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Snap & rivet setter

Leatherwork

Dies and a setter that install snaps and rivets into leather.

Approx. cost
$10–$45
Weight
3–10 oz
Used in
1 kit

Purpose

Add functional hardware — snaps, rivets — to finished pieces.

Used in kits

Alternatives

  • Press with dies— Faster and more consistent for volume; more expensive.

Maintenance notes

  • Match the die to the exact hardware size.

Buying considerations

  • Buy the setter and hardware together so sizes match.
  • A hole punch of matching size is a companion tool.

Page history & editing

Revision status: approved Last edited 2026-07-01 by human editor