CaptainBeaky Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi all I'm making stuff again... Now the weather is getting warmer, the walk to the station needs a coat first thing, but not the walk home in the afternoon, so some way of carrying my coat other than a rucksack send a good idea. I have a vague memory of seeing a thread about beaters' cost slings on pw a while ago, but the search function isn't turning anything up. Does anyone in the PW hive mind have a picture of one of these slings? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 I think your thinking of the braces type affair on some beretta coats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Lot of typos last night 😳 Thanks, Daf - I've not seen the Beretta braces idea... Found some photos on British Blades It's basically a strap with a sliding loop on each end, and a buckle in the middle to adjust the length. I've dug some bits out of the Box of Useful Items to have a bash. I'll put some photos up when it's finished (if it doesn't look too embarrassing...) Edited April 5, 2016 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sounds like a blanket carrier. Used to be common for bedrolls & the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I know what you mean now I have one for the picnic rug I'll look it out and photo it if you like. The beretta coat has like braces that let take the coat off but it hangs by its own straps as a sort of back pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Blanket carrier! That's what I should have been searching for... Thanks for the offer, Daf, but there are loads of images on t'Interweb (once you search for the right thing) Quite similar to what I knocked together last night, but more sophisticated. I have improvised similar things in the past, using webbing or paracord, but these usually turned out to be too narrow for carrying any weight for any great duration. This one is wider ('cos that's the width of strap I found in the BoUI) - I'll be using it later today, like as not, so a road test for the prototype awaits. Photos shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I know what you mean now I have one for the picnic rug I'll look it out and photo it if you like. The beretta coat has like braces that let take the coat off but it hangs by its own straps as a sort of back pack. They are generally there to assist in the event you have something heavy and dead in the game pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 It's actually a little short, so some more work is required. Someone is sending me one of Geoff Wood's original slings to use as a pattern, so watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'd change the D-rings to either buckles or oval rings. Looks good so far. Will wait to see the Mark 2..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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