A fellow at work made this for me the other night:
paracord and an old glove lol but I did get a chance to try it out to day and after a few tries I was able to get the rock where I wanted it. It is going in my kit
Ken
"Well, what are you waiting for? I am an old man, and have no time for your falter! Come at me, if you will, for I do not sing songs of dastards!"
Fantastic video man! you are a very good video instructor. I really feel I could take the plunge and start this just by that head start information.
So do you have some info on making the sling that might have some plans? I know it is rather strait forward but I would like to keep the continuity of the way you do it from start to finish.
I am Ringulf the Dwarven Woodsman, I craft leather, wood, metal, and clay,
I throw axes, seaxes, and pointy sticks, And I fire my bow through the day.
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The best resource for making slings is here http://slinging.org/index.php?page=advice-and-how-to-s The one that I use normally is the apache sling, though I do things a little differently. I don't have a tutorial up for making a sling, but it's something that I've wanted to do!
Thank you for the kind words on the video! I have a lot of fun shooting them, and I try to be as clear and easy to follow as possible.
Brian
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Nice video! I checked out some of your others as well, and I absolutely loved the one on longbows. I'm working in a shop at the local renaissance festival this year selling bows, and I find myself repeating a lot of that same info over and over again to new archers, heh.
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I'm wondering in I should start trying to make a sling and practice with it so I'm decent with it and can use it in an if-need situation or just stick to my bow...
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I think that would be a great idea. You can always have a sling with you, but a bow is a little harder to explain when you're walking down the street. Still use the bow as well, but the sling is a usefull tool to have.
Brian
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.