CreativeArtandSoul

Oooh! I really like these! Thank you so much, Bill! I truly do appreciate all the assistance on this forum! You guys are great! Cheers! Kris

Wow, Thank you! I had not considered staples. I will look into that as well. I appreciate your post! Cheers! Kris

------------------------------------------- LOL! I wish I could have had this thing riveted in 10 mins as well as the next 100 or so I'd like to finish! Lucky you to have the right supplies you need to be able to do that! I'm sorry that my problem seems trivial. I have never used a rivet prior to this nor do I work with leather. I sandblast stones, so I know how to do that well. I simply didn't know what I would need and I have done some research but it has not ended well, yet. I asked for help from many different rivet/fastener companies, jewelry supply & leather supply folks. I purchased roughly 7-8 types & sizes of rivets that folks have recommended and nothing yet has worked. Others tell me the bezels are simply the wrong size for rivets. I'd rather not sew...I can't even sew a button without making a mess. I was simply hoping for a quick simple stable flush fastener. Buy it, fasten it, and go. The bezel holes are a wonky size so no rivets I received would fit, some rivets were too long, heads went through the holes...I've merely had bad luck. Thus my trivial problem and my post seeking assistance here. I know know that I will most likely have to augment the hole size of these bezels and I will try again. I've received some further assistance and ordered some new rivets since my last post here so I'm confident I can get these made and have a lovely new addition to my sandcarved jewelry line. I was hoping to have 100 of these cuffs made by my next show. A spacer that you describe sounds like it might be a good idea. I will look into is as soon as my new fasteners come in and I see how it works. Thanks for your reply. All the best to you, Kris

Thank you so much for the resources, Art! Cheers! Kris

Thanks so much for the BUMP....the sewing advice...which I actually had not considered until now.....hmmmm....and the lead on some potential rivets that might fit! Will ponder all your suggestions and follow your leads! I truly appreciate your replies! All the best! Kris

Thanks so much for the warm welcome and the kind words! All the best to you all! Kris

Hi all! My name is Kris and I'm a sandblaster or sandcarver. I haven't been working with leather yet (so don't hold that against me), but hopefully soon I will be. I generally make sandblasted stone and glass pendants and I am excited to add some new leather cuffs with sandblasted stones to my line. I posted a request for assistance in the Hardware and Accessories forum section to pick your brains and use your expertise to help me find the right fastener to attach my metal bezels to the leather cuff. I've been browsing rivet sites online, writing numerous emails and yes...even ordering things that just do not work. Hopefully with your help I can get this project off to a great start and hopefully progress to where I can do more creative things with the leather cuffs to complement my sandcarved stones. It's great forums like this one and talented folks like you that really foster creative communities. I learned everything I know about sandcarving on a forum very much like this one, and for that, I hold much gratitude. All the best to you, Kris Creative Art and Soul http://creativeartandsoul.com

Hi all! I'm new here and I'm not a leather worker...I'm a sandblaster....please don't hold that against me! Perhaps I will be working with leather soon with your help! I knew that reaching out to you might be my best bet to find a rivet or fastener I have literally spent months trying to locate. I just haven't been lucky finding something the right size. I am trying to rivet or fasten a bezel to a 2mm thick leather cuff so I can add my sandblasted stones to make finished cuffs. The pics I have attached detail the measurements I need for the fastener. The holes in the bezel are approx 2mm in diameter, so the stem of the rivet needs to fit through the hole. The cap needs to be 4-6mm (I suppose) to hold the bezel securely, so based on the configuration of the holes, I don't think I would be able to fasten within all of the bezel holes. I would love to use at least 2 fasteners if that would be more secure than one larger one...but I'll take what I can get. You can see the bezel sits up slightly over the 2mm thick leather cuff. I'm assuming that the post of the fastener needs to be approx 4mm in length (?). I also assume that the leather will be pulled up flush by the fastener? I am also guessing that a double headed or double capped rivet will work....or will it? This is why I'm coming to you, the experts. Does anyone know of exactly what I need to fasten these bezels and most importantly, where I can get them? Also, please let me know what special tool I will need to set them. Here is what I hope the finished pieces look like. Any assistance you can provide to help me find a fastener that will work is truly appreciated!!! All the best to you, Kris Creative Art and Soul http://creativeartandsoul.etsy.com