Well that was an entertaining way to spend an evening. I now have a custom wrist sling for my bow. Thanks for taking the time to do this. - David
@purplelinny12 жыл бұрын
Just followed these vids and made a sling. Turned out great for my first one. Thanks for posting these helpful vids. I enjoyed making it and will probably make some more.
@stroker195910 жыл бұрын
Bowhunter 4e thank you for the great vid's just finished my first sling with a spine came out flawless just gotta make the leather piece and fit it on to my bow. Keep the vid's coming can't tell you enough how much I appreciate you doing them.
@BowHunterNman779 жыл бұрын
For people struggling with lengths and such, having just completed it here are some tips/tricks: For the gutted strand use about 4 inches past your length between the two tape pieces for the cobra section. After the 1st knot on the cobra that he shows, its wayyy easier to take the side opposite of the vertical line, go UNDER your diamond braid, OVER your remaining line...after that, then take that remaining line OVER the top of everything and down through the loop you just made with your opposite vertical line side. (essentially making a big 4 in the first step then threading the loop) I found this way quicker and easier than the S deal. Also: a clamp works really well for holding things in place if you wanna do it indoors and/or don't want to use a nail. For the section with cobra, he says 5 FEET of each line, which leaves around 8 inches of each to spare if you tighten in down really well the whole way.
@JBasham8611 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos. Just made my first with the spine going down the middle. Keep making videos please, I just discovered your channel and everything I've watched so far is awesome.
@joshuaanderson88698 жыл бұрын
just finished making my first one and it came out great looking. thanks for making this informative video.
@DerikStillPasinthrough14 жыл бұрын
Tks bro for doing this! Now I can make my bowhunting buddies keep me around another year by doing a sling for them!!
@homerson103810 жыл бұрын
Keep it up! Thanks for showing everyone to make our own!
@bmrican13 жыл бұрын
I got to do my own bow sling, it came out nice. Thanks... u r the man...
@derek_4068 жыл бұрын
Well, this looks like a lot less trouble and is a lot cooler looking than the straight up cobra weave I did for my sling last year. I do a bit of leather working too, so the bracket part will be easy enough. Looking forward to trying this out and maybe making some for friends.
@kflflames12 жыл бұрын
I want 2 thank you for these vids u do. I am a 62 year old bowhunter that likes to do my own thing. My family likes 2 call me MacGyver so these vids are great for me. To thoes nay sayers out there get a life. Thanks again and shoot straight
@hove13115 жыл бұрын
Your a good man. I appreciate you doing this. It's a free country. If you want to show someone how to braid then go ahead. I was thinking about all the guys on AT that sell them when I saw this video to. Lol. Good video bud. =)
@gutierrezje10010 жыл бұрын
Great video very well shot, good detail, thanks for passing on the skill.
@KennyParson15 жыл бұрын
Oh man one just wasnt enough LOL. You better watch your back now man! Good vids!
@Atpowell9310 жыл бұрын
Props to you man - easiest and most straight forward, no BS tutorial that I've seen on this yet. I made one for my hunting bow. Thanks a lot man. Keep telling 'em like it is!
@sibkiss200912 жыл бұрын
Very good job on the sling!
@Ron-nk4vb11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. I just made a green and black one for my new Bear Agenda 6. to match the green/black strings and green kisser and d-loop.
@shoti111110 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that cool movie. I made similar myself thanks to you :)
@yvantomac95024 жыл бұрын
I miss this guy .... :) dayum
@RickM195313 жыл бұрын
NICE JOB ..... I'll be making a few for Christmas Gifts.
@draven38384 жыл бұрын
Good looking wrist sling
@gaylordgolfer13 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. It will give me something to mess around with over the winter now. I do have a question. In the end of the video, you go up and cut the end of the cobra weave at the beginning of the spine,but don't show it. Why? Thats the only part i don't understand.
@skyme018 жыл бұрын
Nice video,grea,t job!
