Yesterday I tried the coring again. I used a larger tube of sterling which made things a little easier. This bead which is very metallic looking doesn't show up very well in the pictures but it was really kind of pretty. I cut the disks for the beadcaps, stamped them, domed them then put them on the bead with the silver tubing. They have these really cool gadgets that do a real pretty job of turning the tubing into perfect rivets on the ends, but I used the old fashioned way, hammer a couple times, turn it, hammer a couple times, turn it etc etc and hope against hope I didn't bang too hard and break the bead.

It's certainly not perfect but it's not bad for a second try. Today I think I'll make some more large hole beads and try this some more.

Have a great day!!