Spent a few hours 'fid'dling and turned out a quite serviceable mini Whoopie Sling for my botanist's magnifier.
I traded a jar of homemade marmalade for a couple of used guitar strings — unwrapped G-strings perhaps? … I also used Leatherman pliers to help pull the fishings.
I made a Brummell to lark's head onto the magnifier. A Whoopie to adjust the length. A stopper 'knot' as an obstruction to keep the Whoopie from tightening and choking me. I also added another buried loop on the open end to attach other possibilities, i.e., whistle.
I stitched the two Brummels to ensure they don't slack and open. I did not lock either one properly, since they don't have to carry any weight. The stitching is just to keep them closed.
I might have to place another order from Dutch … This is fun!
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