Hi,
Been wondering this for a while, how are they attached? I'm talking about the brass rivets that go through the handle. It's not like they have a large hammered side on them as they are always flush and polished.
Is there a recessed hole on either side of the wood that the rivet is hammer-squashed into, and therefore the actual rivit is smaller diameter than can be seen at the surface (if you see what I mean)? If so I would think you wouldn't be able to get the perfectly formed end that is seen, it would show signs of it's forming.
Also, I would have thought that a simple press-fit wouldn't be strong enough in wood, they'd just work loose, so whats the secret?
Thanks,
Been wondering this for a while, how are they attached? I'm talking about the brass rivets that go through the handle. It's not like they have a large hammered side on them as they are always flush and polished.
Is there a recessed hole on either side of the wood that the rivet is hammer-squashed into, and therefore the actual rivit is smaller diameter than can be seen at the surface (if you see what I mean)? If so I would think you wouldn't be able to get the perfectly formed end that is seen, it would show signs of it's forming.
Also, I would have thought that a simple press-fit wouldn't be strong enough in wood, they'd just work loose, so whats the secret?
Thanks,