Installing Eyelets And Grommets On Leather

[@b1skol95]

i know this is an older video now, but just want to say thank you for making it. Simple and to the point.

[@lauraciocia6507]

I just love George's teaching style and his demeanor. Thanks for another great tutorial!

[@theratkingrulerofthesewers2442]

This man is a legend omg my happiness can not be contained

[@TandyLeatherCo]

We're lucky to have him! :)

[@bullfrog80]

I dunno this guy is, but it's proly listen to anything he had to tell me about. Just hearing this man's voice just makes me feel like mankind is going to lose another lifetime of knowledge again when he passes away. Not because he's keeping a secret, because no one anymore cares to learn from him. Hope I'm wrong and i hope he's still around, this was made in 2012, it's 2024 now. We're building our world today on a very, very sandy foundation. All we gotta lose is electricity and i fear millions, proly billions of humans will die. We have lost our ability to be self sustaining and in doing so we've become slaves to a few menw who buy their power with money. Just because we're paid with pieces of paper and trinkets, they have no real value, if we are working for another man, we are essentially slaves. If we are free, why do we do something we do not like to do day in, and day out, or whole lives? Just so we can be put out to pasture the last few years of our lives? They rob us of our time and our labor, just to make themselves richer.

[@Stephen_Challis]

Thank you so much for this instructive video. I am in my late 50s; my father died 16 years ago leaving me the contents of his garage and much teaching over the years about DIY. Unfortunately, I wasn't paying much attention the day he told me about grommets. I have never needed them until today when I suddenly remembered they might be useful for a repair I am doing. Having studied them and the contents of his father's first world war munitions chest that he kept his tools in, I could not fathom how to use them. From this video I have learned that I was right about how to use them - I just didn't have the tools. Goodness knows what dad did with them. Off to the hardware shop to add to my collection of tools I'll only ever use once!!.

[@roxanne1616]

short and painless.this is a good video.really learned a lot..thanks for sharing.

[@marythomas5358]

Excellent! Best instructions on KZbin , simple, clear and precise. Thank you so much.

[@mochi355]

Thanks for the video, finally learnt some leatherworking basics as a beginner 😊

[@COTU9]

This was a perfect video. Straight and to the point. Thank you for taking time to make and post this.

[@kamilakossakowska7500]

Perfect video. Straight to the point, great information, and great instructions. Thank you

[@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana]

Nice shooting, Tex! You made this look easy! Yesterday morning, I discovered I had lost my new, leather wallet! What a drag. Thankfully, I found my wallet last night around 10 pm. The night before, I had taken the wallet out of my front, left pants pocket because it was sticking out, thanks to my telephone being in the same pocket. I put the wallet next to some books, on the passenger side of my car. The hour was late and I was tired. So I forgot I had moved my wallet. So I moved my wallet because I did not want to lose it. Then forgot about it, and so lost if for a day! Oh, the irony. I decided I need to put a grommet in that wallet, and add a chain and a carabiner, because I am so good at misplacing things. I have a foot of blue rope and a carabiner for my keys. This method works very well! I have not lost my keys since I added the carabiner. I did lose my keys one evening when I was at Lake Harriet for an evening concert! I retraced my steps, and thankfully found them in less than five minutes.

[@cole0507]

This was beautifully done. Thank you for the advice.

[@britlady52]

That was a brilliantly concise explanation and demonstration. I had always wondered how that was done. It was fascinating - Thank you!! Terri (UK)

[@biancamartin3461]

Great tutorial! So easy to follow. Thanks for this 😃

[@brianher67]

Dude I love your video! The voice the speed and the experience flow well together!

[@RyanH0809]

Excellent video. This video also does a good example of showing the difference in quality tools and grommets vs cheap. I see a lot of videos of grommets splitting around washers, people driving them all at once. Not rotating. Things like that. Watch this video closely. This is who it's done!

[@davidroberts6721]

Thanks, this helped me to get some eyelets into golf towels. I bought a kit with no instructions so this was really useful.

[@GuyMSaunders]

Fantastic vid, great communication and practical application. Thanks!

