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I don't know about you but having to order rivets specially for jewelry making can be a pain. But I loved the idea from Tracy Stanley, the designer and author of the wire and metal book I reviewed not too long ago. She showed in this tutorial how easy ...

Using Hardware Store Escutcheon Pins as Rivets!  More Recent Articles Using Hardware Store Escutcheon Pins as Rivets! I don't know about you but having to order rivets specially for jewelry making can be a pain.  But I loved the idea from Tracy Stanley, the designer and author of the wire and metal book I reviewed not too long ago.  She showed in this tutorial how easy it is to use just regular hardware store escutcheon pins as nail rivets. Once most of the nail shaft is cut off, then patient tapping with the riveting hammer is the key to setting it. Just learning how to rivet will increase your creative options. Wire and riveting are the two most useful cold connection techniques. Her book, Exploring Metal Jewelry is chockful of tips and tricks and above all, awesome inspirations once you master those skills. No need for torch work! Disclosure I receive books and products for review. I also receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links. This goes towards the support of this blog and to provide resource information to readers. The opinions expressed are solely my own. They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation. Before You Go: Great Riveting Tutorials for Jewelry Making How to Use a Center Finder to Make Riveted Earrings How to Set Rivets and Snaps on Leather the Easy Way ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Mokume Gane Polymer Clay Wood Grain Tutorial Uses Gilder's Paste Easy Wire Earrings Tutorial Uses Hammered Tabs Instead of Wire Wrapping Easy Swarovski Crystal Resin Clay Ring Tutorial   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Contemporary Polymer Tubing Jewelry by Pevalek Art Winner of Jewelry Shoot's $150 Photoshoot Giveaway Easy Swarovski Crystal Resin Clay Ring Tutorial Polymer Clay Poppy Field Jewelry Tutorials for Remembrance Day Shrink Plastic Hand Print Key Chain Charm Tutorial Innovative Wire Wrapped Bracelet Tutorial Mokume Gane Polymer Clay Wood Grain Tutorial Uses Gilder's Paste     Contact Me •Past Issues •Join This List •Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.