Thank you for making a video without all the fancy music - all the extra stuff that people try to put in their videos. Just great information right to the point.
i just found you on youtube and watched all your videos in one day . i have made knife sheath for 5 years and watched hundreds of videos and yours are the best i have seen.
I love the small details: end cut nippers, using a washer as a spacer, and a large ballpeen hammer for solid striking. No guessing the height or using a nylon or rawhide hammer here. I feel confident in rivets now, thanks.
So glad this was helpful for you Alan!! I appreciate the time you took to leave those kind words. Also that large ballpeen hammer was made of brass so as to not peen over the setters. Thanks!!
I’ve been doing leatherwork for almost 3 years and have watched hundreds of videos about setting rivets. Yours introduced so many new techniques and I’m super excited to implement them in my upcoming projects. Thanks.
Well I found this video to be absolutely riveting!! Just kidding George, this is the most informative video on this topic yet. Much better than any of mine. I’m looking forward to more from you.
WoW, I can't believe I'm just finding your channel. I hope to see more from you, so far I've learned from you. Thank you for sharing your videos and keep em coming. From Mobile, Alabama
Well look who I found here, great video George... Something tells me this is going to be a great channel to follow! Looking forward to learning even more from you, thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom!
FYI - Douglas Tools has retired. Rocky Mountain Leather has a few sets left but that's it. Buckleguy does have their own sets since Douglas stopped making them. They're nearly identical except for the knurling.
This was fantastic! Easily the best and most comprehensive video I've seen about this topic. No other video even comes close to the knowledge you imparted here. Thank you! I can't wait to learn more from you and your vast experience.
Thank you so much for those kind and motivating words Shane. I sincerely appreciate that and I’m constantly trying to improve my channel with each new video. Made my day!!
Cool so cool thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. It was about 30 seconds in and you had me running out to see if I could get my hands on a stump from my neighbors tree they had cut down yesterday 😀
@@wynottgivemore9274 Thank You! I hope you were able to get a stump from them 😆 I also have a short RU-vid video where I highlight that very tree stump work top and a few details about it I appreciate you
Thank you George. For being one of my favorite fastners I now have another tool. I feel like a Neanderthal after watching the removal process. Thank you for your service as well.
Great video George. This was very helpful and I’ll order the proper tooling to create those nice rivets. You’ve done an awesome presentation! Keep up those videos. A lot to learn from you.
Wonderful video. I will be waiting for more. I really like the idea of predoming the rivets. Any ideas where I could pick up a similar stage block? Buckle guy also sells those rivet sets. I did purchase my first set from Douglas though. His are extremely well made. Thanks again!
What a fine video. I learn so much in such a short time. I would request that you offer suggestions for sources for tools and supplies you use. Thanks for sharing your talent and wisdom.
Well Agar This is a treat for me especially from a talented Maker like yourself Love your work !! Seriously made my day Thank you and I plan on improving this new thing😂
Thanks !! Possibly using some steel decorative stamps would be fun experimenting with. I have stamped the peened burr side with a steel sunburst stamp with mild success. I don’t know how to attach a picture here but it’s on my Instagram Cheers!
Sir this was an excellent video. I just found your channel and I'm looking forward to being a long time subscriber. BTW excellent first name, it was my dad's first name and my middle. Hope you don't mind if I call you George. Thank you again for a great video.
Well Daniel Thank You for such kind words My Dad’s name was Viktor too and he instilled in me the tinkering gene so I named my shop so. Thanks for the nice comment 🙌
Really good video! I especially like the pre-domed textured and buffed look. Going to have to try that. I noticed that you strike the setter with a metal hammer. I was told that it would mushroom your tools. Is that not the case with those setters?
I really like the video, learned a lot. Could you show doing it with thick leather folded like a holster or knife sheath? I have bent a few using that tool on #9 rivets.
Thank you Woozman! If I understand your question I think by setting it on the edge of an anvil and even having someone holding it level and flat while you set the burr.
Really enjoyed your video, great information. I’ve looked for the setters a few times in the past because the rectangle setter always seems to leave a mark in the leather. Any suggestions as to where we can find them?
Just found this video. Great instructions - thank you! I also want to buy (invest) in proper tools and have been searching the Internet for the 3 pcs kit shown in your video. Seems like I can only find them in the US, which is a bit of a bummer since I live in Europe. Do you, by any chance know of any supplier here?
Thanks for the kind words and I’m sorry that these three piece setters are so hard to source in Europe. I do not know if anyone there who sells these but I know there are a lot of leatherworkers in Europe The lowest price setters I’ve found with good quality is buckleguy.com here in America
Thank you Leah for the kind words Currently those 3pc setter tools are available thru rmleathersupply.com (Rocky Mountain) and thru buckleguy.com I believe buckleguy has the size 9 setters as does rmleather but their pricing is far apart not sure why tho Mine came from Douglas Tools years ago The size 14 3pc setters are harder to find but I’ve seen em at the SW Leathercrafters Trade Shows (AZ - TX - WY and Europe) Good luck
Thanks IV Vitality The watch compass is from Clothing Sales on any Military PX or BX Might be available online or at military surplus. The tools are available at @buckleguy.com
Thanks for the kind words Troy! The best source I’ve found is at buckleguy.com If you’re located in Arizona, Texas or Wyoming there is a large vendors trade show every year. Look up Southwest Leatherworkers Trade Show Hope this helps
Thanks Jonathan! It’s really amazing how much easier it is to set great rivets with those. How did we not think of that 30 years ago😂 Appreciate your comments
buckleguy.com is where you can find these three piece copper rivet setters See what they have available In not sure if the smallest setters (size 14) would work but I’m guessing they would
I am amazed that you use a metal hammer on your good Douglas tools., Take a look at the copper rivet video made by El Paso Saddlery for an excellent example of what happens to those beautiful tools when struck with a steel hammer. PLEASE use a rawhide or poly maul or mallet and save the life of those good tools.
Sincerely appreciate the feedback Gerald I agree with that completely. This was my first YT video and I realized afterwards that my camera settings were on auto focus which was distracting. Learning daily Thanks again
On Instagram @viktorgeorgeleathergoods Not active on FB The number 9 copper rivet setters can be purchased at buckkeguy.com Those will set the size 12 also but the size 14 rivets require its own size specific setters which are hard to find unfortunately
after starting leather work when I was a kid, 50yrs ago, I have never heard of doming. I always hated the edge that was left doing the copper rivets. You can teach an old dog new tricks, now to find the new tool, any suggestions?
Hello Seymour First off thanks for the kind words. You’ve made my morning The dapping blocks are easily found at most jewelry supply houses and the three piece setter tools at buckleguy.com or Douglas Tools Thanks again
