Thank you so much for this video . Just that little tip of sandwiching the piece of leather in between the two was over my head til you demonstrated .I was smashing rivets , because it wasn't thick enough . You've got a new subscriber .
Awesome video, Nancy. I've watched so many of these videos trying to learn, but you video is far better and more simple to follow. Thanks so much for your instruction. Keep up the great videos!
Hi Nancy, thank you for this video your bonkers...🤣 you made i larf you did🤣, is there a golden rule of thumb for leather thickness to rivet post length? Thx
Thanks. Can you nip the rivet stem with pliers if it's a bit too high for the thickness of leather? Or is this type of rivet not suitable to nip off? I know you can nip copper and brass rivets.
Thanks so much for your encouragement Leathersmith Reviews - I have more in the pipeline.... but you know how it is sometimes, with life 'n all, getting in the way...!
Thanks so much for your support Aaron - it's really appreciated. I just made a short new video on using leather stamps, so great timing! th-cam.com/video/MlON6tlOJYA/w-d-xo.html
The double cap rivet I have clicks when you press on the cap. What happens when you hit it with a hammer? If the bit sticking up is longer than 3mm will it still lock? Or will the post just bend? You can probably tell I am new to this and don’t really understand how these rivets work. Thanks
It's good that it clicks - that means it's going to be secure. When you hit it with the hammer that will set it so that it doesn't come apart. If the post sticking up is longer, then it may show a little bit on the other side. Hope that helps.
Thanks for your video,I can now do this on a saddlebags that needs repairing.just out of interest,where could I buy the leather lion emblem card holder please ?
Glad it helped you Daniel. That leather cardholder was just something I made to sell at a local market. Thanks for the interest! mmm, maybe I should make some more...
Is it possible to set a rivet tightly in just one (3mm) layer of leather? Like will the two rivet halves crush together enough? These are just for looks but need to set tightly. Great vid thanks 👏👏
Leather Class yes, thanks again. For my use-case; reason for using rivets would be the low profile + large diameter caps. But large diameter is also long stems. Unless I’m missing something? Maybe Amazon isn’t the best place for supplies.
@@orbitaljellyfish808 In that case .....forget rivets. I would go for ' leather claw studs' instead...then you could have as large a diameter as you wanted.
Hi, it's best if you use a setter to match the rivet size for a nicer finish. If you use a larger setter than the rivets then the extra rim of the setter can make an impression on your leather.
Yes, you just need to make sure the rivet length is the right size OR your could thin the leather just in that spot to make the rivet work. Hope that makes sense! It's early here.🙂
Hi, thanks for sharing the method and the difference of the end works. I am looking at buying the press machine and dies. Do you have experience buying the machine and die from one supplier and the rivet from different supplier? My concern is the dies may not be compatible with the rivet if they are from different suppliers.
Hi, yes I bought a machine, dies and rivets from different suppliers. As long as you buy the correct sized rivets for the dies you have.... then everything will be fine.
@@LeatherClass oopss..I have another question. If the sizes of my rivets are 4,5 and 6 mm, are the sizes of rivet setters should be 4,5 and 6 mm too? For the eyelets, I have 4 mm inner hole. What is the setter size should I use? All for manual .
I could listen to her talk all day. What a lovely accent. Thank you for tge instruction ma'am
Thanks for your beautiful comment!
EXCELLENT, simple, straightforward, useful! THank you, you are a great teacher!!
Glad it helped and thanks for your compliment!
Love the "leather sandwich"!! I work with a lot of lighter leathers, and often run into this problem. Thanks for the tip :)
Glad you found the tip helpful! :)
Nice. Very helpful. Thank you.
You're most welcome.
Brilliant video. You’ve explained the techniques of using both lots of tools really simply which I needed. Thanks so much. X
Thanks very much. I am so glad you found it useful.
Thank you so much for this video . Just that little tip of sandwiching the piece of leather in between the two was over my head til you demonstrated .I was smashing rivets , because it wasn't thick enough . You've got a new subscriber .
Thanks Mark - I'm so glad you found that tip useful.
So you're actually saying that you couldn't figure that out yourself? Honestly? 🤔
Very helpful, thank you.
Glad it helped!
I have been looking for a how-to- do rivets. Thanks a million for this video as am new to sewing and bag making.
Thank you. You're starting an exciting journey - enjoy!
Thank you! Very useful video!
You're most welcome and glad it was useful for you!
Explained nice and easy! Well done.
Thank you! 😉
Thank you!! So nicely explained and it helped a lot! ❤️
Thank you for your lovely comment. Glad it helped.
Awesome!! You answered a question for me about what happens if your cap stem is too long ..... "just add another small piece of leather"!
Thanks for the Awesome!! So glad it was helpful.
Thank you. Very good video.
I appreciate that - many thanks.
This is so helpful! I'm making toe caps for my roller skates and I was unsure how to plug any space in my rivets as they looked a bit big! Thank you!
Thanks Leanne, so glad you found it useful.
Perfection!! brilliant!!! what can I say, this answered all my questions. Thank you.
Thanks for your lovely comment - so glad it helped,
@@LeatherClass Can I use a snap as a rivet?
