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Whoa!!! Are you kidding me? When I said "ANY" tips would be appreciated, I meant from "ANY" body! But I do have alot of respect for the people's work I mentioned and value their advice. That doesn't mean nobody else doesn't have anything to contribute or doesn't have good work. I did not mean to "offend" anyone, damage their ego, or hurt anybodies little feelings. If people are that sensitive around here, I'll keep my questions to myself and go back to " lurking". I made the mistake of thinking this forum was where people helped each other become better at their craft, not tell people how to "phrase" their own post.

Hello, time to come out from the shadows and ask some questions. When I am cutting my strands I am having some trouble with the edge wanting to ride up on the finger of my Hansen string cutter making wide spots in my string. Is my temper wrong? To soft to hard? Will this go away as my technique gets better? Any tips would be appreciated, especially from Allen, Rob,or Kevin.

Hey Saint, I know a little about braiding paracord. You can arrange the cord in many ways to get alternating color patterns. Basically your braiding will start buy bringing the highest outside strand ( left or right doesn't matter ) bring it around behind to the opposite side, split 4 and bring to the front of the side it came from. It should be your lowest strand on that side now. Then take the highest outside one from the opposite side and do the same, bringing it around behind splitting 4 on the opposite side and back to the front on the side it came from. It should be your new lowest string on that side. Hope this helps, good luck Jamie

I appreciate your willingness to remedy this. I would like to do buisness with your company, if I can afford to. I am just getting into braiding and leatherwork so my first orders will be on the smaller side. Your shipping terms indicate that you will ship the fastest CHEAPEST way. I ship all the time with the flat rate boxes from the Postal Service " if it fits it ships" deal. Two strips of 5/8 latigo could be rolled and put into one of those boxes and shipped anywhere in the country for $5. I would expect to pay more for a side or whole hide to be shipped. If your offer still stands I will give Zack White another try. Thank You.

Holy Smokes, Zack White Leather charged me right at $15 to ship two strips of 5/8 latigo from NC to MI! $11 and some change UPS and a $3 "handling fee". So my $15 dollar order was right at $30. I recieve and ship ups constantly so I have a pretty good idea what it costs to ship. and I know it doesn't cost that to ship two pieces of 5/8 x 5/7 oz latigo. When I called to question that fee they insisted that's what it was and would not do anything further. There website site says that they will ship the fastest least expensive way and I know you can ship that small and light of a package cheaper, so here is what the website says and I would caution anyone buying from them to get your total before they run your card. They did offer for me to send it back at my expense plus a $5 re-stocking fee! BULL#!%*. That is my first order from them and I will not do business with them again. SHIPPING: Orders are normally shipped within 10 days depending on stock availability. During times of heavy order volume this time frame may be exceeded. All shipments by UPS, Parcel Post, or common carrier. If not specified we will ship at the quickest, most inexpensive way available to your address. Shipping is charged at the actual rate charged to us by the carrier. All shipments are charged a Handling charge of $3.00 per package. Rolls of leather are charged a Handling charge of $4.00 per package. UPS Hazardous charge of $25.00 per package applies to all FL Items in gallons only. UPS COD charges are $9.00 per package. Rates are subject to change if there is a rate increase by the Carrier. Call us for approximate shipping charges if needed.