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Aluminum Leather Bracelet

by Patrick P.
(State Collge, PA)

Forged aluminum clasp, found flange with aluminum tube rivet.

Aluminum riveted forged curled-clasp with a hand forged, aluminum riveted clasp bar.

Aluminum is a soft (which I knew) metal, so two of the rivets spread-out a few millimeters.

This is the first time I made a clasp that was not store-bought.

Of course, with anything made for the first time, you find out later what works and what does not.

I am self-taught, so some of the technical aspects do not present, until I am in the middle of making something.

However, this is the first time making a simple clasp, and the second time I riveted.

I really wanted all aluminum.

Even if the tone or hue is washed out, I tried to make up the difference with a hammered texture.

Overall, I am extremely pleased, however, not sure if I would use aluminum for rivets.

I WILL use aluminum for the bar and the curl.

It is easy to work with, and I like the texturing better than if I used silver or copper.

Patrick P