Specific measurements
We favor post length, cap diameter, shaft diameter, stack thickness, and tool profile over vague size names.
About the site
A narrow subject,
treated with care.
BrassRivets.com exists to make hardware choices less ambiguous for leatherworkers—without turning every answer into a sales pitch.
The mission
Help a maker reach the bench with fewer unanswered questions.
A useful guide should tell you what to measure, which assumptions to challenge, and how to test a decision without risking the finished piece. It should also be candid about what has and has not been independently verified.
That is the editorial premise here: practical measurement, compatibility-first tool selection, scrap-based testing, and plain disclosure around commercial links.
Editorial standards
What every page should earn.
Visible uncertainty
If a product has not been independently tested, the page should say so rather than implying workshop experience.
Current-source checks
Merchant pages remain the source of truth for present inventory, specifications, instructions, and policies.
Commercial clarity
Merchant links are labeled and disclosed. Launch links are direct and non-affiliate; any later change must be disclosed first.
Useful non-buying answers
A visitor should leave with a measuring or setting method even if they never open a merchant link.
Correctable guidance
Clear corrections are welcome. Material changes should be fixed rather than hidden behind a broad disclaimer.
Boundaries
What this site does not claim.
Rivet constructions and maker dimensions differ. A cross-brand number is always a starting point until tested.
We do not call a product “tested” unless the exact sample and method can be documented.
Safety, setup, maintenance, and operating limits come from the tool manufacturer.
The initial merchant destinations are direct URLs. Optional site analytics are environment-controlled and explained in the privacy policy.
Make it more accurate
Spot a weak explanation or changed destination?
Send the page, the statement in question, and a public source or measurement if you have one. The contact form is currently in validation-only mode until delivery is configured.
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