SSW001 rubberboutique.indd 28 20/07/2018 16:27 S S 1 6 : 2 7 SS 16:27 THE RUBBER BOUTIQUE 028 SlingshotWorld Sheepy’sBestBands Dean ‘Sheepy’ Ward was the very first person outside of a big brand, to engage with Slingshot World. His bandsets are made with that same tiny touch of obsessive that marks the true bandset craftsman. His service is primarily run through Facebook, as by his own admission, all that e-retailing stuff is a monumental grief of computer tech he ain’t keen on. His work is characterised by bonkers tidy use of a roll of sheet latex, be it GZK, Precise, new Usopp or just possibly another supplier. He publishes shots of the bandsets laid out, looking like they were made by a perfect machine, with the printed logo and words, showing, proving perfection of bandset slicing. I love his bye line. “Buy Cheap, Buy Twice.” A bit odd, as he is keenly priced, anyway and his work is precise. See what I did there? Keen VFM and true excellence, the ‘Sheepy’s Bands’ laser etched pouches he uses are via help from the Spanish scene and are cute as ninepence. Truly excellent service, you can get a hold of him here: https://www.facebook.com/bandstubesleads/ SSW001 rubberboutique.indd 28 20/07/2018 16:27