Mastering your split rivet setting tool for DIY projects
I've spent enough time fumbling with old leather bags and vintage car upholstery to know that having a proper split rivet setting tool makes all the difference between a professional finish and a total mess. If you've ever tried to "wing it" with a standard hammer and a flat piece of metal, you probably ended up with a bent rivet that didn't hold anything together. These tools are designed for a very specific job: curling those bifurcated rivet legs back into the material so they stay put forever. ...