[Jewelry making - Article 00101] - Re: [Orchid] [Looking4] Solid copper endcaps

[Edward Lay]

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    I would do this with copper tubing. If you take a piece of your cord
    with you to the hardware store, you might get lucky and find that the
    smaller refrigerator tubing is the right size. Otherwise K & S makes 
a
    wide range of copper (and brass) tubing. They are available at
    craft/hobby stores. 

    To get a ring on the end, you could notch the end of the tube with a
    cutoff wheel (before you cut the piece off the tube so you can use
    the rest of the tube as a handle) and then wedge a jump ring in the
    notches. Copper solder might be a close enough match for your needs
    or you can use silver solder and copper plate it as has already been
    described. 

ed
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