New member to this forum. Had a go at leatherworking a few years ago when a shoemaker friend gave some scraps. I didn't have a stiching pony then, and found I needed more hands than I had available. Finally got round to re-starting this hobby and knew the main tool I needed was a stiching pony. Started work on one today based on the tips in this thread. I've managed to finish most of the construction and hope to finish it off tomorrow. When it is done I will try to upload a photo.
Thanks for all the tips and advice.