emma
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Post by emma on Apr 7, 2021 15:20:37 GMT -6
Hi. I have just decided to try my hand at jewellery making. I’m looking for a UK supplier of stainless steel tube/bugle beads. I want just a straight tube, not a curved one. Thanks in advance.
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Post by caeterle on Apr 8, 2021 2:02:13 GMT -6
Hello and welcome I'm in Germany myself, so I can't help you with UK suppliers. The ones I do know didn't have any steel tube beads. I have seen some on eBay, but they all seem to come from China, same with those that you can find on Amazon.
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emma
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Post by emma on Apr 9, 2021 4:21:02 GMT -6
Yeah I’m finding the same thing. I’ve ordered a batch from Pandahall and it’s coming from the US. If they work for what I want then I’ll just have to remember to place any future orders with the delivery time in mind.
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 10, 2021 0:13:36 GMT -6
Hi and welcome! Wish I could help, but all of my supplier are based in the U.S. Good luck finding what you need. Dawn
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emma
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Post by emma on Apr 11, 2021 12:26:27 GMT -6
Hi Dawn if you don’t mind me asking who is your supplier?
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Post by caeterle on Apr 11, 2021 14:12:27 GMT -6
Emma, I also found a German shop who has a few sizes. I have bought from them before, they were very quick to ship.
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emma
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Post by emma on Apr 11, 2021 19:13:17 GMT -6
Hey Cat who were the German supplier?
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Post by caeterle on Apr 11, 2021 22:47:51 GMT -6
Emma, just click "German shop" in my post, I put a link there directly to the steel beads. It's called Bacatus.
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emma
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Post by emma on Apr 12, 2021 4:34:23 GMT -6
Ok thanks
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silverjewellerygirl
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Post by silverjewellerygirl on Apr 12, 2021 7:48:38 GMT -6
Hi Emma,
I'm UK based. I use Burhouse Beads (www.burhousebeads.com) for beads - they pack things really nicely, and are usually quite quick. I had a quick look to see if they had what you wanted, but looks like most of their tubes are sterling silver.
Other good suppliers that I've used in the UK include Cookson Gold, Bellore Rashel and Kernowcraft. But I had a look at their sites, and didn't see any beads in stainless steel. Still, it might be worth you taking a look, as you'll have a better idea what you're looking for!
Good luck!
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emma
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Post by emma on Apr 20, 2021 15:37:36 GMT -6
Hi silverjewellerygirl. Thank you for that info. I’ll be sure to look at those suppliers. Even if they don’t have what I want for this particular project they might come in handy for future ideas.
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