Members robs456 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Members Report Posted December 1, 2011 I made this one a while back. I sure wish I'd have angled it like yours. The knob does catch the thread occasionally and a light spring to help open the jaws is a good idea. Very nice. You're right about the spring, would be very useful. I may put an old airgun spring (sawed off) in the middle. Quote Instagram: rob5leather
Members dymensia3d Posted December 2, 2011 Members Report Posted December 2, 2011 Those are both nice stitching ponies Care to share the horizontal and vertical dimensions ? I think I'd like to make one myself too. Thankzx.... jt I made this one a while back. I sure wish I'd have angled it like yours. The knob does catch the thread occasionally and a light spring to help open the jaws is a good idea. Quote The Truth is not always pleasant. . . "Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
Members Rhide Posted December 2, 2011 Members Report Posted December 2, 2011 Those are both nice stitching ponies Care to share the horizontal and vertical dimensions ? I think I'd like to make one myself too. Thankzx.... jt Mine is 19"x 4" at the base. The jaws are 16" x 4" for an overall height of 16-3/4". These dimensions might not work for you. Sit in a chair and hold out your arms, at a comfortable level for you to stitch, to determine the jaw height. I figured my base width by measuring the seat of my chair and deducted 2" so it had room to move around a little. Hope this helps. Quote
Members dymensia3d Posted December 2, 2011 Members Report Posted December 2, 2011 Thankzx....I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but does one sit on it to hold it in place or does the stitching horse just stand on the work table ? again, much appreciated.... jt Mine is 19"x 4" at the base. The jaws are 16" x 4" for an overall height of 16-3/4". These dimensions might not work for you. Sit in a chair and hold out your arms, at a comfortable level for you to stitch, to determine the jaw height. I figured my base width by measuring the seat of my chair and deducted 2" so it had room to move around a little. Hope this helps. Quote The Truth is not always pleasant. . . "Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
Members robs456 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Members Report Posted December 2, 2011 Thankzx....I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but does one sit on it to hold it in place or does the stitching horse just stand on the work table ? again, much appreciated.... jt You sit on it, so the best part with a custom stitching pony is that you get the perfect height to do your work at. Quote Instagram: rob5leather
Members bkingery Posted December 2, 2011 Members Report Posted December 2, 2011 I was thinking of making my own also, once I get a kit, looks nice. What kind of kit are you looking for? Quote Don't like sugar in my coffee But love coffee with my sugar!!!!!
Members TapTapTap Posted December 4, 2011 Members Report Posted December 4, 2011 The pattern in the back of Al Stolhmans "Sewing Leather" is quite easy if you study it carefully. I customised mine with padded seat, basket under seat for rolls of thread, wheels for moving out of workshop and into the fresh air and last but not least, a shelf to hold various awls (straight, curved and narrow). I also have a set of pliers to assist in pulling the needles through a tough piece of leather. Quote Do cattle stare at you when you pass them? BJB
Tinneal Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 The pattern in the back of Al Stolhmans "Sewing Leather" is quite easy if you study it carefully. I customised mine with padded seat, basket under seat for rolls of thread, wheels for moving out of workshop and into the fresh air and last but not least, a shelf to hold various awls (straight, curved and narrow). I also have a set of pliers to assist in pulling the needles through a tough piece of leather. Wow! That's amazing! I'm trading some leatherwork for a friend to built me the stitching pony from the AS book. We're getting together sometime in the next few weeks, and I'm going to be asking for the shelves, based on your idea!! That's wonderful! Quote Leatherwork Portfolio | Etsy Shop
Members Sylvia Posted December 4, 2011 Members Report Posted December 4, 2011 The pattern in the back of Al Stolhmans "Sewing Leather" is quite easy if you study it carefully. I customised mine with padded seat, basket under seat for rolls of thread, wheels for moving out of workshop and into the fresh air and last but not least, a shelf to hold various awls (straight, curved and narrow). I also have a set of pliers to assist in pulling the needles through a tough piece of leather. Now that pony is very cool! I have a question though... do the shelves where you put the awls catch your thead or lace while you are working? Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members TapTapTap Posted December 5, 2011 Members Report Posted December 5, 2011 Now that pony is very cool! I have a question though... do the shelves where you put the awls catch your thead or lace while you are working? Sylvia, So far I haven't snagged the awls in the rack but time will tell.(Murphy's Law states that when all is going well it will foul up) . I've been using it for about 2 years off and on and have changed my sewing technique slightly to minimise the chance of the thread catching the awls. regards, TapTapTap Quote Do cattle stare at you when you pass them? BJB
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