Copper and enamel tube beads in production

I sat down the other day and cut what seemed like a mountain of copper tubing into short lengths for enameling into tube beads.  I cut around 4 feet on tubing and here was the result.

The whole pile fits in  a little 4 inch bowl.  I flared some of the tubes to play with some additional shapes.  The flared ones look a little like spools don't they?  Then I set to filing all the tube edges so they don't cut through the stringing material. 

I have lots of ideas for these including some Monet inspired beads for spring.  So many ideas and so few tubes.  Guess I better go start cutting some more.

I plan to get them enameled and listed on Etsy this week for those who are interested.

I treated myself to a dark chocolate Dove bar yesterday,  They have little sayings in the wrappers now, sort of like fortune cookies. 

Thanks Dove.  I will try to remember to do that :). 

 

Hope you are being free, happy and you this weekend too!