have you seen master caner wes warren’s tool, the reducerator? warren has been using the handcrafted tool for more than a decade to make his now-famous tube beads. he makes a lot of beads. a lot. warren recently began selling the rectangular cane reducer and you can look here for a detailed photo description of how to use the tool (scroll down to the middle of the page).
he also has a new blog and a tutorial that explains his method for wrapping beads on steel rods . i’ll be watching – i think he has plans for a tutorial explaining how to make the cutting tool he uses to mass produce tube beads. great information from one of the best!
click on the cat in the hat to see wes warren’s flickr photos.
