Members Thunderingthompson Posted March 30, 2012 Members Report Posted March 30, 2012 Hi Folks for any one who whats to build a stitching pony plans for one can be found in this pdf book starting on page 98 to 104 http://ia700307.us.archive.org/30/items/farmwoodwork00roehgoog/farmwoodwork00roehgoog.pdf cheers James Quote
Members digdug18 Posted March 31, 2012 Members Report Posted March 31, 2012 Hi Folks for any one who whats to build a stitching pony plans for one can be found in this pdf book starting on page 98 to 104 http://ia700307.us.a...k00roehgoog.pdf cheers James I think that is the most uncomfortable looking stiching pony I've ever seen. Quote
Members Bluesman Posted March 31, 2012 Members Report Posted March 31, 2012 Thank you for the plans Jon Quote
Tinneal Posted April 30, 2012 Report Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks for the pattern! This one is a bit bare bones... You can tell materials would not have been terribly plentiful when these plans were created, but useful nonetheless! I have a friend who has a wood shop in his basement, and said I can make a stitching pony for myself. I've been compiling pictures and measurements from various patterns, and I think I'm getting close to being ready to start. Any suggestions on what makes a good 'pony'? Quote
Members Grizhicks Posted May 18, 2012 Members Report Posted May 18, 2012 here's an update version; very similar - Stitching Horse Quote
Members Eve Posted July 17, 2012 Members Report Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks for sharing, I did try to ask my Mother make me a stitching horse or pony for me by looking at the plan, guess what my mother said:" I will sponsor you $100USD so you can buy one from Japan." >.<! Making stitching horse or pony by ourselves is not going to happen in Singapore or Hong Kong >.<! Because we can’t find the right material or tools for it. Ps. We can't even find any leather shop here in Singapore ... sigh... How do the leather working class do here in Singapore, the teacher will bring the students to Hong Kong and make a one stop group shopping in Sumshupo for leather and accessories, very sad yeah? (and yes I brought the pony from Japan >.<) Quote
Members bluesman1951 Posted July 18, 2012 Members Report Posted July 18, 2012 Send me a email and Ill show you a comfortable stitching horse I just had made for me . Bluesman1951@hotmail.com .This horse is going to out last me by a 100 years . yes they are for sale . Bill I think that is the most uncomfortable looking stiching pony I've ever seen. Quote
Members bluesman1951 Posted July 18, 2012 Members Report Posted July 18, 2012 Hi before you start let me show you one I just had made . Size limits will not let me post the picture here . Send me a email at : bluesman1951@hotmail.com and Ill send you some pictures of the one I just had custom made . This one will outlast me by 100 years and be fought over when I am gone . Its a last a life time tool . If you are interested send me a email and I will send you a bunch of pictures . Bluesman1951 Thanks for the pattern! This one is a bit bare bones... You can tell materials would not have been terribly plentiful when these plans were created, but useful nonetheless! I have a friend who has a wood shop in his basement, and said I can make a stitching pony for myself. I've been compiling pictures and measurements from various patterns, and I think I'm getting close to being ready to start. Any suggestions on what makes a good 'pony'? Quote
Tree Reaper Posted July 18, 2012 Report Posted July 18, 2012 This is what I made to clamp in a Black and Decker Work Mate. When the work is done it gets put in a corner. Quote
Members prc77ro Posted January 5, 2013 Members Report Posted January 5, 2013 In Al Stolhman's The Art of Hand Sewing Leather, there is a layout on the last 3 pages of the book. I'm in the process of building mine, just waiting on the latigo strap and some buckles. The entire 1/4 horse as it's called can be built for $60 or less depending on your materials. Quote
Members David8386 Posted January 5, 2013 Members Report Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks for posting it James. The book was fun to look through. David Quote
Members JollyJ Posted February 1, 2013 Members Report Posted February 1, 2013 I know I am late to this party but thought you might like to see an original. I bought this leather horse, as I call it, when I was doing leatherwork in Montana in the late 1970s. At the time it was an antique, and now, 35 years later, it is still doing the job and doing it well. You can see that I currently have rope holding the legs in place because I take it apart to carry it to shows where I demonstrate handstitching. One poster here thought the plans for the horse looked very uncomfortable but I can tell you that I can sit on this horse for 8 hours or more and be perfectly comfortable. Quote
