What type of stitching irons do you use?

[Yukonrookie]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. Lots of great new info for me to get better with and practice. Much appreciated!

[TomE]

1 hour ago, Yukonrookie said:

Lots of good Tips! Thanks a bunch. I especially like how you modified your stitching pony. That’s a great idea. I’ll try something similar. Thanks again.

Not my idea. In his hand sewing book Stohlman shows notched plates made of plywood for stitching rounded leather. This has worked well for me.  Can use the space inside the notch as a regular stitching horse clamp. 

[Yukonrookie]

On 12/9/2024 at 1:11 PM, TomE said:

Not my idea. In his hand sewing book Stohlman shows notched plates made of plywood for stitching rounded leather. This has worked well for me.  Can use the space inside the notch as a regular stitching horse clamp

Right on. I should get some more books. All I got so far is a sheath making book by Joe Keeslar. Apologies for the late reply again. Going through some health issues at the moment and I’m in the hospital sometimes.

[TomE]

1 hour ago, Yukonrookie said:

Right on. I should get some more books. All I got so far is a sheath making book by Joe Keeslar. Apologies for the late reply again. Going through some health issues at the moment and I’m in the hospital sometimes.

Wishing you well.  Learned a lot from Stohlman's books on case making and leather tools.  I use it as a foundation to judge advice from the experts on Youtube.

[Yukonrookie]

On 12/15/2024 at 1:18 PM, TomE said:

Wishing you well.  Learned a lot from Stohlman's books on case making and leather tools.  I use it as a foundation to judge advice from the experts on Youtube.

I bought and downloaded a couple of his books. Thanks for the advice.