Hi, I just wanted to let you know that this video saved my life. I'm in theatre rehearsal right now and I'm stage managing for a show. We have to put grommets on some fabric and I had no idea how to do it. Me and my fellow company members watched 10 other videos, reread instructions a million times and cried. We have multiple eyelets absolutely destroyed from improper use. You're video was amazing. 10 out of 10. Amazing commentary. Very professional looking. And honestly thankyou. We spent two hours doing this after school in a high-school theatre shop for free. Thanks to you a rehearsal didn't go to waste. You're my hero I'm gonna subscribe for future tutorials. Love you. Xoxo. P.s Happy Valetnines Day ❤ Hope you have a great life 👍

I'm only two videos in and have already learned a lot. Very straight forward, informative and no extra junk to fast forward through. Thank you.

Another mystery solved due to a good teacher. Thank you.

awesome explanatory video Matt. I've had eyelets & grommets in my stash for a while and had no idea how to set them, until now. Thanks for sharing!

This video should have more likes! This helped me a lot! It´s like for beginners, and I am new to these two items! It´s the only one I found online that explains the differences between eyelets and grommets and how to use them. Though I would have liked to see an actual eyelet being set as you did with the grommets. Well done and many thanks! 🙏🏾 You just got a new subscriber to your already many subscribers.

Well!! This is so helpful to know what the range of options are. I had no idea. Thanks so much for taking the time to spell this out in such a clear way.

Clever piece of thinking with the two by four👍🏼Great instruction many thanks👍🏼

You are the only person who has explained the difference between these two things. I’ve been searching for that answer for days. THANK YOU!!!!

You have a pleasant, mature teaching style. Good job.

Awesome inservice. Exactly what I needed to properly plan out a project with eyelets!

Good video. Straight to relevant information, good camera angles, and good sound. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing! Great idea with drilling a hole in a 2×4 to hold the larger size👍

This is a lifesaver!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

Thanks a lot for sharing this video! It is very useful also for the specific terminology (I'm an Italian native speaker)

Thank you, Sir. You have taught me plenty.

Amazing work! You're a good teacher too,thanks.

Thank you. 😊 very informative, and very much appreciated

Thanks for the very detailed tutorial

Thanks for clearing that up!

That's awesome! Thanks! I was trying to figure out how to balance the bigger anvil, so mystery solved.

Great job I learn a lot 👍!

Thank you for this explanation

Buenísimo!!!! Thank you!!!! Very good!!!! 🙏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🙏🙏

Outstanding video - thank you!

super helpful - thanks !

Easy to understand tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

Thaks man. This answered all my question unlike the last 10 videos (maybe more like 7 or 8) which completely sucked.

Thank you, very good video indeed

Oh... and here I thought I only received the tops of the eyelets! 😂

Thank you so much 🙏

This guy gets an EXTRA upvote (not really because I can only vote ONCE 😁) for telling the difference between scored and rolled rim eyelets! Most people don't! Great tutorial! How could ANYONE possibly give this a downvote? I wish downvoters had to explain themselves! Must be competitors :-)!

Exactly the info I was looking for ! I bought some awhile back and just opened them now and was wondering why there was no 2nd piece (washer pieces). I bought them from a leather store so now I know they are eyelets (one piece)for leather ! I’ll need to get grommets (2 piece) for thin material ! Thanks for info !

very helpful, thanks!

This is great….. I love you

I've been trying to find the difference between grommets and eyelet for weeks. Thank you for the vocabulary. That's so clear in my mind now! Could you explain how to use a washer? Is it with a rolled rim or scored eyelet? Thank you.

Clear instructions! Thank you. Where can I get the tool you are using to install these? I mean the one that you hit with the mallet

Very good video has been very helpful. I can buy it on Amazon, how can I find it? thanks

I’m about to set the eyelets on eleven knife sheaths and I see you are using a rawhide mallet and I just happen to have one from high school , nice video and thanks. I was setting the eyelets with a hammer and they started splitting but I think the mallet is the answer

Thank you

Can these be used for creating something with moveable joints, like arms a legs? If not do you know the name of that?

Great video, Matt. I learned a lot. Like everyone else in the comments, I appreciate knowing the difference between a grommet and an eyelet. I am making pannier bags for my bicycle and I'd like to add in a few grommets. Could you recommend any brands you prefer for the tools and grommets?

