Belt repare

[nodd]

One for the leather workers the buckle has broken on my leather belt ;what is the best way to remove the old rivets? Any help would be appreciated thank you.

 

[John Fenna]

I find drilling them out and then removig stubborn bit of metal with pincers or pliers usually works....
Work from the back so that and slips are hidden in wear

 

[oetzi]

I take a small, fine saw and, after having carefully pried the adjoining pieces of leather a little bit apart with a small screwdriver, saw through the body of the rivet.
Then you can easily sew everything back together by hand, since rivets are BAD

 

[Whittler Kev]

I find drilling them out and then removig stubborn bit of metal with pincers or pliers usually works....
Work from the back so that and slips are hidden in wear

I agree. Got to be one of the easiest ways and still looks good from the front especially if you start knocking the rivets out with a punch from the back after drilling (so you can get a grip with the pliers)