How To Make A Rivet Setter In 3 Steps! $10 Perlage/ Leathercraft Doming Tool

[@Rover2430]

Having just started with copper rivets, this is a very useful re-use of a tool for me. The standard setter that I have has a dome that's just too large.

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Great to hear Nigel! I'm glad you've found it helpful 👍

[@jamessnell5120]

I would like to see the actual Setting of the Rivets, each of the four examples... The last few seconds were just a peak of a sequel? Maybe? Please show more of using these fine new tools we have made!😊😊

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

@@jamessnell5120 Yes James, you're correct. This is taken from the video course 'How To Install Locks And Rivets', which is part of the doctors bag series. A preview of this course can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZovHe3yDesaUj7M&ab_channel=LeathercraftMasterclass-OnlineVideoCourses

[@Rsama60]

Nicely done and explained. I make knives and also my own tools. I like that you start with the nail setters as an alternative for the not so experienced metal worker. Pesonally I use round stock of what was called silver steel. Easy to get and simple to work with. And no I don't own a lathe. I use the my poor mans lathe, my battery drive drill on a belt grinder. The rest I do as you described. One litte recommendation. If you sees deep scratches made by the diamond burr. Use some intermediate grid for emery paper. Make small rolls and press the end into the hollow. This will be faster than trying to remove deep scratches with a ver

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thank you for sharing that!

[@tom2move]

Thanks Philip, easy when you know how!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Thanks Tom. Glad you found it useful!

[@pequodexpress]

Instead of returning to the diamond burr to remove fine scratches, why not use a polishing compound a bit coarser than the green compound?

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

You absolutely can, but it takes 2-3 minutes to polish with green compound only. It would take more than 2-3 minutes to make a new bamboo polisher for another intermediate abrasive.

[@annabelledrault2965]

Hi Philip, Thank you for this video that helps me a LOT! could you advise on a link toward the diamond spheres for the dremel ? I am find a variety of options online which I am not sure about! Thank you

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Hi Annabel. I can have a look for you. Where in the world are you?

[@annabelledrault2965]

Hi Philip, Thank you very much, I am in France!

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

​@@annabelledrault2965 If you use a 3mm setter, chose a 5mm diamond ball: www.aliexpress.com/item/32516624677.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.6a4948e7KDnury&algo_pvid=4ac9c84f-c30f-4df2-92aa-7bfcfd809504&algo_exp_id=4ac9c84f-c30f-4df2-92aa-7bfcfd809504-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21GBP%213.28%213.28%21%21%214.06%21%21%40211b88f016927066094521191e1dfb%2165517305621%21sea%21UK%210%21A&curPageLogUid=I82JgOOiI3tS

[@annabelledrault2965]

Thank you very much 😁

[@KatiFalk1]

I don't understand this because my rivets the smallest is 8mm caps and these are all very very small?

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Hello Kati. This is for rivets or nails with a stem thickness of around 2mm, which is popular in fine leathercraft. For rustic or western style leatherwork where copper or hollow rivets are more commonly seen, a different tool is often used.

[@BJH-iv6nt]

All that work to avoid buying a $10 rivet setter???

[@LeathercraftMasterclass]

Send me a link

[@pequodexpress]

This is for peening solid brass and solid stainless steel nails. Normal rivet setters are not made of the right type of hardened tool steel to do this.