Comments on: Metal on Leather: Need Tips & Techniques Please

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:47:07 +0000

In reply to Laurie.

Laurie and Mavis, you might try contacting the show at their website jewellerymaker.com/en-gb/ .
You might also go to the glue advice website, thistothat.com/ .
Hope this helps!

By: Mavis

Mavis — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:40:33 +0000

I tried the email address for the glue, but it does not come up with any glues etc., only her collections. Any ideas please?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:34:01 +0000

Susan, is there a website or name of the company you speak of? Since I’m in the USA, with no access to UK tv programs. Very interested in locating this glue. Any info you might be willing to share is greatly appreciated.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:57:06 +0000

I purchased a glue which dries clear that glues metal and leather and many other materials, bought it from Jewellery Maker on TV in the UK, Natalia was the guest designer who introduced it to the show. I’ve glued broach clips to leather easily. Hope this helps.

By: Cathy Barron

Cathy Barron — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 02:07:32 +0000

Hi,
Thank you all for your fabulous ideas! I would like to share an idea that would help with stretching, the use of wire for attaching metal decorations, and the transfer of leather dyes to skin (from sweating, ex.): Ultrasuede!
It comes in a variety of textures and colors, and when it is attached to the inside of the leather it protects the wearer as well as contains the stretching. The dye will not transfer to the skin, either. This may help with customers with sensitive skin, as well!

By: Craz

Craz — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 05:06:59 +0000

Beautiful piece. I’ve finally had success following these steps.
First, I use small metal washers, available in different metals even sterling, on the back of the rivet.
Second, before marking any holes in your leather, place both leather cuff and metal piece on a mandrel that closely matches the finished size of the wrist you’re going for and gently bend/curve the metal to lie tightly against the leather. I sometimes use painters tape to hold the leather on the mandrel while I gently bend the metal. Then mark your rivet holes on both pieces. If you forget this part and assemble while the leather and metal are flat even a tight well set rivet will stretch the leather with ware and pop it.
Next, make sure the front side of your rivet is large enough to keep it from wiggling loose and pulling through with ware. I use either a nail head style or slightly flatten ball head rivets.
Lastly, make sure your rivets fit tightly even through the leather; don’t leave any wiggle room. Leave just enough room for the rivet to squeeze through the hole.
I’ve found this process works well on just about any thickness of leather and the small washers on the back have never caused a complaint.
Good luck!

By: Linda Finnie

Linda Finnie — Mon, 11 May 2015 01:06:26 +0000

Hi Julia,
This is the website for the leather glue. Good luck with your venture.
silverclaycreations.bigcartel.com/product/by-natalia-professional-leather-fabric-glue

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:21:27 +0000

Sue, what is the name of the glue? Is there a website on bottle or one for Natalia?
I had end used super glue within some success, and E6000, but is too thick.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 05:38:37 +0000

Hi Ladies,
I work with leather, jeweller maker UK, they do a glue that is amazing, it will glue metal to leather, also gems, beads etc, and is flexible.

Give it a go, bottle seems to last ages, Natalia a Guest Designer for the tv program-priduced this for her leather designs. Not too expensive as I’m still on the same bottle having only used half for the year.

Good luck.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:25:45 +0000

I would suggest using a piece of leather on the back like a washer then the rivet would not tear through the leather.

By: Shawna

Shawna — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 10:38:59 +0000

I have a bracelet my mother in law bought me that has a metal piece attached like yours (with the thread) but they sandwiched the piece with another piece of leather on the back. I’m sure they glued it somehow.
It’s a great quality piece and she paid a lot for it.
Hope this helps.

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 13:48:13 +0000

You do have to use the right thickness of leather for the snap eyelet etc. and punch a hole first also use sinew not thread when sewing leather.

By: Jules

Jules — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:21:49 +0000

Its not the way the metal is being attached to the leather, its the leather stretching. Use thicker, stronger leather for your bracelets.

By: Glenda Munguia

Glenda Munguia — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:32:14 +0000

If this is a cross you made or feel comfortable with modifying it, I would do this:
I would make the cross larger, then cut the leather to make slits through which the ends of the cross can go through. Then I would bend these ends onto leather on the other side (as if the cross was a rivet itself). I would probably secure the center of the cross with wire or thread then. Probably try first with scrap flat wire to see how it goes.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:35:31 +0000

I use snap rivets on leather bracelets and they are awesome. It is important, as noted above, to punch a hole in the leather first.

By: Nancy Celeste

Nancy Celeste — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:23:30 +0000

I often use a drop of “super glue” on the knot on the back side or even a drop or two under the cross. This keeps it from shifting and getting lose.

By: Rain

Rain — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:43:27 +0000

Tierracast has a new line of products for leather. I’d check out what they have.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:37:07 +0000

Hi Alyssa!

For fastening your crosses more securely to the leather, have you tried wire instead of thread?

And if the wire has a tendency to cut through the leather, you might want to put grommets in the leather to reinforce it where the wire touches it.

By: Tami

Tami — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:55:14 +0000

Hello Alyssa:

Recently I have been exploring tips and techniques on using rivets, eyelets and snaps, too. There are some YouTube videos with good tips as well as Tandy’s website. I believe the Fusion Bead sites rivet info is from Tierra Cast so you might check there also. The one thing you did not mention in your efforts is punching a hole in the leather before attaching the rivet. If you haven’t done that yet try it to help prevent tearing your material. Good luck with your projects!

By: Kathi Ader

Kathi Ader — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:48:05 +0000

I noticed that artbeads.com has some new leather products. Maybe they have something that might work. They also have tutorials.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:25:30 +0000

I would also like this information.

By: Sarah S.

Sarah S. — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:20:05 +0000

fusionbeads.com has some new snap rivits that would work… fusionbeads.com/Riveting-Using-Compression-Rivets