I love leather cuff bracelets! Whether I wear one alone, or layer them with other metal and leather bracelets, I think they are always in style. They are bohemian, and can be in funky bright colors or subdued earth tones. With the large selection of pre-made cuffs we sell, the possibilities are endless! I made a few examples using the TierraCast eyelet setting tool and eyelets to show you! Check out how to make them below!
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Best Riveting Tool Set
July 22, 2013With 100s of rivets, eyelets, and related tools to pick from, the #2 riveting question I get is:
What are the best tools to easily
set both rivets and eyelets?
The answer depends on whether you want to rivet mostly leather, or mostly metal.
For leather, see my Riveting with TierraCast Leather Findings tutorial.
For metal and mixed media, the best set of riveting tools is…
Rivets
A few basic types of rivets are used when making jewelry. Each type of rivet (and eyelet) requires different tools and techniques. First I’ll show what each looks like and describe key features. In the second section, I’ll explain how to use them.