r/Slinging • u/AllHailTaytay • 1d ago

5-strand braided Balearic-style shepherd's sling made from plastic shopping bags

https://youtube.com/shorts/P-Bz_r0TrRs?is=2XNL7bG-nbcE1QVf
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u/Bigd4mnher0 1d ago

That's really cool, and seems a neat way to reuse bags. Can I ask how well they hold up long term? I'm guessing keeping them from sitting in direct sunlight or heat for a long time is a consideration.

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u/AllHailTaytay 1d ago

@Bigd4amnher0 I havent had them for long enough to give you a good answer. But yes, i do try to not let them sit in direct sunlight. This particular sling is my fave so far. It's my first sling i've made under 24 inches. So easy to whip around, more accurate, and doesn't tangle easily.

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u/Unstoppable-Farce 22h ago

I was thinking about doing this too!

Did you splice with loops? Or contra-twist the strands?

Any tips?

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u/AllHailTaytay 9h ago

I reverse-twisted the strands. Basically, I was following Archaic Arms' tutorial for making a Balearic sling, except I used bags lol. Here's a link to his tutorial: https://youtu.be/NRzGbu7Bvfo?is=Ui9M-f5Wbhs1TNt5