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Tube Rivet Tutorial

By doxallo

Uploaded on: Nov 29, 2008
Level: Intermediate
Price: $7.00
Description:

Learn how to add tube rivets to your metalwork in order to present a polished look. No more bare holes for your jumprings! Tube rivets add polish and are a great way to attach metal to metal or even add beads to your metal with no solder!

*NOTE* This is a technique tutorial and does NOT teach how to create the pieces shown. Those are samples of what can be done with tube rivets once you know how to form them.

Price: $7.00
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Material List:
  • sheet metal
  • tubing
Tool List:
  • Files (needle and large)
  • Sandpaper
  • Jeweler’s Saw and blade
  • Hammer – ballpein or riveting
  • Drill and drill bit
  • Ring clamp
  • Nail (or center punch)
  • Anvil or bench block
  • Punches or other hard flared tool
  • Sharpie (or other brand marker)
  • Ruler
  • Calipers (or wire gauge or other measuring device)

Number of steps: 14
File size: 1031.03 KB
Page count: 11
Listing ID: #7784
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Categories Cold connections Techniques Metalsmithing & Soldering
Tags metal metalsmithing cold connections rivet tube rivet

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  1. How to choose silver tubing?by JanPosted on - Fri, 12/19/2008 - 10:26

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Janice is a great
Submitted by shaktipaj on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 17:38.

Janice is a great instructor, everyone! If you have always wanted to know how to do these things, it really helps to learn fromn someone who truly knows the craft. Janice is the REAL deal! Thanks so much, Janice! we've needed a tutorial like this!
Perri

http://www.ShaktipajDesigns.etsy.com
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/shaktipaj/start

Thanks Perri!! ((hugs))
Submitted by doxallo on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 10:12.

Thanks Perri!! ((hugs))

Its good to see you! Have a happy holiday!

~Janice
http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com
http://www.doxallo.com

I just added photos of my
Submitted by Jan on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 15:46.

I just added photos of my first project using tube rivets. It was FUN to do this! And easy!! Thank you, Janice!!

Jan Raven
http://wovenwire.blogspot.com
http://janra-jewelry-designs.com

I saw your project!
Submitted by doxallo on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 11:01.

I saw your project! EXCELLENT!! Thanks for sharing it and thanks for giving the tutorial a try!

~Janice
http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com
http://www.doxallo.com

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