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    Introducing The ClipStrip & How-To

    Greetings All,

    Last weekend, I decided to put my sewing awl to work and make my version of the famous (infamous) Eno Slapstrap. I decided to call it the ClipStrip. Actually, my wife came up with the name.

    Here's the specs and photos:

    It's designed to go around a 12 inch diameter (38 inch circumference) tree two times.

    The ClipStrip is made of 1 inch wide webbing and two sewn loops and the completed length is 107 inches.

    You start with a 132 inch length of webbing.

    Fold one end to make a 3.5 inch sewn loop for securing/threading around the tree.

    Fold the other end to make the 21 inch sewn loop or 'clip strip.' The loop is segmented into five 3.5 inch carabiner clip-ins.

    I tested this very thoroughly and it never even flexed. It's incredibly strong. This may be due to the fact that I used a sewing awl that had waxed heavy-duty thread instead of a sewing machine.

    A sewing awl is typically used to repair saddles, sails, and other leather products. My sewing awl is made by Stewart MFG and it's called the "Speedy Stitcher." It cost about $14.00. www.speedystitcher.com

    It took me about 15 minutes per stitch. That's a lot longer than it would take me if I had a sewing machine - I think the effort was well worth it.

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    OtherStitching.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyB View Post
    It took me about 15 minutes per stitch. That's a lot longer than it would take me if I had a sewing machine - I think the effort was well worth it.
    Do you mean per row of stitches or 15 seconds per stitch? Cause 15 minutes per stitch is a LOOONG time.

    If I were still using biners, I would think about doing this to my tree straps. I just changed over to loops and Dutch buckles, though.
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    Here's a pic of it all finished:

    The ClipStrip.jpg

    And a YouTube of it.
    Last edited by AndyB; 06-01-2013 at 19:42.
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    JunebugDawn - I meant 15 minutes per 'U' shaped row. When I first started using the awl, it was slooow going for sure. But once I got the skills down, it went much faster so I put an estimate of 15 minutes per row.

    Something I forgot to mention - you have to tie-off each row when you're done. I used a square knot and then a little superglue to make it permanent.
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