Members CyleTipton Posted February 15, 2013 Members Report Posted February 15, 2013 I know I am late to this party but thought you might like to see an original. I bought this leather horse, as I call it, when I was doing leatherwork in Montana in the late 1970s. At the time it was an antique, and now, 35 years later, it is still doing the job and doing it well. You can see that I currently have rope holding the legs in place because I take it apart to carry it to shows where I demonstrate handstitching. One poster here thought the plans for the horse looked very uncomfortable but I can tell you that I can sit on this horse for 8 hours or more and be perfectly comfortable. Have you ever thought about drawing up some plans for you stitching pony? I am also a woodworker and would love building one. Quote
Members JollyJ Posted February 16, 2013 Members Report Posted February 16, 2013 Have you ever thought about drawing up some plans for you stitching pony? I am also a woodworker and would love building one. Actually, the plans in the document at the top of this thread are pretty close. Mine has two sets of rungs on the legs but otherwise looks like it might do the trick. Quote
Members LoneWolf1973 Posted July 13, 2014 Members Report Posted July 13, 2014 I found this pattern for a stitching pony. It was actually pretty easy to build. The hardware ran me about $6 and the lumber and leather I already had as scraps. I built this and I have used it allot. The only problem I ran into is being in the USA I am not used to using metric measurements but it worked out. http://thecraftycouple.wordpress.com/how-to/how-to-make-a-leathercraft-stitching-pony/ Quote
Members TheThiefPrince Posted November 14, 2014 Members Report Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) This is more of a sitting clamp than a pony or horse, but I just built two of these basically in my kitchen (other then using my mitre saw to cut the main pieces) Anyone skilled enough with a saw and some basic plans can design/build one. I'm proof! Trey Edited November 14, 2014 by TheThiefPrince Quote
Members Blackey Cole Posted November 15, 2014 Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 here's an update version; very similar - Stitching Horsewhat would it cost to have one made and shipped to 88310? Quote
Members Blackey Cole Posted November 15, 2014 Members Report Posted November 15, 2014 This is more of a sitting clamp than a pony or horse, but I just built two of these basically in my kitchen (other then using my mitre saw to cut the main pieces) Anyone skilled enough with a saw and some basic plans can design/build one. I'm proof! Trey that leaves me out I look at wood and it cracks and slits Quote
Members TheCyberwolfe Posted November 25, 2014 Members Report Posted November 25, 2014 here's an update version; very similar - Stitching Horse Hey, my build got quoted somewhere Quote
Members Blackey Cole Posted December 4, 2014 Members Report Posted December 4, 2014 I guess no one feels like making one Quote
Members AustinAl Posted August 8, 2015 Members Report Posted August 8, 2015 I guess no one feels like making one I'm making one this weekend but I'm making mine to last. It will be made of oak and built to last. It will be better than the one from Tandy but that's me and my drive for quality. To be honest, unless you find someone local to you the parts and nominal labor and shipping will add up to more than buying from Tandy. If you happen to be local to Austin then we can talk. Quote
Members Blackey Cole Posted August 10, 2015 Members Report Posted August 10, 2015 Cost isn't the problem it's the quality and usability of the one they have. I have the cheap one and modded it over the years but would love one that you sit on and you foot opens and closes it not a bolt something that uses a strap to the latching mechanism and it latched with your right foot. Plus the clamp can rotate maybe. There's a good pattern in a old public domain boo k for a farmer or ranchers that do their own leather repairs, build all these devices for around the place. Quote
Members Nuttish Posted August 17, 2015 Members Report Posted August 17, 2015 I think that is the most uncomfortable looking stiching pony I've ever seen. It's fine with longer legs and a padded seat. Quote
Members sinpac Posted August 18, 2015 Members Report Posted August 18, 2015 Here is one I built a few weeks ago. Made of solid poplar with no laminations Quote
Members CenricVig Posted September 22, 2015 Members Report Posted September 22, 2015 Here is one I built a few weeks ago. Made of solid poplar with no laminations Looks nice !! Do you have a pattern & materials list you would be willing to share? Quote
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