hassan wrote on Apr 11
th, 2013 at 12:24pm:
I want to know anything and everything slings can be made of, and how you make them. Its a ig task, but I wanna know so I can make a sling wherever, whenever.
Also post what projeciles can be.
Ex Post:
You can make slings out of x.
You make them out of x like this:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
etc.
My favorite (theoretical) projectile:
Edited: We do not allow posts with directions for explosives. Masi
Well....
Just look here-
SLING MAKING TUTORIALS
(Note: these links direct you to entries in the Guides and Articles Section or to active threads where you may post replies.)
Aussie: Seatbelt Sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1243340828/0 Rockman Sling tutorial.
http://slinging.org/index.php?page=how-to-make-a-rockman-sling---bruno-tosso David Morningstar: Shaped Pouch
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1235334392 Matthias: Looped Warp Pouch
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1168848146 Zorro: Medical Tape Sling
http://www.slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?board=1;action=display;num=1140522990;star t=0
Zorro: Sierra Nevada Sling
http://slinging.org/index.php?page=sierra-nevada-sling---zorro Rat Man: Cobra Sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1257543044 Rat Man: Three Strand Sheepshank Sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1251648259 Rat Man: Alternate Method for All Sheep Shank Knot Based Slings:
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1338672380/0#0 Paleoarts: Elk Hide Sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1246904983 Peaceful Jeffrey: PJ (Paracord) Sling
http://slinging.org/index.php?page=5-strand-woven-paracord-sling-tutorial---jeff rey
Yurek: Easy Medical Tape Pouch
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1231030050 Malik Lund: Simple String Sling
http://slinging.org/index.php?page=making-a-simple-string-sling-an-illustrated-g uide---malik-lund
Matthias: Knit sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1089409452/0#0 Cliff: Woven Paracord Sling
Guides and Articles entry with text and photos
http://slinging.org/index.php?page=woven-pouch-sling---colin-philips Original thread.
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1196026630 JustKnot: Knotty Sling Tutorial
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1170457410 Asemery: Woven Single Cord Sling
Simple attracive sling, (Video clip on YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APExNLO1oHY adsi: Basic Netted Sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1244047803/0 Jaegoor: "Honda Popular"
This is a particularly pretty sling from one of our German members. Requires good hand-skills to make.
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1278497976 Donnerschlag: Shepherd's sling
This isn't a sling-making tutorial located on Slinging.org, but it was too good not to mention.
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-make-a-shepherds-sling Alpine: Lacrosse Mesh Sling Pocket Material:
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1298522212/0 The Warrior Yeti: Short Splicing Tutorial
Whilst not a tutorial on making a complete sling this information is helpful, especially when making braided slings.
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1248744802 Sons of benjamin
How to tie the fisherman's bend:
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1298579543 Lampi100: Braiding a Sling
This inclusion was suggested by David Morningstar. (Not sure if Lampi100 is a member himself; great slinger either way.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFxoCrO2CwY Sons of benjamin: Latvian Braid:
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1300655156/0 Lightslinger: Lightslinger Pouch
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1353231480/0#0 David Morningstar: Beginner's Tennis Ball Sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1305569221/0#0 David Morningstar: Mexican Woven Pouch Sling (paracord)
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1340105523 canteskuyaOMD: Reconstruction of Mesoamerican "Tematlatl"
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1339632628/0 David Morningstar: Cestrosphendone Dart Sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1340710131 Braided "Survival Sling" (similar to Rockman's sling)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfxvrKUG0zA&feature=feedu Teg: Knotted Pouch Sling
http://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1357568101/0 OK, enough tutorials.
You can make a sling from steel wire-
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8008/1013960.jpghttp://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1360520506/0#0Cord Materials-Jute cord(1-2mm)- can make a rockman, rocklaric, or balaric. You simply braid and weave.
Nylon cord(1-2mm)- Same as for jute, but better if you just braid, weaving is diffucult and it does not like to work well.
Sisal twine(about 4mm)- use like paracord. It is about the same thickness. It makes good woven slings.
Sisal garden twine(1-3mm)- use like jute, its slightly more durable, also easier to make a woven, cause its stiffer.
poly-cord(about 2-3mm)- rockmans are good, balarics tend to be a bit too stiff. It is slippery.
Hemp- makes a beautiful balaric/braided sling. Not great for weaving.
Linen- Never tried it, but as I have seen quite a few balarics and 0 rockmans, I assume it is better for braiding than weaving.
