[Jewelry making - Article 00043] - Re: [Orchid] Idiot-proof way to close tube settings

[Renaissancewiz]

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>     When I needed a bigger one (4 mm) I took a square nail, cut it off
>     to the outside diameter I wanted, then put it in a portable vise
>     end up, then drilled into it with my drill press to make a dip of
>     the right depth. Then moved to burrs to smooth it out, finally
>     polishing the inside cup. Then sanding down the outside diameter to
>     make it more round from the original square profile. 

    So the obvious question is, why are the tool makers not making these
    tools? Smooth cup burs or larger beading tools. It seems like a
    logical expansion of lines they already make.
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