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![Freshly turned beads](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_144627.jpg?w=300)
Freshly turned beads[/caption] In between bouts with the Minion Richard's been making some beads. The latest are brass and bronze. While I took pictures of the process he was giving me instructions on how to make them. It seems I will be doing these in the not too distant future. I'm beginning to think I should stop going into his shop. [caption id="attachment_548" align="alignleft" width="168"]
![Step 1: Place bronze into the collet](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_142329.jpg?w=168)
Step 1: Place bronze into the collet[/caption] [caption id="attachment_549" align="aligncenter" width="168"]
![Step 2: Start dialing in](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_142609.jpg?w=168)
Step 2: Start dialing in[/caption] [caption id="attachment_550" align="alignright" width="168"]
![I really need a step stool](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_142827.jpg?w=168)
I really need a step stool[/caption] [caption id="attachment_551" align="alignleft" width="300"]
![Step 3: Nearly done](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_143107.jpg?w=300)
Step 3: Nearly done[/caption] [caption id="attachment_552" align="aligncenter" width="300"]
![Step 4: Patina](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_143234.jpg?w=300)
Step 4: Patina[/caption] [caption id="attachment_553" align="aligncenter" width="300"]
![](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_143310.jpg?w=300)
Step 5: Grind & Buff[/caption] And voila, finished beads.... [caption id="attachment_554" align="alignleft" width="300"]
![Brass](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_143901.jpg?w=300)
Brass[/caption] [caption id="attachment_555" align="aligncenter" width="168"]
![Bronze](https://richardrogersknives.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/20141212_143823.jpg?w=168)
Bronze[/caption] The price will be $25 per bead.
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Yep, that’s the plan. When exactly, don’t really know at this point.