StitchingHorse

BTW, if anyone can tell me the right leather to use for the clam, I would appreciate it!

YinTx

Nice purchase I see it it is for right handed use ? Do you mean what to use for the jaws ??

I did notice it did not have leather in the jaws, i was planning to use some thin soft veg tan belly attached with contact cement to the surfaces of the jaws that contact the leather piece I will be stitching. I may try to use it without at first to see if it leaves any marks on my working pieces. If I should be using something else there, it would be nice to know.

The main piece I was wondering about is the belt/strap that goes from the clam to the foot pedal. I am presuming it can not be stretchy at all? What weight leather do folks usually use for that strap?

Also, is the slant of the clam what differentiates it as a right handed stitching horse?

Thanks!

YinTx

The saddlers clamp I used did not have a foot release or a stool but I did use leather about 3mm over the jaws. One thing I am very aware of when working is the possibility of marking or staining the leather by accident.

I did notice it did not have leather in the jaws, i was planning to use some thin soft veg tan belly attached with contact cement to the surfaces of the jaws that contact the leather piece I will be stitching. I may try to use it without at first to see if it leaves any marks on my working pieces. If I should be using something else there, it would be nice to know.

The main piece I was wondering about is the belt/strap that goes from the clam to the foot pedal. I am presuming it can not be stretchy at all? What weight leather do folks usually use for that strap?

Also, is the slant of the clam what differentiates it as a right handed stitching horse?

Thanks!

YinTx

I'd use nylon webbing from the pedal to the clam. It won't stretch, and you won't waste a nice piece of leather

Robbied,

I have been using some nylon webbing! It has worked great, I've been using it for about a month now. It is so much better than the little stitching pony I had. Not the most comfortable thing to sit on for 7 hours at a time, but very functional.

YinTx

what leather shop? i live near tyler

Jarednem,

I wish I knew. I bought it from a gentleman in Yoakum, Tx who had a number of items, I also bought my Osborne calipers from him. Perhaps you know which shop closed down around a year or two ago? The next time I'm in Yoakum, I intend to ask him, I forgot to do so when I bought it off of him, I like to know the history of stuff! Hopefully, he remembers...

YinTx