Members gunter Posted February 18, 2012 Members Report Posted February 18, 2012 I always use the Tandy stud shown above, size is same and works great. Where did you find the patterns if I may ask? found the on the forum?? cheers, Gunter Quote Once I moved about like the wind, but now I surrender.(Geronimo) Failure is always an option
Members mrdabeetle Posted February 19, 2012 Members Report Posted February 19, 2012 I believe that is supposed to be peened like a copper rivet/burr. It is hard to tell from the pic, but does the shank have a slight taper? Quote
Members Order and Chaos Posted February 19, 2012 Members Report Posted February 19, 2012 Is there any reason why you couldn't go to a tool store (Grainger as an example) and pick up an acorn burr bit the same size (or slightly larger) to use in a drill press to create your anvil? Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 19, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted February 19, 2012 Art, Good idea on the epoxy putty! I haven't used it much so it didn't occur to me to try it. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
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