Poi Handle

Let's make poi handle. I know they come in pairs, but I believe you will figure out how to make second one.

You will need:

1. Leather belt. (Can be found in closet, second hand store etc.)
2. bolt (5mm (1/5") diameter and 15mm (3/4") in lenght)
3. Hex nut with nylon insert.
4. 2x washers.
5. carabiner, 3mm (1/8")
6. carabiner.
7. Svivel (Bought at fishing store)

fastening can be found in any hardware store.

I'll show two ways to make handle choose one depending on tools you have.

Both ways you will need:

1. Scissors
2. ruler
3. marker
4. and something to make holes I used hole puncher (second photo).

If you have rivet gun (third photo), I recomend to use rivets instead of bolt (fourth photo). If you dont it's not a big deal in addition you will need only:

1. screwdiver
2. pliers (not pictured)

Cut a lenght of strap long enought to comfortably fit your fingers in loops. I used 30cm (1') long piece.

Just like in picture above.

Put washer over carabiner and put a mark. Do it again on other side.

Punch both holes and mark inner holes like shown in third photo. Then punch them too.

If using bolt put washer on both sides, put bolt trough adn screw a nut.

While riveting make sure straps are well presed together, for that reason I placed big hex nut under a washer and put presure on rivet from above.

Results of both ways shown in third photo.

put handle, svivel and carabiner as shown in photo.

My poi with new handles.

Hope instructable was usefull. Sorry for grammar and drawing skills.