⚓️ NOMAD - How to use copper rivets

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Published 2019-01-09

Copper rivets and roves have been in use in boatbuilding for hundreds of years. They are one of the simplest and most reliable ways of joining two things together and even better, they are relatively easy to take apart.

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All Comments (21)

@gravelcreekfarms3850 5 years ago

It’s nice that you included the bit on how to fix the misplaced blows part
@josephlai9759 2 years ago

Thank you for a very clear and concise explanation of the proper steps in rivetting. Swelling the dent with hot iron and wet towel is a gem of a tip. Never knew that.
@mikejustice1196 3 months ago

Awesome Mark Thanks for sharing your talent
@neilaleksandrov2655 3 months ago

wow, the skill! subscribed!
@nettlesome-project 6 months ago

I appreciate this thoroughness. I'm getting ready to rivet my frames into floor timbers on my build and want to see riveting from every conceivable angle. Huge thanks.
@capefalconkayak 1 month ago

Good stuff, thanks!
@JenkinsBoatWorks 11 months ago

good stuff!
@markkubiak8296 1 year ago

A discussion of rivet sizes is essential. #12, #13, #14 and their measurement along the flat.
@midfutballr 2 years ago

Thanks for posting.
@daleskidmore1685 4 years ago

I riveted the rails on my boat restoration. It was fiddly, but really worth the time over screw and plug. I have noticed in some French vids that they put the rove on the other way as a countersink.
@georgesimmons9815 5 years ago

Thank you for another nice video. Your editing, audio, lighting, pacing, etc are great.
@BigFiveJack 4 years ago

At 4:25 we see the end result of the "Clinking" in this "Clinker" boat building process! I've learned it's about 100 strikes, [aka "clinks"] per rivet!t A very nice presentation Sir. Very Nice!
@davidmoore5021 4 years ago

Thanks for sharing
@bonafideadventures8425 3 years ago

I was a carpenter when I was younger and we used to call the hammer dents donkey tracks
@_noname617 5 years ago

thanks for sharing - i wouldn't mind seeing a small rivet project
@fundybanjos 2 years ago

Doesn't really need to be said because it's self evident, but nice video buddy. Interesting to see all the tools you've got for this, and the steam fixing.
@dscraft6358 5 years ago

Great trick to steam the hammer mark. I have never tried that before. Thanks for sharing that. And a nice video :)
@johnthaler9297 3 years ago

Hi Mark, thank you for the great videos! Do you have any advice for choosing the size (gauge) of the rivet for a specific task. eg. Planking vs ribs to gunwales vs a knee between transom and gunwales. I can logic/measure my way around the length of rivet required but I’m stumped by the decision on gauge.
@paulludington4030 1 year ago

Very informational video. Thanks. Can you suggest a source to purchase the bucking iron?
@stevegordon872 1 year ago

Mark, great video. If you are going to paint the exterior, do you ever make deliberate countersinks (like with a forsner bit) so the nailhead can be filled before painting?