"Perlage" trailer - the art of nail setting - Leathercraft Tutorials with Peter Nitz
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Perlage is the process of shaping a nail into a dome shaped head, securing the metal hardware in place on your leather goods.
In this tutorial Peter walks you through each stage in creating your metal rivet, from choosing the correct nail size and necessary tools, to forming that perfectly smooth, domed, rivet head.