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Scorpion Vin

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Jul 14^th, 2021 at 6:00pm

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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Scorpion Vin Descens Offline Still slinging better than archery! Posts: 210 Gender:	Re: Help advice Reply #1 - Jul 14^th, 2021 at 6:22pm This is my 2mm sisal string, from which I weave!
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Scorpion Vin Descens Offline Still slinging better than archery! Posts: 210 Gender:	Re: Help advice Reply #2 - Jul 14^th, 2021 at 6:25pm 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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Scorpion Vin Descens Offline Still slinging better than archery! Posts: 210 Gender:	Re: Help advice Reply #3 - Jul 14^th, 2021 at 6:26pm My wax
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Reply #4 - Jul 15^th, 2021 at 2:36am

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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Scorpion Vin Descens Offline Still slinging better than archery! Posts: 210 Gender:	Re: Help advice Reply #5 - Jul 15^th, 2021 at 4:54am 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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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13680 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Help advice Reply #6 - Jul 17^th, 2021 at 4:15pm 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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Reply #7 - Jul 17^th, 2021 at 8:12pm

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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