Hand Work

[kininigan]

Hello folks

Brand new person here

I have perused this forum and many other sites in search for a sewing machine that would walk on water, I have found many beautiful pieces of equipment, but alas the dollar sign had me go catatonic to many time, so looking at what I had been doing, hand work, I decided to make myself a stitching horse so to help with an extra hand.

It took me three weeks and now it is done, I am a blacksmith from the old country (France), and I could have done all kind of iron work on it, but I challenged my self to do it without a single piece of metal in it.

No screws, no bolts , no nails, no metal hinges, and even the spring was done by soaking a piece of white oak in linseed oil for a few days.

The legs are rhododendron, the seat black walnut, the under cross bars dog wood, and the jaws white oak.

I soon as I figure out how to post pictures, ( I am not the swiftest ), I will do that to show the folks

Thank you, this is a great board

[Hawgman]

Very interested in seeing your pics. I am looking for a good stitching horse - pony.

Maybe yours is the one. If you need help with the pics get in touch with Joanna she can help.

[redwoodsaddlery]

I am excited to see your pictures, too.

I also found this forum looking for that perfect sewing machine. Turns out good machines costs the same as a small car!

Edited April 14, 2010 by redwoodsaddlery

[MBOGO]

I wanna see too.

[Bevan]

Come on mate

Give us a look

Cheers

Bevan

[sdkid]

I too am anxiously awaiting pics. Welcome to LW, hope you enjoy your time here.