[@Generalacexl]

Perfect instructions and clear explanations thank you very much for making this!

[@221Dw]

Didn't think this was so simple. You can be great for learning things =).

[@dppalomino2936]

Excellent explanation. Very clear and really useful. Thanks

[@coltdenny5981]

Why would any one thumbs down this? Great video!

[@MarkoAbo]

Perfect! Exactly what I needed, thanks from Oregon.

[@sirenaamaranth259]

thank you for the tip about rotating :D

[@keolegacy4015]

Thank you for sharing. This really helped me and saved me tons of money.

[@rexrulator]

Thank you so much for such great explanation and calm video!⭐

[@jprogman]

Thanks for the help! I'm obviously new to that and going crazy with the eyelets.

[@moonlightfordf1005]

This takes the fear out of doing it yourself! Nice video.

[@Hartflame]

Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate your time and instructions.

[@JohnnyB43]

Great tutorial & useful to know when to use grommet vs eyelet. cheers JB

[@Vaspian]

Thank you for this video. I wanted to add eyelets to a purse and this video helped me a lot! Thanks!

[@ahmedalizafa]

Very nice, clear and very informative video sir. Thanks for teaching me

[@jenchow92342]

I want to do this to a basketball. Is the eyelet the one I should use? Where can I buy your tools and which ones do you recommend?

[@divm8559]

thank you. will grommets work on plastic sheets for putting in binder rings folder

[@rawr2u190]

Thank you, this was enlightening

[@ChooseLife.YourLife]

Can i ask what that board is that your using underneath when punching the holes?

[@kennysp2665]

Fantastic video. Can I ask a quick question? When I use the washer and grommet, the end of the grommet 'split' (crack) into several sections and curl outwards after I use the tool to set the grommet. So the cracked sections curl and splays outward over the washer and doesn't look right. Any pointers or recommendations welcome and appreciated. Thanks! ---- Update: Just figured out my issue. I need to shorten my grommet tube (by using a sander/grinder) to prevent splitting prior to setting/pressing; and perhaps apply a touch of oil to the outside of the tube prior to setting/pressing. A grommet tube that is too long can split. The grommets aren't meant to split, so the issue is length.... tubes too long for my application. Another recommendation from the internet is to apply some WD40 etc to the outside of grommet before pressing, to allow metal parts to slide over each other easily.

[@rkmugen]

This is PERFECT for adding eyelets to wallets, like if you wanted to add a chain to it. Thanks!

[@MarketLabBiz101]

Thank you for making this.Very helpful.

[@vjam9428]

Thanks respect to you for showing the complete process.

[@hiddebakker7610]

You are verry good at doing this !

[@anjatoledo8078]

Fabulous, explained in an easy way

[@Crafts4Cats]

very clear and good instructions. Thank you

[@nukaghoula]

Thanks so much for this video, it's exactly the help I needed today!

[@michaelop757]

Thank you so much for showing Us young kids how to do this keep it up

[@tk429]

Thank you for the video. I'm looking to make door check straps on a restoration project I'm working on and these will be perfect.

[@melissat922]

Best instructional video for this I've come across ... Will this work the same way going through webbing and soft cloth material & wool?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+melissat922 These grommets are designed for leather, however the method of applying them would be effective on many materials. For lighter fabrics, it may depend on the thickness and how close knit the material is.

[@jiahuafs9566]

Hi,yes,it is the same way how to work.

[@OriBoh]

Is there a paint/marker of some sort, that doesn't reflect light, that you can use on plastic eyelets?

[@MarduksonofEa]

Never utter the words "my hole is too tight"

[@LittleDragon94]

short and easy, very helpfull video! thanks a lot!

[@lureesspace]

I just received a groomet and tool kit from e-bay with no instructions. Thanks so much for the help.

[@thebigkitty]

That was a great video! Thank you for making this!

[@Staceyschnauzer]

Wow. Nice. Great advice. Clear to the point. What is the silver thing that you put the eyelet on? The other thing is the silver long bar call? I have the eyelets and washer but dun have these 2 tools. thanks !!

