I would like to know how to protect a stone that I would like to rivet to flat sheetmetal. I balled the end of an 18g and that is resting against my stone. So how do I protect the stone while I hammer to spread the other end of the balled wire? Thank you!

This box is part of a series called Bagger’s Boxes. Line folds, domed top, riveted, with bottom (with feet) held in by lower line ford. Blue-green patina. 2 ½” x 3 ¼” x 3” high.

This bracelet is made of bronze, sterling & fine silver, & copper rivets. All components of this bracelet are connected solely by rivets. (same design on both sides)

The champleve lion is made of pierced copper & leaded enamel. The bracelet is made of hammered, stamped copper & fine silver.