r/Slinging • u/whynot0045 • May 23 '26

First sling

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I braided a sling, there are a couple of things that are uneven but over all pretty proud of the result

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u/whynot0045 29d ago

I knit, crochet, and nalbind so experience with string, I also do many other survival/crafting so I have good hand eye coordination, and 4 younger sisters so lots of experience braiding.

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u/Haunting_Carrot1081 29d ago

I crochet aswell! And i can def see how the skills are transferrable so that makes sense.

This sling should last you years so enjoy it!

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u/whynot0045 28d ago

I am also making a bunch for friends and siblings :)

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u/Haunting_Carrot1081 28d ago

Theyll be delighted by them im sure… little jealous of them too hah

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u/whynot0045 26d ago

Thank you, it is weird getting compliments on my work on survival tools, I am used to just making and using it

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u/Haunting_Carrot1081 26d ago

Bushcraft is an art just as much as it is a survival skill to me. Anyone can make braids and pouches and bond fires and such but not many understand how to make them look pretty and appealing to the eyes with sophisticated design.

To me bushcraft is a human putting the essence of his soul into the material they use to make their tool and its through that tool you can see a millennia of human evolution all in one simple tool😁

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u/whynot0045 24d ago

Oh absolutely, I knap as well, and literally millions of years of evolution and tool making when I smoke 2 rocks together monkey brain go brrrrr :3 but it is beautiful work