When I let go of who I am Recycled Copper Bracelet

This bracelet is stamped with the phrase 'When I let go of who I amI become who I may be' on the outside and credit for the quote given to Lao Tzu on the inside. af·firm·a·tion noun 1. the action or process of affirming something or being affirmed. Synonyms: declaration, statement, assertion, proclamation, pronouncement 2. emotional support or encouragement I make these bracelets from discarded pieces of plumbing pipe. I measure and cut the pipe into six inch lengths, heat them with a torch to soften the metal, and crush them with a ten ton press. That gives me six inch strips of copper sheet. I heat them with the torch because getting crushed made the metal harden, and heat softens it. At this point the copper sheet is dirty and the inside is full of minerals from the drinking water, so I soak them in vinegar to dissolve some of that calcium, and give them a good scrub to clean them. After drying, I measure and mark the width I want for my bracelets. After, I measure and cut the stri