In the Studio with Julie: How-to Cap & Core Big Hole Beads

Let's cap & core the last 2 big hole beads we made (Lessons 11 & 12):
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This video walks you through the supplies & steps of caping & coring big hole beads, from start to finish.
Here's a few of the supplies I use in this video...
▪ EuroPower Large Hole Punch Pliers - 7/32" punch.
▪ center punch
▪ 24 gauge copper sheet (that I acid etched a texture/design into, but you can use plain copper sheet).
▪ Swanstrom Round Disc Cutter (other less expensive brands out there, but the centering dies are a must have)
▪ Harbor Freight Doming Block & Punch Set
▪ 5mm* Sterling tubing (NOT thick wall)
▪ Harbor Freight 2" Mini Cut-Off Saw
▪ square mini diamond file
▪ Bead Liner Press (mine is a Nortel, there is also a Jim Moore version & other different/smaller tools out there that can help get the job done)
▪ Rawhide Mallet
*I used to use 5.08mm sterling tubing (0.200") so that the lined beads could be used with a Pandora bracelet, but that size isn't made anymore, so if you want to line beads to work with Pandora beads, you'll have to go up in diameter to 5.5mm & either double dip your mandrels or ream the bead hole out more to fit the tubing. I settled on the 5mm tubing, my beads don't tend to be bracelet size anyway! :)
You'll find my beads, jewelry & objects in my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/s...
Thank you!

[@MyGrowthRings]

You are so talented, Sis! Thanks for sharing.

[@JulieNordineDesigns]

Thank you, Scott!

[@jirup]

Exactly the tute I was looking for, thanks a bunch.

[@JulieNordineDesigns]

You're very welcome!

[@kennethrichey8143]

Awesome video and beads

[@JulieNordineDesigns]

Thank you, Ken!

[@dcox3]

Could you use copper tubing instead?

[@JulieNordineDesigns]

Absolutely, Deb! Whatever look you're going for.