esantoro Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 If the post was too long, I used to make a leather washer. Now I nip off the tip, If I don't have the right sized rivet. I also have a little ritual in setting them. Two light taps of the cap onto the post. Then I turn the piece over and give two light taps of the post into the cap. Turn the piece over again and whack the cap flat with a smooth surface cobbler's hammer an a rivet hammer. I'll give the post side a whack too to flatten it. I'll post pics later. I like the flattened look and it does seem to give a stronger hold. ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
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