Contributing Member fredk Posted January 28, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2018 Feed the wood, with teak oil or boiled linseed oil. If this were mine; I'd drill out every damaged screw hole and use wood working PVA or Scotch glue to glue in dowels, which I'd drill to take brass screws Its an unusual design with the clam at an angle like that Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members RemingtonSteel Posted January 29, 2018 Members Report Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) Been rebuilding old Coleman lanters for awhile, and the old pump cups are made from leather. we just soak them in neatsfoot oil for a bit, and the old stiff leather is like new again. When I found my stitching horse, the leather was also dried and cracked. Didn't soak it in neatsfoot oil, but applied several liberal coats. Althogh still cracked, the leather is no longer stiff, and I am not afraid that it is going to snap when applying pressure with the foot pedal. +1 for pounding small dowels into the stripped wood holes and using the original screws. Keep your stitching horse as original as you can for as long as you can. But most of all enjoy! FWIW, a photo of mine. The end of the strap forms a loop with a metal rod throgh the loop which then rests in grooves in the jaw. I think this was done by a previous owner. I believe the original design had the strap nailed to the jaw as I can see some holes where the nails would have been. . Edited January 29, 2018 by RemingtonSteel added photo Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted January 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2018 I do have some teak oil. Will put some of that on. Colorado is a dry state. Humid is 25%.lol Quote
Members byggyns Posted January 29, 2018 Members Report Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) Depending on the size of the stripped screw holes, some regular wood glue and toothpicks have worked for me in the past. If the holes aren't large enough for using a dowel, just squirt some glue in the hole, dip each toothpick in glue, then shove them in the hole until you can't get anymore in. Clean up any excess glue. After the glue dries, trim the toothpicks flush to the surface. The screw will go back in with the toothpicks to bite into.I don't think I'v ever had to do that repair a second time on anything. Edited January 29, 2018 by byggyns Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted January 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2018 I've done the same with old wood matches. 39 minutes ago, byggyns said: Depending on the size of the stripped screw holes, some regular wood glue and toothpicks have worked for me in the past. If the holes aren't large enough for using a dowel, just squirt some glue in the hole, dip each toothpick in glue, then shove them in the hole until you can't get anymore in. Clean up any excess glue. After the glue dries, trim the toothpicks flush to the surface. The screw will go back in with the toothpicks to bite into.I don't think I'v ever had to do that repair a second time on anything. Quote
Northmount Posted January 29, 2018 Report Posted January 29, 2018 Bamboo skewers work well too. They are more fiberous so work better than soft wood. Glue just the same as you would with toothpicks or matches. Can sharpen them as needed to make them fit. I use what ever is conveniently located for the job at hand. All three materials work. Tom Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 7, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2018 Well I got it up and running. Replaced the wood screw with a leather "nut" with a carriage bolt and a bushing. Epoxy and brass wood screws on the thingy that locks the jaws closed. New strap and buckle. And some crappy padding to pad my boney butt.lol Its a little different stitching at an angle but doesn't seem to affect the look of my stitches. And it's nice that the thread never catches on anything. Quote
alpha2 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Posted February 8, 2018 Way to go, Matt! Glad you got it up and running. Quote So much leather...so little time.
bikermutt07 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Posted February 8, 2018 25 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said: Well I got it up and running. Replaced the wood screw with a leather "nut" with a carriage bolt and a bushing. Epoxy and brass wood screws on the thingy that locks the jaws closed. New strap and buckle. And some crappy padding to pad my boney butt.lol Its a little different stitching at an angle but doesn't seem to affect the look of my stitches. And it's nice that the thread never catches on anything. Looking good. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
alpha2 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Posted February 8, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 0:08 PM, Northmount said: Bamboo skewers work well too. They are more fiberous so work better than soft wood. Glue just the same as you would with toothpicks or matches. Can sharpen them as needed to make them fit. I use what ever is conveniently located for the job at hand. All three materials work. Tom I did not know that, thanks! We've got those skewers around here! I LOVE this forum! Quote So much leather...so little time.
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