One of the most noticeable methods of adding the handcrafted, purposeful mechanical look to a hot rod is with the use of rivets. Not since Rosie the Riveter was putting airplanes together during World ...

This article was updated April 12, 2023. It was originally published Feb. 3, 2016. Blind rivets, also called pop rivets, are commonly used to hold components together more efficiently and reliably ...

Blind rivets, or breakstems, provide vibrationproof fastening for a wide variety of materials. But designers must know at least the basics before specifying them for applications. Rivets have been ...

Learn how to forge nice rounded dome head rivets from straight metal stock in this blacksmithing demonstration. I walk through how to heat the piece, use the hammer and anvil effectively, and shape ...