installing eyelets in leather

[woodsman1031]

Hello,

 I just got some 3/16" eyelets from Jantz. I thought they would be a 2 piece thing that fit together. I was wrong. Can someone please tell me how I can install these?


Thanks

[Mechslasher]

you can buy the tool at just about any cloth store or punch a 3/16 hole in your leather, insert eyelet, place the eyelet on a hardwood surface, and peen over with the rounded end of a small ballpeen hammer.  i use two hammers for a neater look.

[woodsman1031]

thanks!