Piening Copper Rivets And Burrs

[hivemind]

There's an argument that keeps popping up on another (non-leatherworking) forum I frequent: what is the "proper" way to pien copper rivets and burrs? Do you put the flat side out, or the burr out? Which should be visible, and why?

[pete]

There's an argument that keeps popping up on another (non-leatherworking) forum I frequent: what is the "proper" way to pien copper rivets and burrs? Do you put the flat side out, or the burr out? Which should be visible, and why?

For me it's usage and looks. If it is peened properly then it poses no problem as far as chaffing or rubbing. If it needs to look nice then I peen the inside and leave a nice flat brass on the visible side.

pete

[rawhide1]

If the rivet is going to be against something (clothes, animal,ect.) I'll put the flat side against the object. So it doesn't rub on it. The burr should face which ever direction so it doesn't rub on person or object. To peen the rivet I cut the stud off a little above the washer after I set it and take a hammer and wack the stud a couple of times to flatten it out. I'll then take the doming tool and dome it. There's another tool(dont know the name) that's round and slightly concave and should be used to hit the flat head of the rivet with after doming the stud. It makes the head of the rivet convex. And therefore leaving a nice smooth surface.

Mike

[spur2009]

I agree with others on whicj side to pein the rivet. If the flat side is exposed I dome the rive cap - it looks more professional on finished goods - primarily

saddles.