Andy: I've been using some sleeves (per your suggestion), and still have a bit of scrap left, but I'm running out. I live right near NAHBS and thought I might snag extra stuff, since I keep hearing that builders have piles of scraps lying around ;-)

Jimn: That'd be amazing. I'll make sure it goes to good use. I've got a lot of ideas for little non-structural things to make while I practice. My fake bicycle company is Curmudgeon Bicycles, so maybe I'll make some fancy fillet brazed cane-handles with decorative cutouts.