Bmoz Report post Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) So after searching around for some plans and a weekend of my wife looking at me strangely I finished this. so the leather around the jaws didn't turn out so well I think I will have to redo it. Edited April 18, 2009 by Bmoz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Heres what I did on mine, first wet formed the leather around the jaws the laced the sides, came out super tight. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talfuchre Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Why do you make the jaws at an angle instead of vertical? I think it looks great! TF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdkid Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Both ponies look pretty nice to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trav Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Bmoz, I would love to have your plans. That is a great looking style, and you did a wonderful job with the comstruction. Rick, yours is wonderful also. Really like how you have the tools at hand. Trav Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinhopkins Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Why do you make the jaws at an angle instead of vertical? I think it looks great! TF Hi... It's kind of a right/left hand thing, mainly for comfort and ease of stitching. Anything that actually holds your project well will work, but most of the old time ones were slanted. Kevin Hopkins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 TF, Here's some information from another post on types of stitching horses and such that may help answer your question ... Post on Stitching Horse Information Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmoz Report post Posted April 19, 2009 below are the plans. Google has it online already in a book about farm tools and I heard someone was selling the same plans on Ebay. Farm_103.pdf Farm_104.pdf Farm_105.pdf Farm_106.pdf Farm_107.pdf Farm_108.pdf Farm_109.pdf Farm_103.pdf Farm_104.pdf Farm_105.pdf Farm_106.pdf Farm_107.pdf Farm_108.pdf Farm_109.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmoz Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Hi... It's kind of a right/left hand thing, mainly for comfort and ease of stitching. Anything that actually holds your project well will work, but most of the old time ones were slanted.Kevin Hopkins I personally did the angle because the plans called for it. I figured if I changed the plans I couldnt be mad if it didn't turn out right. The angle was probably the most painful part of the build except for buying the wood. After using the stitching horse a few times I realized that they were that way so as to make it easier to stab with the awl. It doesn't seem like a big deal before hand but after stitching for a few hours you realize that with the angle to the jaws you can place your awl in the same place every time and have it come out the back right every time without having to think about it. You can tell that whoever did the plans had some experience sitting on one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regalfeather Report post Posted May 10, 2012 Both ponies are great looking & sure beats my using a couple of cd cases and a desk drawer in a desparate pinch. Does the curved jaw give more support than the flat ? Thinking of all my woodworker freinds now to send the plans to for a trade ! Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
