Step 3 – Prepare for riveting
Make sure you have watched the video riveting section before you start. Choose the rivets you are going to use, generally you need the rivet to be slightly longer than the thickness of the two pieces of metal (note that the patina paint adds thickness). In the video I used a 2mm rivet, it is borderline too short. To be sure, I would use one that’s a bit longer. It will create a little more bulk on the underside, but will create a more secure rivet.
Push the rivet through the top piece, then continue through the bottom piece. (If it won’t go through the hole, file the hole carefully with a round metal file. Do just a few turns at a time so you don’t make the hole too big. It needs to be nice and snug fit.)