@@winningnumbers Yes, if you want to hold 2 pieces of leather together.
@@LeatherClass Thank you again
Thanks for the information
You are very welcome.
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Hey Joyce London...thank you for your lovely comment.
Awesome video, Nancy. I've watched so many of these videos trying to learn, but you video is far better and more simple to follow. Thanks so much for your instruction. Keep up the great videos!
Leah, thanks so much for your kind comment. It has really brightened up my day!
Excellent video. New subscriber
Thanks so much... it's much appreciated.
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You are most welcome Stefanie.
Hi Nancy, thank you for this video your bonkers...🤣 you made i larf you did🤣, is there a golden rule of thumb for leather thickness to rivet post length? Thx
Thanks. Can you nip the rivet stem with pliers if it's a bit too high for the thickness of leather? Or is this type of rivet not suitable to nip off? I know you can nip copper and brass rivets.
I suppose you could give it a go but I think it would be difficult to get a clean finish - just best to get the right sized rivet I'd suggest.
Am I your first subscriber 😁😎 let’s make more videos you can do this
Thanks so much for your encouragement Leathersmith Reviews - I have more in the pipeline.... but you know how it is sometimes, with life 'n all, getting in the way...!
Leather Class I know what you mean we can do this 😎
This is really nice. Please make more. You'll be very popular 😉
Thanks so much for your support Aaron - it's really appreciated. I just made a short new video on using leather stamps, so great timing! th-cam.com/video/MlON6tlOJYA/w-d-xo.html
This was perfect! Thank you! Leather sandwich...lol.
Glad it helped! Yummm...
The double cap rivet I have clicks when you press on the cap. What happens when you hit it with a hammer? If the bit sticking up is longer than 3mm will it still lock? Or will the post just bend? You can probably tell I am new to this and don’t really understand how these rivets work. Thanks
It's good that it clicks - that means it's going to be secure. When you hit it with the hammer that will set it so that it doesn't come apart. If the post sticking up is longer, then it may show a little bit on the other side. Hope that helps.
Many thanks
Thanks for your video,I can now do this on a saddlebags that needs repairing.just out of interest,where could I buy the leather lion emblem card holder please ?
Glad it helped you Daniel. That leather cardholder was just something I made to sell at a local market. Thanks for the interest! mmm, maybe I should make some more...
Is it possible to set a rivet tightly in just one (3mm) layer of leather? Like will the two rivet halves crush together enough?
These are just for looks but need to set tightly. Great vid thanks 👏👏
Yes, you should be able to do that - just try a small sized rivet because the larger they get the longer the 'stem'. Hope that helps.
Leather Class yes, thanks again. For my use-case; reason for using rivets would be the low profile + large diameter caps. But large diameter is also long stems. Unless I’m missing something? Maybe Amazon isn’t the best place for supplies.
@@orbitaljellyfish808 In that case .....forget rivets. I would go for ' leather claw studs' instead...then you could have as large a diameter as you wanted.
hiya does the same principle apply to embellishing a pvc fake leather jacket?
Yes, it's the same. But with pvc, you'll have to be delicate when setting the rivets - maybe make a smaller hole too.
Can I use a 5mm setter for 4mm rivets? Or does the setter have to be exactly the same size as the rivets?
Hi, it's best if you use a setter to match the rivet size for a nicer finish.
If you use a larger setter than the rivets then the extra rim of the setter can make an impression on your leather.
Leather Class thank you very much! ❤️
As far as I know the U.K. went metric some 30 years ago...so how come you're still using the imperial system for measurements? 🤔
These rivets are OK on 8mm thick leather ?
Yes, you just need to make sure the rivet length is the right size OR your could thin the leather just in that spot to make the rivet work. Hope that makes sense! It's early here.🙂
@@LeatherClass belt I manufacture they are used in power lifting & I don't know how durable rivets gonna be !
@@tariqhassan387 You will need to do some testing beforehand with the rivets you're using then.
Where I can buy 5/16 in rivets gun?
Online shopping or your local leather shop.
Hi, thanks for sharing the method and the difference of the end works. I am looking at buying the press machine and dies. Do you have experience buying the machine and die from one supplier and the rivet from different supplier? My concern is the dies may not be compatible with the rivet if they are from different suppliers.
Hi, yes I bought a machine, dies and rivets from different suppliers.
As long as you buy the correct sized rivets for the dies you have.... then everything will be fine.
@@LeatherClass thank you for your advice, appreciate it..
@@LeatherClass oopss..I have another question. If the sizes of my rivets are 4,5 and 6 mm, are the sizes of rivet setters should be 4,5 and 6 mm too? For the eyelets, I have 4 mm inner hole. What is the setter size should I use? All for manual .
where to buy the rivet tool
best prices are online - or you can check your local leathercraft store. You may get good deals in the New Year sales...
I need to buy rivet for leather at 9mm.12mm and 805 I here in Philippines how
Have you tried buying online?
Can you remove them?
It's difficult but yes, with pliers and a good grip .
I have a press like yours but i need to buy more dyes where can i get them?
I got mine from ebay. That's probably the cheapest option and I'm sure you should be able to find there there.