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Stacey Chua Great question! Each of these has a different setter that is used to set the hardware. You can find all of our setters at www.tandyleather.com/en/search/?sSearch=Setter

[@JDHR35]

Would the eyelet method work on kydex? I'm pretty sure it is, but you never know. Need it for sheaths.

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Just another random person on the internet! Eyelets could be added to shaped Kydex, however it would likely serve more for aesthetic than for strength as Kydex is less prone to tearing than thin leathers.

[@JDHR35]

Thank you very much for your swift reply! I Only really want it for aesthetic purposes anyway, so that's fine. I also need materials like paracord to go smoothly through the holes in My sheaths, so this is useful. Thank you again!

[@ThePukanka]

Thank you, exactly the information I was looking for! Great video tutorial. :))

[@sylviabrown6127]

Thank you I was wondering how they work

[@Copperbat]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@GottliebGoltz]

Thanks again George.

[@gottamouse]

For use with a snake skin leather or an alligator hide leather, would it be better to use an eyelet or a grommet?

[@Aityler]

Leave it to Tandy to have the best available easy to find and audibly understandable difference between eyelets and grommetts. Saw thre first that had robotic voice over and simply inaudible voice over. Thanks Tandy.

[@lemoniejones]

Thanks for a clear concise video. UK

[@DangolWhopper]

Can you tell me how the Tandy Leather 1/4" eyelet setter anvil piece should fit in the eyelet? I bought one and it ruined every 1/4" eyelet I set with it. No matter what I do it puts a deep mark into the preformed side of the eyelet. It just doesn't seem to fit right.

[@TandyLeatherCo]

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[@TandyLeatherCo]

Here is a link to an info-graphic to show you how to set eyelets.

[@aquazulu]

Now I know the difference between an eyelet and a grommet and their uses. Thanks for sharing. Now off to make some OD Drab military canvas tarps. Those new blue what-you-call-it tarps seem to be made degradable.

[@msblue1003]

so what size of eylets you need for trousers belts?

[@frankmilo4805]

Very useful! Well explained thank you

[@bardofoc]

Wow. Awesome advice.

[@KayleighFearnley]

Does anyone know what he puts beneath the punch? I don't want to damage any surfaces when I'm making chokers. Thanks

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Kayleigh Fearnley George uses a Poly Cutting board under the punch - www.tandyleather.com/en/product/poly-cutting-boards

[@KayleighFearnley]

Thank you :)

[@raechelyndawn2580]

Best video... Thank you... very helpful!

[@anuoluwapobalogun7424]

Please what are the names of materials used, I mean the picher

[@ennairuyim.88]

Very very very helpful❤

[@tachitocuauh7857]

donde compro el kit grommets eyelets kit soy de monterrey mexico gracias

[@InmortalAngel1]

where can i buy all this stuff??

[@margoseibertms]

Thank you - you answered my question very nicely.

[@LauraIglesiasCreationStation]

Thank you very much for making this video.

[@sarahv74]

thank you! exactly what i needed

[@lesleyilbury1061]

Thankyou , I bought eyelets with grommets by mistake , wasn’t sure how to set them. Informative video

[@cjmonster]

Great Video thanks so much. One question. I already have an anvil and driver that I use for grommets (size 3/16). Can I use the same tools for eyelets of the same size or do I need a different anvil/driver?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

That's a good question, cjmonster! It may work, however we recommend testing on a scrap piece prior to trying it on your finished product.

[@LaxxorBorocillicase]

Did you try this in the end? I am in a similar situation, but i have eyelet setter and need to use grommets :) thanks

[@cjmonster]

Hey I didnt try it as I ended up getting smaller eyelets. I think it would work though cuz the tool looks the same.

[@nenabunena]

i bought a 6 pc punch set for eyelets 2m-8mm but the punch doesn't come with the pin on top? is it called a pin? i don't know where to buy them unfortunately. i bought mine online and i didn't know it was an incomplete set

[@TandyLeatherCo]

We would like to help you with this issue. If you could, please go to our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form at the bottom. We will get the information to the correct department to help you.

