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thank you, I will give it a try! The tip about having the leather wet is much appreciated.

Love it, could you provide instructions please?

Thank you Bruce, I'll give it a try.

I don't think its really a braid, how is it done?

Thank you, I will try that.

OK, don't laugh, I'm new to leatherwork and don't really have the right tools yet. I put the reclaimed rivet through the hole in the leather face down on carpet (its domed and has a stone in it) put a new back on it and whacked it with a rubber mallet.

Lucky Basil! Love to see a picture of him modeling it!

Thanks, I did manage to get the base off of one,and tried to reset it with another base.. It didn't 'grab' very well and the post also bent a little. I'll try some others. It may have been a particularly cheap one.

Is there any way to remove rivets from old belts and such and reuse them? I have seen so many cheap belts and purses etc. in thrift stores that have really nice rivets. I'm new to leather and I'd like to re-use them on leather projects.