Members Bevan Posted December 8, 2010 Members Report Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) I started this rifle sling way back when the sun didnt shine , now it is summer and my mate dont want it untill it gets cold again , so Iam thinking I had better start to finish it soon Awl I need is a bit of time Edited December 8, 2010 by Bevan Quote
rcsaddles Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 Are you just doing a plaited strap? Any padding? Your plaiting looks great. I didn't count the strands but I bet you also cut your own lace. Looks great. Want to see a picture when finished and how it attaches to the gun. Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted December 8, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted December 8, 2010 very nice....tension is so even! Quote
Members Bevan Posted December 10, 2010 Author Members Report Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the kind words Caroline. Gday there Joe I was just going to plait a 50mm strap then sew a keeper and a 25 mm strap that connects to the rifle clip on the butt end then on the fore end i was going to sew a keeper to the lace then have a 25mm strap from there go thru the clip back to a buckle for adjustment, as for the padding i have seen a post on here that i will look up again but i have all summer to get this done so i think i might go fishing first Joe Cheer Bevan www.bwrwhips.com Edited December 10, 2010 by Bevan Quote
rcsaddles Posted December 10, 2010 Report Posted December 10, 2010 Bevan, You have a great time fishing. Last time I fished in Oz was in "88 in Morton Bay. "i have all summer to get this done" Wow that sounds great. It is about 20 degrees F here, wind about 15 MPH and snowing. Visibility down to less than 1/4 mile. Summer sounds good. Still want to see some pictures when this is complete. Great fishing. Quote
Members Alberta Bound Posted December 10, 2010 Members Report Posted December 10, 2010 Wow that's some beautiful flat plaiting. I can't wait to see the finished product! Quote
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