05-02-2008, 05:43 PM
In the past when I have made loricas' I found that instead of brass rivets, it is better to use what is know as Clout nails to fix the brass fittings. These are a soft alloy type nail used for fitting tarred felt to wood rooves, they have a flat head around 5mm diameter and are great for holding the leather straps on the inside. Infact when a countersink is made on the outer face of the brass fitting holes they lock in good, there is also the added advantage that should repairs be needed one simply drills off the head of the nail with a larger drill than the nail shank diameter.
Brian Stobbs
