Repair an old tarp or make a new tarp more useful with extra lashing points by installing new grommets.
Installing grommets in vinyl.
Slide a wood block under the tarp mark and align the hole cutter over the mark.
Install grommets on a hard surface that won t be damaged by scrap wood or misplaced hammering.
How to install grommets.
Stack the grommet cloth and washer on the base tool.
Also install them in various sizes on tents awnings and other covers.
Insert the tall half of the grommet through the hole from the underside.
Grommets have many uses in the world today you may see them used to hang vinyl banners or secure a tarp.
To install grommets in fabric start by ironing some interfacing to the back of the fabric to help prevent the grommets from ripping out.
Place the flaring tool over the top ring of the grommet and center the lower part of the grommet on the.
Grommets or eyelets can be made from rubber plastic and metal.