Some type of press maybe?

[Bill Houghton]

Hello, P_toad. I think we are all saying the same thing.This is from a google search; "An eyelet is a small piece of metal that is used to reinforce a hole in a piece of fabric; usually made of brass. ... Grommets are very similar to eyelets, because they are used to reinforce a hole as well; however, grommets are typically used for more heavy duty material than eyelets." Regards, Lou

I have thought, but may just be ignorant, that another distinguishing feature is that eyelets are one piece, while grommets are two-piece, one on each side of the fabric/whatever.

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. I think yours is a better explanation!!! It can be confusing, though, because an eyelet is sometimes referred to when installing grommets. An eyelet and a washer together are now a grommet.!!!!Regards, Lou

[Bill Houghton]

Hello, Bill. I think yours is a better explanation!!! It can be confusing, though, because an eyelet is sometimes referred to when installing grommets. An eyelet and a washer together are now a grommet.!!!!Regards, Lou

That people use terms wrong doesn't make the usage right.

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. I have a very dear friend who is now retired from our Carpenter Shop. He had a way with words, pronouncing them in a very unique fashion. His answer to the whole eyelet/grommet discussion was "Gromlet". Even though he "pronunciated" the word incorrectly, we all knew what he meant, and he had both words/worlds covered!!!!! . Regards, Lou