Mine usually have to be squared up because I gab too much with whoever while I'm working on them. But I've only used HST twice and I'm ready to experiment with some different methods like thangles and special rulers!! I have the plain old June Taylor multiple strip type rulers and I do like them for cutting strips, but you must be very careful you don't knick them with your cutter and I can see where they would wear out quicker than a regular single cut ruler because they are made of a softer flexible material. They're probably not as accurate as acrylic rulers, but you're only as accurate as your least accurate tool, and with me that weak spot could be any number of things, most likely my brain :lol: :lol: So at any rate, THANKS for all the good ideas everyone, HSTs are in most of the blocks I really like, so I'd like to get fairly good and quick at making them. I'll find a way that works best for me cause evrybody has their own drummer :D