Well inevitably that’s gonna happen to me as well 
I’m ordering materials for two frames so I can fuck up any part in the process (cuz it’s my first frame) and not be stuck having to order more tubes.
The leftover tubes/parts will inevitably get used one day, they’re pretty “general use”.
I’ll just order all the plain gauge tubes I’m most sure of that I’ll need in the near future so I’m not bothering them with tiny orders all the time.
Then for the future touring frame I just need to place another order at Reynolds for the main tubes.
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What’s nice is that if you cut all your tubes to length and really get the miters all looking nice, you have a bunch of cut off tubes to practice with. I will say that practice lugs are a must. My first lugged road bike would have been so much worse without that practice. I’m pretty sure that Ceeway can send some super cheap lugs for practice reasons. Couldn’t hurt to ask anywhere else that also sells lugs.
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Yes! Lengths on the R525 tubes are pretty generous so I should have enough cutoff length on the down, top and headtube for a couple of practice pieces.
I’m planning to order my lugs and bits & bobs from framebuilder supply, I suppose I could ask Tony if he’s got any rejected 1" OS lugs or something laying around for cheap.
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