@AndyM6512 жыл бұрын
@bowhunter4e great tutorial dude, the only thing i was'nt sure on is at 6.40 where you cut the top strand and also the one underneath..where is the cut made, in the middle ?. what happens after that ? does the rest just come away and i have to burn the ends of what ive cut ? im going to make one this week sometime, thinking of trying a double spine with 2 thinner strands and colours...thanks again dude keep a BLING'IN
@ThomasShue9 жыл бұрын
best vid on this subject, thanks bro
@Ckparacordbraid11 жыл бұрын
Now I'm a true subscriber
@tlumothy13 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great DIY, thank you for sharing.
@bowhunter4e14 жыл бұрын
@bowhunter9a yes, you can use one strand instead of 2...but i think 2 looks cooler. It's all about your preference.
@heyitsrayrui12 жыл бұрын
You screw it on to your bow with your stabilizer. It helps a lot with comfort when you're shooting compound bows. :)
@andreweddy868 жыл бұрын
Great video. Mine turned out good. Just curious why you cut the two strands at 06:39?
@SalamiSmuggler13 жыл бұрын
Suggestion for when you are fusing the cord: lick your finger before you touch the molten cord. It makes it so you dont get burned, so you can create a better seal on it
@bowhunter4e14 жыл бұрын
@irisharmed paracord works best, it's also called 550 cord, it's about 1/8" in diameter...at that point in the video i cut the section of paracord that bunches up in the back, you don't have to do that, i just think that it looks cleaner, and yes, burn the cord so that it melts, this will keep it from fraying and coming undone.
@dac300613 жыл бұрын
I just want to start out by saying i find all your DIY video's highly useful . but in this video you said to cut the cord that overlaps the spine first on the top and bottom .but i never heard you explain the reason for that is.
@notsuferatu13 жыл бұрын
that is an awesome butane torch what brand is it?
@madisonsmagikal146510 жыл бұрын
again this is wonderful! I have one issue, my paracord ends wont meld and melt together, i can get 2 direct ends to stick for cobra weave on top of diamond braid, but center spine piece etc wont stick when end melted either, ideas??
@strumminalong110 жыл бұрын
your paracord could be made out of different materials, nylon and polyester will not connect by melting too easily.
@bowhunter4e15 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks man, if i can save people some money by showing them how to do something...ill take a few nasty emails lol...I'm glad you liked the vid...I'm not on AT, but i think i would be banned if i was lmao...AT is all about archers hating archers and punks who can talk crap from a computer screen lol...Thanks again man.
@bowhunter4e13 жыл бұрын
@warlockfreak89 probably around 20' give or take to be on the safe side...about 10-12' for the diamond braid and another 8-ish feet for the cobra
@troyhulce42669 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing...awesome.
@jordanlough516510 жыл бұрын
So I have bought Paracord in the past but what do you recommend? I have seen at least 3 different types of 550 cord on the site I usually go to and it is 550 nylon, 550 polyester, and 550 "mil-spec" paracord. I have no idea on which one to get.
@arrowsbysh0111 жыл бұрын
hey i like the phone tech scissors your using... lol
@darbyjean9513 жыл бұрын
i really appreciate this!! thank you so much!!
@tylerpienta12 жыл бұрын
one good way for you to cut your diamond braid to length is get a extra razor blade and grab it with a pair of pliers then heat up the blade and cut the pcord that way when you cut the diamond braid to make it shorter or what ever no need for tape, it melts the whole braid keeping it tight
@gomezsify9 жыл бұрын
awesome video
@dancono112 жыл бұрын
Dude the fact that you know all this makes you the one to be laughed at
@docmcr195310 жыл бұрын
I have heard from another source that you should pre-shrink the paracord. Good or bad idea for this project?
@bowhunter4e14 жыл бұрын
@oud25 pretty much...but some people don't know how to make those either
@bobbychastain14313 жыл бұрын
I made a couple already thanks
@mlivingstone1613 жыл бұрын
Why do you make those cuts on the cobra weave at your start point once you've finished the braid?
