Here are some links to various websites of interest.
SLINGING
slinging.org
An excellent resouce for slinging. There are articles, photos, a forum, and more. It is one of my favorite slinging websites.
James Burdine's page
Information on slinging, and pictures of some nicely made slings.
Armas Primitivas
A Spanish webiste with a lot of information on slings. Some very fine articles by Jesus Vega Hernandez.
Sling and Bullet
A useful source of information on making and using slings.
SLINGS FOR SALE
Flight Toys
A website with boomerangs, and other such toys. They sell imported peruvian slings. Last I checked, they said that they had 3 available.
Amdo Craft
A purveyor of Tibetan handcrafts. They sell some nice woven and braided slings.
Holy Land Treasures
A company that sells all sorts of items from the Holy Land. They have some shepherd's slings available.
TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING SLINGS
Knot-Wikipedia
Descriptions of knots, and instructions for knot tying.
MATERIALS
Yarn Barn of Kansas
A good source for wool, cotton, linen, and other yarns.
OTHER LINKS
Ben Potter, Bladesmith
This is my brother's website. He makes knives, swords, and other crafts.
Copyright 2009 by Timothy Potter
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