Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Mizmazzle]

@setandsetting I’ve heard really good things about Dharma Trading Co. I’ve never tried them myself though.

https://www.dharmatrading.com/techniques/tiedye/dyes-for-tie-dyeing.html

[steelworker]

@Oaktavia said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

@seawolf Okay cool, I actually made a little sketch to illustrate what I think you meant too. Visuals help, so thanks! Also thanks @Jett129 I had no idea we had such an knowledgeable leather craftsman on here.

Theres an astonishing number and variety of skills on the forum

[long_john86]

Between the IHM-34 and the IHM-38, which is the warmest?

[Ross]

@long_john86 I had the IHM-34 for a couple of years until i realised i got a size too big really and moved it on, i'd get another if i could.

To answer your question, the 34 is far warmer than the 38, heavy whipcord outer and blanket lined inside, it's a real beast. The 38 is a good bit thinner on the outer and the inner lining isn't quite so insulating as the blanket on the 34. I'd think of the 38 as more of a spring/autumn coat where the 34 is very much a winter coat.

[long_john86]

@Ross cheers Ross, really appreciate that insight. Do you know if the 34 will be back at some point? Looking to size up

[Ross]

@long_john86 No plans at the moment, but thats not to say it wont ever be back - or something similar

[tody]

@long_john86 What size are you looking for? Saw an XXXL ODG recently over here in Germany.

[flannel slut]

Hey All does anyone from the US have a carrier recommendation for international shipping; US to UK?

[long_john86]

@tody Cheers mate. I have it in an XL but want to size up to XXL. Not bothered about colour. Maybe I should throw this out there on a WTT thread…

[CosmoSix5]

@flannel-slut ups express saver. DHL is usually cheaper but the documents are not as dummy friendly as UPS. I'm the dummy in this example not you.

[flannel slut]

@CosmoSix5 thank you for the chiming in! And a v valid consideration point in terms of documents

[CosmoSix5]

@flannel-slut be sure also to use Pirateship. com or another discount site.

[ROman]

@flannel-slut I usually do USPS.

[flannel slut]

@ROman thanks! Was thinking USPS for stateside mostly but I’ll try them for a quote too

[Mister_Brue]

@flannel-slut The only problem I’ve found with USPS on the receiving end is that parcels sometimes drop off if a cliff tracking wise once they reach the UK. ‍️

[SKT]

@flannel-slut fwiw I just used USPS for a return to the UK and it got there pretty quickly and without incident. I don’t think the tracking is as detailed though

[flannel slut]

I appreciate you chiming w your experiences! @SKT @Mister_Brue

[Mister_Brue]

@flannel-slut Just to add to the above that this is the carrier taking over this end/customs paperwork rather than USPS directly. Parcels tent to cross the pond within the week.

[popvulture]

I second Pirate Ship — usually a pretty solid price to get to the UK, similar to IH’s return label shipping, as in around $35. I did have one time where I had to send a package somewhere that was a little more remote than the more typical big city destinations, and iirc it was more like $50. I’ve found that UPS’s paperwork is really easy — just sign the docs and ask the peeps at the UPS store for the international sleeve to stick on the package when you drop it off.

I wonder about tracking with USPS: when I get a package inbound via Royal Mail or Canada Post et al, I follow tracking on their respective sites. Once it crosses over and is handed off to USPS, you can enter the tracking on its site and there it now is. Does this not work when sending a pkg to the UK — has anyone tried entering a USPS tracking number on the Royal Mail site? Worth a shot.

[goosehd]

@popvulture I don't know about the UK, but the USPS tracking numbers work for me after it crosses into Canada's system (Canada Post). To date, I've not had any issues tracking.