How To Make Eyelets Or Grommets?

[TN leather]

Ok. I have made a knife sheath, and want to put a grommet/eyelet in the end. The place I want to put it in is just over 3/8" thick, and I cannot find a grommet or eyelet that will work. So I am inclined to make my own of brass tubing. Does anyone know how? I would guess lots of peening but not sure how to get the right shape......I will like also epoxy it in palce.

Edited June 4, 2012 by TN leather

[TN leather]

maybe this will work...

http://www.instructables.com/id/Copper-eyelets-for-leather-working/#step1

[Luke Hatley]

That is some Great information. Thank you for posting it.

[Sylvia]

Nice bit of ingenuity at that link. I like that.

[Northmount]

You can also get 1/4" and even smaller tubing as well, so you aren't stuck with large diameter rivets/grommets if you want smaller.

CTG