Hidemechanic Report post Posted February 21, 2008 For those interested in the stitch horse plans that I mentioned in the other thread, send me a PM. GH I haven't found an easy way to add this with the plans so those who do get these plans will have to get the extra information from here. The top faces of the jaws are lined. About 2" strips,(Skirting)or whatever the size of the jaw face. I edge them and glue them on. They protect from wood marks. Next, I knock the edges off(rasp) the seat near the base of the jaws, so I don't feel the edge of the seat board.. Then pad and cover the seat area. Actually I know a saddle maker who used the back part of a saddle tree to make a seat for his stitch horse, never tried it so I don't know if it was comfortable or a novelty. Last, the stretcher board( between the front and rear legs) that is part of the lever assembly, on mine is a 1" dowel. The lever board is about 2 1/4" with a hole big enough to slide over the dowel, thus this board stands on end rather than lay flat and does not attach to the dowel as the other one did. The front and rear legs are drilled to accept the dowel which is glued and screwed.. This arangement allows for adjustment for projects that may need to be a bit tighter than the knotches will hold. Sliding the lever forward on the dowel will make for a tighter clamp. Good luck. GH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
