You can find rivets on luggage and massive steel structures.
A rivet is a small, usually round, fastener that comes in a range of shapes and sizes. According to "Old House Journal," rivets consist of very rudimentary technology, "bars of soft iron with a convex head formed onto one end." Unlike screws and nuts, the technology is far simpler but used on massive pieces of construction such as steel bridges and ocean liners. You can find copper or brass rivets on luggage, as well, where they usually act as purely ornamental. If you find the rivets too flashy for your taste, you can easily remove them without damaging the surrounding leather.
Instructions
1. Open your piece of luggage and gently tap the underside of each rivet with a hammer. This will help loosen stubborn rivets for later treatment with your end nippers. If you tap gently, you won't damage the luggage.
2. Open your end nipper pliers and wrap either side of the mouth around the convex head of one rivet. Place your other hand firmly on the piece of luggage.
3. Pull out the rivet by yanking your pliers toward you in one quick motion. Your other hand should be holding the luggage steady. If you complete this movement in a smooth action, you won't damage the leather. Repeat this process with all the rivets on the piece of luggage.
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