Quick tip: Removing Wonky Leather Snaps or Rivets 

In this video we are taking a quick look at how to drill out a snap (press stud) if you happen to set one badly and need to replace it. The same technique can be used for similar things such as rivets if required.

Some things pay for themselves. I'm looking to get a hand press because doing these by hand tool can be difficult and I hate having to drill them out. Excellent advice, hope your health is improving.

Thank you for your tips. Knowing what to do when things go wrong (as they inevitably will) is just as imporatnt as knowing how to do things right.

Great demo Ian, i ended it up redoing the whole project, your technique, will save me a lot of time. Thank you

Thanks for the great lessons Ian, really appreciate all your videos. It's nice to see videos from across the pond and from fellow leather crafters with similar impairments as my own. Thanks again.

This process I had to learn myself over the years. A great tip.

Fantastic. Worked like a dream.

Great to see you, all be it for pilot error but weave all been there Ian and some of us more often than we would like to admit to. Happy trails & stay safe.

Awesome, Ian! You always give very good, helpful info. :D

Hi Ian, really useful video thank you. Regarding rivets specifically, I've found to stop a rivet (inevitably) spinning after centre punching and halfway through drilling - it's best to re-set the rivet with a setting tool. Clamping pressure is re-applied and stops the spin. You may have to hit it relatively hard and repeat a couple of times, but I've found it much kinder to the leather than involving pliers. If the setting tool is in danger of marking the leather you can devise alternatives that will squash the rivet back down, e.g.using a ball peen etc. Hope that's helpful. Thanks

Excelente,ahora de la misma forma saco los remaches? O de qué forma quitas los remaches por favor?,gracias!!

Top tip - cheers Ian.

Lifesaver!! Thought the drill would be nice and simple. Just mushroomed it more… thanks for the tip!

Forgot to ask, on your Tandy press, which dies would you suggest to must have, cause I've also seen other presses online that sell similar presses. Thanks.

OLD LEATHER SMITH here, I like your explanation, I believe a LOCKING PLYERS would B easier 4 a novice 2 use, they come in all the configurations, GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

Somebody mention wonky?????

You totally saved me on this one, thanks!

I bought Barry King's #20 setter. Never an issue. Little effort is required to set the snaps. Best investment I have ever made.

Thanks for the tip. The press stud setting hand machine I have seen what looks similar and is advertised as such on the Chinese versions of eBay for as little as US$29. As we both know it could be a complete piece of junk or half the physical size and contain lies in the description. I was wondering if you had any feedback on any Chinese versions? Keep safe, Ian.

Thanks for the tip 👍

What parts are needed in order to use a press to set snaps? It seems like one should be able to get just the top and bottom parts no?