In making the various jointed animals, etc., in the following chapters bifurcated nickel rivets are used, small-gauge. The following are useful sizes:—
Sizes No. 14 6/16, 8/16, 10/16. (These are useful for jointed animals.)
Sizes No. 11 12/16, 14/16, 16/16. (These are used for the crane, etc.)
These rivets can be bought in boxes of assorted sizes.
Fig. 400
Fig. 401
Figs. 400 and 401 show how a jointed animal is riveted together. When hammering the rivet open, its head should be placed on a piece of metal (the clamp will do). Fig. 401 shows the method of opening the rivet. A represents the table, B the clamp, C the head of the rabbit and its ears, D, the rivet.