stitching pony design questions

[Simplejack1985]

Here's one made of scrap lumber in the garage. Next one I build will be a stand up model. 

[TomE]

This is a Weaver stitching horse with modified jaws.  The notched aluminum plates resemble a Stohlman design for sewing rounds ("The Art of Hand Sewing Leather").  I sew a lot of straps and can use the center section like regular jaws, or clamp the strap with the raised sections on the ends.  That is especially handy for sewing a fixed loop on the buckle turn of a narrow strap.  I can clamp the buckle at one end and the strap at the other, then sew the fixed loop in the gap between the ends.  Same idea for sewing rounds, although I do most of them on a machine then shape them in a rein rounder.

[Tugadude]

On 10/30/2022 at 8:43 PM, TomE said:

This is a Weaver stitching horse with modified jaws.  The notched aluminum plates resemble a Stohlman design for sewing rounds ("The Art of Hand Sewing Leather").  I sew a lot of straps and can use the center section like regular jaws, or clamp the strap with the raised sections on the ends.  That is especially handy for sewing a fixed loop on the buckle turn of a narrow strap.  I can clamp the buckle at one end and the strap at the other, then sew the fixed loop in the gap between the ends.  Same idea for sewing rounds, although I do most of them on a machine then shape them in a rein rounder.

I like that idea.   Seems to make the stitching more accessible, a more comfortable position.  Thanks for sharing that.

[TomE]

3 hours ago, Tugadude said:

I like that idea.   Seems to make the stitching more accessible, a more comfortable position.  Thanks for sharing that.

Stohlman used thin plywood plates tacked on with leather strips. Gives flexibility for holding odd-shaped projects. I keep collection of leather blocks of different thicknesses to shim the project on either end of the clamp when needed.