[@nenabunena]

thank you for the reply. I actually saw the same set being sold on Amazon & asked a question there about it and apparently the 6 different sized punchers doesn't need a pin. But even so, they couldn't punch through my simple cotton shirt, I returned the items now. I think the edges were dull

[@keithstarkey5584]

I'm finding it very difficult to find a 1/8" grommet AND washer kit along with the necessary tools (for installing heat-escape holes into my hats). I've found the grommets and the tools for non-washer installation but I need the washers to ensure the grommets stay and the hat materials don't unravel at some point. If anyone has any idea where I can find these 1/8" grommet/washer and tool sets, please post it here. Thanks.

[@ILIKEUALOT]

Thank you so much, they were a mystery to me!!

[@hooniwonder]

great instructional video. Does any one know where to find a long post gromment, that is 3/16 (5mm) or 1/4 (6mm) tandy only carries the 5/16 (8mm)?

[@hooniwonder]

+hooniwonder i need a longer post to set between 5-7 oz leather, the holes i have made are 3/16 or 5mm.......i need the post to be longer !

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+hooniwonder You may consider using a Edge Skiving Tool at a diagonal angle around the hole to remove a small amount of leather, effectively thinning it to a thickness that you can more easily use readily available hardware. Consider this one - www.tandyleather.com/88080-00.aspx

[@tommytheT]

Hey Sir, Thanks for the Really Helpful Video!! I Could Tell You Knew What You Were Talking About With Added Tricks Like Rotating the Hammer. I Have a Costume me and my Son are Being DeadPool the Comic book Character. Only problem is my "dad bod" popped the zipper for the back right before Halloween ugh... It's a zipper from hips to neck and I Wanted to Ask Your Opinion if You Get a Chance. How Many Grommets Should I Use. Meaning the Spacing? And Should it Alternate? Or be Parallel like shoes? Thank you anyway for the great video. I subscribed sir

[@gabrielvachon3205]

Thank you. Great video

[@pandostudent]

You can always go to the Tandy Leather Factory website to order them.

[@HouseMartin2]

Can you use eyelets in nylon webbing? Is it too thick?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

+Martin Dennis Eyelets and Grommets can be used with a wide variety of materials, however due to the variance in nylon webbing, we can't not give a definitive answer.

[@jiahuafs9566]

Hi ,If nylon webbing,we need to make one hole at first.

[@medhoraz]

Thank you. Helpful video.

[@LadySubaru62]

I'm having a problem with some eyelets that I'm trying to set. I have the right sized setter, but when I put them in the back of the eyelet splits and gets jagged. Is there any way I can fix this from happening.

[@TandyLeatherCo]

LadySubaru, If you're trying to set an eyelet in a thin leather, it can split. Anything below 5 oz. can cause this. How thick is your leather?

[@davidwalker2781]

Where Can I purchase These materials for a 1 inch in diameter hole.?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

Here is a link to our Maxi Leather Punch Set bit.ly/36AhCJL

[@Ojeramup12]

Yep, simple to understand.

[@quiksilvababe]

can you use those tools on fabric?

[@TandyLeatherCo]

lydia yes, they work best on thicker materials since they are designed to work with leather.

[@quiksilvababe]

cool thank you!

[@cureheis]

Well done....thank you!

[@kittenatplay371]

Thanks, you gave very good instruction!

[@chadr7847]

My grommets just smash whenever I hammer them down. I've been super gentle and hammered in a circular motion... are my grommets just bad quality? Or can you give me any advanced tips?

[@chadr7847]

The back's smash, that is. Then when you are looking from the front, you can see the creased metal in the back. They do not "curl" outward, they just smash down. Hopefully you understand. :)

[@melanieturnage5203]

I am DIYing keychains and am adhering two pieces of leather back to back. I need an eyelet with a longer barrel than 3/16" but am having difficulty finding some. Leather crafting is all new to me so forgive my ignorance. Can anyone help me?

[@syedsalman6638]

Really helpful

[@Dagsonline]

thank you, from Australia

[@vermak_choirul]

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[@pikifrino]

Very informative. thank you

[@gristanias]

Very good video, thanks

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

Good video.

[@nancywaldrop2943]

how about doing this with thick sheep skin?