Stitching Pony

[TheThiefPrince]

Hey guys, I'm new here and looking to get into the art but am having trouble finding a decent stitching pony for what my puny finances will allow. Any knowledge or help pointing me in the right direction would be great!

Thanks,

Trey

Ps. I apologize in advance if I posted this in the wrong section!

[King's X]

eBay or Tandy on sale.

[zuludog]

I made my own based on the illustrations and dimensions in Tandy's catalogue and a leathercraft book, using various scraps of wood and other odds 'n'ends I had lying around

For the hinge at the bottom I used an old door hinge, you could use a piece of thick leather

To hold it together I just wrapped some elastic round the whole affair; not pretty, but it does the job

Sorry, but my computing skills are even weaker than my leathercraft skills and I don't yet know how to post photographs

I have made my own stitching pony, sharpening strop, burnisher/slicker and awl haft for a scratch awl

You don't have to be a master carpenter. Just have a good look & think about something, and improve your skills as you go.

[LNLeather]

SIMPLE, EASY TO MAKE STITCHING PONY

[mike6642]

Stool warmart 14 dollars scrap wood, eye bolt for some reason picture wont load if you email ill send picture. Get 24" stool from walmart, make basic stitch horse with 3/4",4",17" screw on stool and put feet on rungs and very stable. I wish picture would you could see picture ,it really looks good

Edited October 31, 2014 by mike6642

[Northmount]

See this thread http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=59404&hl=

Tom

[Tim321]

Here is a youtube video using bits of scrap wood he had laying around

[LoneWolf1973]

I had found one design which I made and it works wonderful. Sorry I don't have a pic of mine but in the process of moving. I did convert the instructions from metric to english.

Leather Stitching pony.rtf

Edited November 7, 2014 by LoneWolf1973

[silverwingit]

I made one after Chuck Burrows plans out of red oak with a nice brass hinge and a plastic tightening knob (Cheryl's post; Wild Rose Trading Company). Cost about 10 bucks total. It's good looking and highly functional. I don't know what I'd to without it at arm's reach. Use it daily.

Michelle

[Saddlebag]

I'm going to have to make a pony. I made my own Sailor's Palm for pushing needles thro. A new Canadian penny with the maple leaf nicely stops the needle from sliding across it's surface as I push.

[TheThiefPrince]

Thanks for all the replies, links, and insight guys! I apologize for not replying sooner to thank all of you, as I have been building my own pony! In fact, I figured that while I was at it, I might as well build two at the same time. To my surprise, they turned out quite well for being my first jab at it. I don't impress myself easy because I'm too critical of everything I do myself.

I basically took some visual cues from certain ones that have been posted on here (and various other locales) and jumped right in. I'm in school part-time for electro-mechanical engineering and my mind quickly added a couple things that I thought would be really cool to have. The first thing, which was mentioned in a post somewhere on here, is a cam lever lock (which hasn't arrived from Rockler yet) that will help with quickly and easily help with adjusting the leather within the clamp. The second is building the base with layered pieces of 1" x 4" in order to allow for an adjustable center bolt to allow the clamp a swiveling effect.

The only problem I seemed to have, was locating all completely matching brass hardware. Yes, I am THAT obsessive compulsive! Yes, I know it's a good trait, until it gets in my way ALL the time!

Anyways, I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on this.

Thanks guys!

Trey

[gumdrop]

Hey guys, I'm new here and looking to get into the art but am having trouble finding a decent stitching pony for what my puny finances will allow. Any knowledge or help pointing me in the right direction would be great!

Thanks,

Trey

Ps. I apologize in advance if I posted this in the wrong section!

Would this help? obviously sizes will have to be amended to suit

Edited November 14, 2014 by gumdrop