Found this Stitch Horse Photo

[gtwister09]

That looks like one of the harness maker's stitching horses that Ken Allen used to make. They were made extremely durable. Notice that the seat and legs are also made of pine. They were generally made for a specific person because he would ask your height. Looking at this horse I would suggest that the jaws be refined.

Regards,

Ben

[Bmoz]

does anyone have the dimensions for a stitching horse?

I'd like to try a build one for personnel use

http://books.google.com/books?id=KpkBAAAAY...YP4IILANsP1uOwN

these are the same plans they are breaking it off in you for on ebay

[MBOGO]

That is too cool guys.........I like the antique and the "newer" versions. I keep looking for something to use for the metal toothed adjuster on the one I am making........without me having to drill and grind on a piece of steel to make it.

Thanks for posting Jordan.

Tim

I saw where someone used a nylon ratchet strap for a stiching pony, and you could replace the nylon with leather...

[hidepounder]

Surfing the web and found these pics I think it was at an antique sales site quite expensive if memory serves. I got some plans from Billy P. which I am going to build as soon as I can find a 14'" bandsaw I can afford.

That's almost exactly the same stitching horse I'm using now, except mines not in as good shape....been handed down two or three times....

[carr52]

http://books.google.com/books?id=KpkBAAAAY...YP4IILANsP1uOwN

these are the same plans they are breaking it off in you for on ebay

Thats a book everyone needs in their library. I want it.

tom

[Old Soldier Sahib]

I finally got a Delta 14" band saw the other day, soooo it's getting close to starting my rendition of a stitching horse. If it turns out well I may consider making a few more for resale over the winter. Lots of junk on my plate right now, seems like one crisis to the next for the past few weeks, so it will be awhile for photos.

I'll never stand in the way of a fellow that's determined to buy another shop tool - but remember that the original was made without a bandsaw (or indeed any power tools at all) and you don't need much beyond a handsaw, chisel, drawknife, brace-and-bitt and spokeshave to make this bench - barring the metalwork, of course....

I intend to replicate my used-up and broken horse over the next few months. I'll post a topic on it once I start.

Edited April 13, 2010 by Old Soldier Sahib

[Sparks]

I'll never stand in the way of a fellow that's determined to buy another shop tool - but remember that the original was made without a bandsaw (or indeed any power tools at all) and you don't need much beyond a handsaw, chisel, drawknife, brace-and-bitt and spokeshave to make this bench - barring the metalwork, of course....

I intend to replicate my used-up and broken horse over the next few months. I'll post a topic on it once I start.

Al Stohlman's "The Art of Hand Sewing Leather" has plans and directions for making that stitching horse without the back legs. He calls it the Al Stohlman (Quarter Horse) stitching pony. The plans also show how to put rear legs on the critter.

Sparks