@simaod1711 жыл бұрын
instead of gripping the bow which can unlevel/ unbalance it (doesnt shoot clean or accurate arrows) you can open your grip and use this wrist sling so when you shoot with an open grip the bow wont fall out of your hand :D
@codyhinterscher306310 жыл бұрын
Why do you cut the lace that first overlapped the spine? Just curious Thanks
@matts68699 жыл бұрын
I would like to know as well
@tommycramer402411 жыл бұрын
Dude you ROCK
@DominicRossYD3310 жыл бұрын
I couldn't get how long the strands need to be for the cobra weave. Can you confirm it was 15ft of each colour? Course I just used 15inches and have already run out after 2 inches. 😕
@jeffsteffey8638 жыл бұрын
five feet bud
@warlockfreak8913 жыл бұрын
about how much paracord did you use to make the sling?
@augustinmeignan11 жыл бұрын
sorry for that stupid question but, it equals to 50 centimeters ? thanks from france
@bowhunter4e14 жыл бұрын
i cut those ones off, yes...i think it makes it look cleaner, after you cut it you melt them
@bowhunter4e15 жыл бұрын
oh yeah...i've already gotten some "nice" emails from people who sell these....i'm gonna have to lock my doors at night lmao.
@SinOfYesterd14 жыл бұрын
Could this be made into a knife handle, home made one?
@TheCTDrago11 жыл бұрын
the proper way to hold your bow is to not grip it because it will make your muscles tense and your arm shake and make it a lot harder to aim correctly... this allows you to not grip the bow and let it fall into the sling instead... the correct way... you will see it a lot at archery ranges
@xxxRochelexxx11 жыл бұрын
How many total feet did it take you to make this?
@bowman123ish13 жыл бұрын
where can i find the material you used to make this
@dugy4014 жыл бұрын
never seen you make the bracket
@14medlak12 жыл бұрын
Can you do this with a plain braid underneath??
@supersnare72911 жыл бұрын
It isn't really for comfort. The sling should actually be loose enough that you really don't even feel it on your wrist. In short, with proper form the top of the bow should fall forward after the arrow is released. The sling adds peace of mind and won't let the bow hit the ground.
@bowhunter4e13 жыл бұрын
@bowman123ish army navy surplus stores, a ton of places online, but i get most of my stuff on ebay
@tim752711 жыл бұрын
Where is the video to make the leather bracket ?
@fdlptruckie10 жыл бұрын
How do you finish the last part
@TheSurvivalHandbook10 жыл бұрын
I no rite
@dugy4014 жыл бұрын
how much for you to make me one?
@bowhunter4e13 жыл бұрын
@aussiesurvivalist LMAO!! nice man, thank you
@bowhunter4e15 жыл бұрын
Я сожалею, я могу только говорить небольшого русского. Я не знаю то, что Вы не поняли..., как я могу помочь?
@alexm161312 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. thanks for sharing, to contribute on 550 para cord, the best place I've found and the best price is called- imsurvival. They have a website and have tons of colors and reflective, glow in the dark, regular, camo, etc...
@bowhunter4e14 жыл бұрын
lol he said "what did you just make? what is it for?" i told him "I'm sorry, I can only speak a little russian. What are you confused about?" "i do not know what it's for." I emailed him telling him what it is, etc. etc.
@cowboy245312 жыл бұрын
@bowhunter4e i just maid one and it looks soo cool comment if you wana see it please
@temory000114 жыл бұрын
What the heck does that say?
@mlivingstone1613 жыл бұрын
Disregard....I figured it out
@Exelotiron12 жыл бұрын
I know this will ruin all the rugged man-power thing, but you do realise though that what you are calling cobra weave, is what women have been calling macrame for decades right, and it is actually used mainly for making jewelry and flowerpot hangers and such. I almost fell down from the chair laughing:) never the less, it does look good, but you are making it harder that it actually is to make. look up Macrame:)