Since you used a nylon cord for the pouch, you can´t make this step.

If the main braid is really tight near the remains, then melt the ends and that should be enough. Another way is to braid the remains into the release cord for a bit, then cut the excess.

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