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[video] How to Build a Sling

In this video instructable, Jesse Hensel instructs on how to build a sling.

For the second half of this Instructable, go to Hot to Use a Sling

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26 comments

May 24, 2010. 10:07 PMnutsandbolts_64 says:

Nice camera rig! How'd you get one?

Feb 7, 2008. 5:43 AMharryman says:

I am a huge advocate for slings. i think they are great. very cheap to make, fun practical and did i say cheap? anyway, its cool to use to throw a tennis ball for your dog. or to use to throw a stone 1/3 of a mile. and yes that is pretty realistic depending on the sling length and the weight of the gland(projectile in a sling) some nice paracord or nylon bootlaces are awesome to use for the strings. check out slinging.org. there are some awesome threads on the forum, pics, and instruct-ables.

Feb 13, 2010. 9:36 AMsharlston says:

can you sling around 333 yards? i can

Feb 14, 2010. 9:13 PMharryman says:

yuppers....with ONE of my slings lol. they get kinda addictive to make too.

Feb 15, 2010. 12:54 PMsharlston says:

i know ive made oer 20 of them

Dec 20, 2008. 4:15 PM15zhangfra says:

on most swiss armies u have a needle wid a hole in it.

Oct 28, 2008. 5:11 AMmilamber says:

a good alternative to leather is gaffer/bear tape double fold it to the size u want and ya set

Oct 8, 2008. 9:06 PMchinnerz says:

wow, thats rly nice. also where are you? sounds like other people are there working on other stuff.. and lastly thats a nice set of tools you have in the background there :)

Sep 16, 2007. 3:28 PMPeter3D says:

What's the reason why you're wearing a helmet ? Protecting your hands while piercing the leather. Open flame of the lighter ? Sucks.

Jul 13, 2008. 7:17 PMchardster says:

He's not wearing the helmet for safety he's wearing it because THE CAMERA IS MOUNTED ON IT!

Apr 8, 2008. 5:46 PMkibbler says:

Whap! BTW, try skipping stones w/ it. AWESOME!!!

Jul 26, 2006. 5:05 PMPetervG says:

How does it work!! Lol.

Aug 3, 2007. 11:40 AMKingbow111 says:

Check Wikipedia

Jul 31, 2007. 4:12 PMmidbe says:

made it and shoot it like 2000ft awsome

Aug 3, 2007. 11:39 AMKingbow111 says:

2000 feet? dude thats more then 1/3 of a mile are you sure?

Apr 17, 2007. 3:15 PMEl-Butchio says:

im thinking of trying this, how accurate is it?

Dec 26, 2006. 12:16 PMFROST says:

are there any good substitoots for the leather

Apr 13, 2007. 10:59 PMKnexagon says:

try using denum from pants and also you could use duct tape wraped kite string.

Oct 9, 2006. 1:23 PMmischief4112 says:

if you dont have leather bicicyle inner tube works great.

Sep 22, 2006. 4:09 PM

lennyb says:

i made something just like this 10 years ago after having read clan of the cave bear. iti seemed very nice but i tried to use it with a larger projectile and did not warm up and ended up damaging a rotator cuff in my right shoulder(i know i was doing it wrong now but a few seconds warm up would have saved me alot of pain)