I would like to make a recommendation to get a Setter Press for the textile room. Which would be helpful to set rivets, snaps, grommets, etc. in leather, canvas, vinyl, and more for a fairly inexpensive cost.
I believe I should make a post in Proposal Considerations but the “+ Add Topic” button is grayed out for me. I am a new but paying full member. Is there something else I need to do or can someone help me make the proposal?
@Eric just a quick note on your question about the proposals category – that section is restricted to posting by members only and our script that updates Discourse group assignments only runs periodically, so that’s why it’s greyed out for you Thanks for posting here and making a great suggestion for the textiles shop area!
It does not have to be permanently affixed to use it, I see people on youtube using it free just fine. But securing it sounds like a good idea for foot safity. I could also envision making a wooded base that clamps to the table when in use.
Snaps, Grommets, and Rivets are all be useful for heavy textiles and leatherworking. A press like this is both more accessible to users and less annoying in shared workspace than a handheld die you hit with a hammer.
I don’t have a strong opinion on snap or rivet sizes, but I’d like to add a grommet die or two and the matching hole punches.
I recently made this bag at Asmbly, of course without a press. I think a press would let me get a much more consistent result with the rivets and remove the hammer marks.
Thanks for posting here and making a great suggestion for the textiles shop area!
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