I recently found a box that had some eyelets and grommets inside! Now thanks to your video I konw the difference! thank you! some of the eyelets are scored.. they are tiny! the former owner also left an eyelet "plier" I guess it is called but maybe I dont know how to use it correctly or it doesn't really want to work on those eyelets.. and no anvil or tools for the grommets.. I hate to throw them out. I could use them. I am not sure how to get the right tool for these eyelets and grommet .. I guess look for a Tandy Leather shop? sounds like they will all need their own "sitting" tools since they are different sizes? The great thing about finding it is now I can think of so many things to use them for! Thanks again!

Thank you so much, I've had these eyelets forever and really had no idea how to use them. Now I just feel stupid 😳

Very clear and helpful vid, thank you very much! I was searching on KZfaq for how to reinforce holes for new thread on a leather saxophone neckstrap that has no holes yet. Grommets will be the best for that given the fact that they are smooth on either side. Is it necessary to use a (wooden) mallet? Will steel damage the tools?

Thank you for this, I really learned something, been having trouble trying to set an eyelet just on thin cardboard , the eyelet only set in one side! It’s strange

That last one you did just to show me how I'm doing it. I know it's wrong, that's why I'm here. Salt in the wound buddy. Like Nancy, I have a huge stash of rivets, eyelets, grommets, snaps, punches, anvils, setting tools and a pair of tools like you used in the wood, but the pin on mine is spring loaded and goes flat. any hints for that? The other part is the same as yours. I put it in a vice (vise?) to hold it. Thanks for the clarity!

I want to replace the hooks in my work boots with eyelets. What would you recommend that would last under the pressure of being tied up tight every day? I don't care how it looks, as long as it is functional.

So the grommet tool I just bought at harbor freight is a eyelet tool or at least only eyelets came with it.

I need to do that to my cowboy hat so it will take some air ,thank you for your time.

Nice video, although some mega-closeups of what is happening as the hammer descends would be nice

Very good explained clearly at last thank you

Not sure how to set a grommet- does it matter which way round the washer goes (ones I saw are not flat) also is there any deviation to the setting method? I saw some people tilt the tool in a circular shape as they pound it.

Great and informative video. I am a DIY'er wanting to make a shotgun sling. Now I know the process I'm using. Thanks.

What’s the best type hammer for eyelets/grommets ? Is yours a wood or leather hammer ?

What type of eyelet or eyelet machine would you recommend using for working with crafts, clothes ect? Thank You very much.

Can you recommend good tools for this. I picked up a grommet kit from Harbor Freight to install into tarps and possibly leather and it turns out horrible, deformed.

We do you get the tool for the bigger size? Do you have part numbers

Eyelet tools 201 will fit to which eyelet size in mm?

Which can go inside of a patch so that a lace can go thru it?

Where do you get the larger eyelets and grommets? I have Redwing work boots. They came with speed laces which I removed. The thickness of the leather is like two of the leather pieces you use in the demonstration. I would prefer grommets. I ordered a few kits but I dont really understand how they're measured. I keep getting grommets and eyelets that are too thin and too small in diameter. I have all kinds of punches but too small. On my old Redwing boots I used two eyelets per hole. So I would do the one then from the other side put an eyelet in and crimp it inside that one to hold it in place. Eventually they fall out. These new boots I bought are even thicker and the eyelets fall out after a day of use cause they're not anywhere close to making it through the leather.

For grommet, can we just punch it without using the washer? Will is still look nice?

What is used for shoe lace holes....eyelets or grommets?

Hi why when i use eyelets pliers do my eyelets come out creased or crushed???

how about to set the geommet/eyelet to the hat?

Where do you get your grommets and eyelets?

so you are putting the "scored eyelet" to the top and not the back?

Where on earth do you buy extra deep eyelets/grommets? Like if you have a real thick piece of leather and the 4mm ones from Amazon aren't deep enough? There only appears to be one size sold.

Where do you get your rolled rim eyelets?

Where you buy accessories

Did I miss something? I didn't see any mention of grommets. Only eyelets/

Omggg i thought grommet is the eyelet...😅😅😅