BEI Design wrote: : snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: :> Hey I was surfing the web for answers to a problem and came across :> this thread - wondered if maybe you could help me? :> :> I make really pretty very cushioned dog leads, however, I have had :> comments that burnt ends if the nylon are very noticeable. I want :> to put a toggle, or wrap a bit of thin wide metal around these :> bits :> so they cannot be seen. Is there a name for this? I have searched :> high and low for tips and/or names of things like these so I can :> buy them. Can anyone help?
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:But I just hold the cut end
*near* a flame until it begins to melt, :then gently press it to a firm surface to round and smooth the ends.
Yes. You don't need to melt the whole strap, just enough to keep it from fraying. But a hot knife is better. Also, don't over look the simple expedient of folding the cut end under.
Tips are good when you expect to thread the strap throught things, folding for when you don't don't want it comint back out.