Paracord- Good for sling lines, makes a nice TS3, also makes a good woven, but it is not as abrasion resistant as sisal or jute.
Sport cord-(1-2mm)- sort of a thinner paracord. Very strong, durable, best woven or braided. It is thin enough to make a good woven pouch. Cups well. Run over it with a lighter and wax for best performance.
Paper- Waxed paper cord makes good cord material, it just is not super durable.
POUCH MATERIALS-This is a list of the pouch materials I have tried or seen.
Leather- the #1 pouch material for a simple sling, very strong, durable, medium easy to find. Thicker leather makes a good aussie or cupped style pouch, the thinner stuff can just be cut into a diamond shape and it will cup to the projectile.
Wovens- the #2. Depends on fiber type, see above.
Denim (old jeans)- Medium durable, slings good with tennis balls, makes a good aussie-style. Best when coated with 1 layer of d-tape, with reinforced holes, or use like innertube rubber. It tends to pull of of holes(like most fabrics do) and fray at the ends.
Fabrics- not very durable, but massively varies per fabric. Felt makes a good, durable sling, but it can and does pull out of shape, best in an Lightslinger pouch style. Some are better than others.
Seatbelt material- Makes a good cupped pouch. I suggest you gently run over it with a lighter, it melts the surface fiber and makes it more durable. Cutting it with the cutting tip on a soldering gun prevents fraying, or just cut with scissors and melt with lighter.
Used Australian mail conveyor room belting- Well, the classic aussie pouch:)
Innertube rubber- Style varies. the Lightslinger pouch sometimes loses ammo, and is less durable than other styles. The one I use most you fold the ends into a M shape, then knot the cord, then wrap tightly with electrical tape. There is a tutorial listed above.
Tie-down strap- Best as an Aussie pouch for the thinner stuff(about an inch wide) or as a seatbelt sling. It is more flexible and thinner, and is sometimes more abrasion resistant because it is designed to resist abrasion, but that is rare.
Paper- thick paper, layered, or thin strong cardboard can make a decent sling, provided you put a layer of duct-tape over it and reinforce the holes.
PROJECTILE MATERIALS-Lead- Undoubtably the best bang for your buck material for distance and hitting power. It is dense, and heavy, and not too hard, melts easy. Easy to cast and mold. Very popular in ancient times for war in well-developed societies. It is also toxic and some what $$$. it can be found at tire shops- old wheel weights- and as fishing sinkers, which are pre-shaped for slinging. at $3 for 2 4 oz sinkers, it is not too $$$, but $1.50 is not super cheap.
Bronze- also easy to cast, but much harder, stronger, and it melts at a higher temp. It is also somewhat corrosion resistant. It is not as dense as lead. It is also more expensive.
Gold- soft, easy to cast and melt, but EXPENSIVE!!!! nearly $8,000 for a single 4 oz glande. Dense, almost as good as lead. Hard to get.
Steel/iron- Great ammo, I think it is overlooked. 3/4 and 1/2 inch re-bar is commonly found in a dump or near a broken-concrete dump. It is diffucult to cast into a good shape, as it does have a high melting point, but iron is easier to cast into a bicone. It tends to corrode. Dense, but not as good as lead. Rebar cut into 2-3 inch lengths makes a good distance projectile. Plus its dirt cheap- maybe a few cents per shot.
Shaped stone- a lot of work for a little bit of ammo, but it flies good. Do not use it myself so do not know much about it. Ask Pikaru about it, he made some nice stones.
Clay biconical- very cheap, fast, good, but not as dense as stone. Also easier and MUCH quicker to make. However, unless you live in an area with natural clay reserves, it can be somewhat expensive, as shipping is COSTLY. Or you can go to the pottery shop down the road... They probably have some.
Natural clay lumps/balls- good, consistant, fast, but can curve in flight. Cheap too. can be a lot of work for some ammo... but not that much.
Dirt clods- good for beginning slingers:) Its what I learned with. I still use them.
Concrete-morter mix- good, cheap, and easy to shape. they sometimes shatter on impact. wet concrete is corrosive, be careful. It can also be abraisive.
Natural stone- Probably the most popular ammunition ever. Used for thousands of years for cheapness and power. It varies widely, from light chunks of volcanic rock to super dense round quartz river pebbles. landscaping rock is cheap.
the 1st time I have to worry bout too long post- its 10000 letters
-Squirrel