Members niterdr Posted March 3, 2015 Members Report Posted March 3, 2015 Got frustrated without one so I had to build me a stitching horse, I used 5 oz milled veg tan for the jaws, Oak for the upper and poplar for the base (Less chance of splinters) Please let me know your comments! Quote
Matt T Posted March 3, 2015 Report Posted March 3, 2015 It looks nice. Where did you get the lever? Quote Leathercraft supplies
Members niterdr Posted March 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Both Lee Valley and Rockler Woodworking Tools have the cam levers. They come in 2 sized 1/4" and 5/16" I found the 1/4" too small for this. Alex Edited March 3, 2015 by niterdr Quote
Members Basically Bob Posted March 3, 2015 Members Report Posted March 3, 2015 Looks nice .... give us a review after you have used it for a while Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 6, 2015 Members Report Posted March 6, 2015 One suggestion I might make is to add an "alternate" set of holes lower down on the uprights. That way you could move the cam lock down to allow longer pieces into the jaws. I made one with the bolt at the same height as yours and found that I needed to lower it for some projects. Love how you softened all of the edges! Quote
Members David8386 Posted March 6, 2015 Members Report Posted March 6, 2015 That looks good. You will get frustrated catching your thread on the lever for awhile until you get used to it, then you won't really notice it. The cam lever looks better than my bolt with a wing nut. Good job. David Quote
Members niterdr Posted March 7, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 7, 2015 After using this I am going to make holes lower as suggested. Rounding the edges was real easy with the new sanding sponges on the market, they conform easily to round off edges. I have already started on another set of uprights with smaller (height) jaws as some of the cases and sheaths I make have very little room to hold on to. The new jaws will be 1/2" x 3 - 4 1/2" narrow enough that they won't interfere with a belt loop or clip. Will post pic's soon. Alex Quote
Members Bruce H Posted March 10, 2015 Members Report Posted March 10, 2015 I like the heck out of it...Nice clean lines with a hidden hinge and a sweet lever lock...Very Kool!!! Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted March 12, 2015 Members Report Posted March 12, 2015 Nice thing is, if you move the lever lower, your leg should keep the thread from catching. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Wild Bill46 Posted March 13, 2015 Members Report Posted March 13, 2015 Just as an added idea, a scrap piece of leather used as a flap over the cam might detour thread or lace from hanging on it. by; simply falling away ? just a thought ! Your workmanship is very re-fined. ---- Wild Bill46 Quote
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