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I'm going to create the perfect sisal sling. Please tell me if my fibers are 2mm thick threads, do I need to twist and weave them? Or just weaving is enough? I am going to make a round braid, I will soak it twice with beeswax.
So I will summarize
1. Do I need to dry the waxed webbing under tension?
2. How do you think to twist such threads during weaving so that the braid is tighter, is it necessary or does not it make sense?
I will dip a ready-made braided sling into a container with heated liquid wax, should I put it on a hook and in a split pouch stone so that the wax dries under tension? Need advice from an experienced sling-maker
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Jul 14
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This is my 2mm sisal string, from which I weave!
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It is drying after waxing slings from jute and sisal
But without tension, I did not put a stone in the pouch to create tension on the rope, is it necessary for the sling to be better, stronger and not stretched? Wasn't it elastic?
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My wax
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How do you define “perfect” SV? That’s going to be very stiff. What ammunition do you want to use? Are you slinging for accuracy? Distance?
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I define "ideality" by correctness in manufacturing and processing, that is, as I already wrote above, do I need to put the stone in a pouch when drying wax?
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If this is your first sisal sling be aware that working with sisal will tear your hands up. The first sisal sling I made was a Rockman. I did the whole thing in one sitting and regretted in for the next two days.
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Jul 17
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Sisal and melted wax don't mix in my opinion, the fibres are too big and wiry. Hemp or linen is much more suited, and the result would be much more comfortable + practical.
If you seek greater durability for your sisal sling (by using wax), rub solid beeswax onto to the pouch. Just remember that it has to be done regularly though, as it wears off.
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