[Jewelry making - Article 01782] - [Orchid] [Looking4] Solid copper endcaps

[Connie Langan]

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    I am making some lower-priced items for the school bazaar at the end
    of October. I am looking for copper ends for 2 mm Greek leather
    cord. I have scoured the internet and I have found nothing except
    Sterling endcaps. They are beautiful, and I have spent much time
    *almost* buying them, but I'm keeping my eye on the project at hand. 

    So far I am making my own by soldering a copper wire loop with 2
    tails (sorta keyhole-shaped) to a little rectangle of thin copper
    sheet, about 8 mm x 6 mm. I wrap this rectangle around the leather
    cord, with a drop of E-6000 inside. The wire loop sticks out the top
    with its ends hidden inside. It looks and works great, but it's
    time-consuming and fussy to crimp. 

    My whole point was to make some really low-priced things, and I
    can't produce the quantity I want at this rate. 

    OK, thanks in advance everyone for any tips. 

Connie L.
www.papayani.com
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