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.
Length: 16 mins | Level: Intermediate
Tutorial Skills
- Selecting the correct nail size
- Affixing & preparing the hardware
- Forming the rivet with the perloir
- Tips & Tricks for the entire process
*Includes downloadable PDF patterns
This video is also available as part of our Advanced Techniques Bundle.
