Jeremy's Stitching Pony - How to make it from wood (DIY woodworking)

[@philsullivan3679]

This guy has got the tools and he's got the smarts too. I really enjoyed that he moved through it so quickly and then explained it. It is always such a drag to watch and listen to someone do something like this in real time. Thank you.

[@b-jscott]

This is a really nice stitching pony !!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@patmeuchel6400]

I was as much impressed with his shop and tools as I was his stitching pony. What I couldn't do with a shop like that!!!

[@rogerd.hardin7156]

Fantastic pony Jeremy...man I'm drooling over all the equipment you have. The things I could build...ha keep on keeping on.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@dankolar6066]

That mill is like the mother of all routers. Nicely done.

[@clydeulmer4484]

As a woodworker/woodturner who dabbles in metalwork, it's always fun (and funny...) to see a metalworker dabble in wood. But I have to confess some envy about that giant mortiser :-)

[@RedSmithWorkshop]

A stitching pony has been on my todo list for years. You did a great job with this one !

[@miztikadelgado]

I love all your stuff that you come up with makes my life easier love it 😊

[@Henry-n7n8]

I like your use of the bicycle axle as a clamp, good looking project.

[@haydenfox3116]

I honestly loved this video, taking a break from your normal content and building something you can actually USE. Love the videos man keep it up

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@edsalman2405]

Very nice job. If I was 20 years younger I would get one of those milling machines.

[@3000waterman]

My thought exactly. At 74 I often think it's not worth buying things (at my age). But then I think damn it! I want it, I can afford it (finally) so I'll bloody-well buy it.

[@tknoerle1451]

I always enjoy your tool-making videos... that dressing up the edges was a perfect touch, as those relieved edges of the maple are awesome, and the Danish oil looks fabulous.

[@thomaspigg306]

Excellent craftsman's ship. Nicely done.

[@emo65170.]

That Danish Oil really makes it pop. Nice.

[@ArcticFlies56]

Nice job. I like that milling machine. Best regards, Richard

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much 👍

[@andrewgoldstein1606]

Hey Jeremy You made another tool that you can sell. You always make it look so easy. Thanks for the video.

[@smu1129]

What a coincidence, just when I think about making a stitching pony, I find a video about this on my fav knife making channel. Keep up the cool content and I'm looking forward to see you making leather stuff.

[@Matushonja]

You, Sir, are AMAZING! I had so much fun watching! Thank YOU very much! Excellent Video style and a very nice voice!

[@richardsalsman1069]

I was wondering about the shaping of the jaw section and the fit up of the base but when I saw the milling machine it all made sense. Great pony.

[@ajn.mychannel4864]

Great job as always Jeramy. Keep up the awesome work.

[@stephenbradley6258]

Thanks for sharing this great video adventure. Have a great day

[@mibooth1852]

I love your reuse of bike parts very clever, I borrowed your clamp idea you came up with to mount the porta band saw table. Great video keep em coming !

[@Simplelittlelife]

+M&Ibooth thank you so much! I appreciate it! Glad to hear you were able to make use do that saw idea. Cheers👍

[@ron2382]

That turned out great and they are super useful. Noticed you saddle stitching at the end. That's what I do as well. My only suggestion would be to groove out your stitch line. It not only looks like a pro did it, your stitching gets some protection from the counter sink.Thanks for sharing

[@christopherneelyakagoattmo6078]

A beautiful tool, my friend.

[@tonygwiz]

That's a great tool, I have one too and use it all the time. Nice work (again!)

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Love it! As a maker it so hard to buy a tool we know we can make. You made a good choice on this one.

[@adamberg6649]

Really like the voice over for these speed up videos

[@donpayne562]

That’s nice,if you take the lips off the bottom you can also clamp it to your bench and spin it around to stand up and sew.

[@jamesbaumann1180]

Very nicely done.

[@TankRipper2012]

Great job keep up the good work.

[@gavincatt607]

Brother I'm enjoying your channel more and more everyday certainly top 5

[@gavincatt607]

Love the idea of the bike wheel tentioner

[@fergusjones6843]

Best DIY. Making one right now

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Awesome! Must be very handy :) Great work as always

[@Simplelittlelife]

+Black Beard Projects thanks! I am really enjoying it and have done 3 little projects with it. One of those "should have built this sooner" kind of projects👍

[@de1mystery]

Thanks Jeremy, really cool building you tools hat you need.

[@NuManXplore]

Great piece of work, my friend!

[@EphemeralRage]

oh man! I want to see you make the sheathe!

[@jacksonrutter2638]

These build videos are excellent

[@andreasarvidsson7020]

Great job!! planing to make one to

[@eagle21scout]

Nice work

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Nice, I can see how useful a mill would be! I have made something similar but using six pieces of wood, I would add leather covers over the wood, sometimes you need to clamp hard and wood will mar the finish, also I glued two magnets, one on either side, to the top, so that I could hang my needles without them getting tangled if I needed to do something with my hands, like use a plier to pull one needle through.

[@GranTorino49]

Very nice...your tools are almost as nice as your blades.

[@magnuschristensen1837]

Nice video im koming from Denmark 👍👍👍

[@simonhopkins3867]

excellent work 👍

[@Ovatione]

Im going to copy this one, thanks man!

[@lduberti]

Hermoso trabajo, well done!!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you I thinks

[@davidscott358]

Great video what i needed one question what is the size of the die u used to cut the threads Thanks

[@pauldevey8628]

As always, nice!!

[@QuietMind316]

Looks great!

[@luciancaliman1617]

Sehr schöne Arbeit.

[@abrahaopsi]

Hello! Hello! I'm from Brazil. Your work was excellent! Thank you very much for the video. I wish a lot of health Take care PS: HOW CAN I BUY DIRECTLY FROM YOU ???

[@thriftshop2609]

Excellent

[@alialg1621]

Hi I expect you need to put a solid piece of metal to support the last hole to strengthen the torque and prevent wood from being damaged👍🏻👍🏻

[@jouster701]

Boy! I could use one too, Brotha! It very much looks like most of the ones I've come across Let me know if you start...

[@samanthanicholson9015]

do you like the bottom mounted on corner? I hope to buy or make one but I don't have the tools like you do. Is that for table top or to sit? Thanks

[@friscokid66]

Nice job, simple and sturdy looking. Btw-is that a bicycle hub quick release?

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you! Yes, it is indeed a bicycle quick release 👍

[@AndyCPugh]

Nice work.

[@michaelsnow9894]

Nice!

[@Randorf100]

good job

[@sdotw]

After having used this, do you think it would help to put a spring on the adjustable hardware to open the clamp a bit when loosened?

[@Simplelittlelife]

No not with this design. It’s very rigid (I still use it a few times a week) but the next one I think I’d put actual hinges on instead of machining it from a single board. Then a spring would be nice for sure. I just need to get around to making one. Cheers👍

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

Jeremy I couldn't wait for the give away and bought my own Foredom....lol

[@miztikadelgado]

Love it am so making one ☝️

[@rodrigobarrigaram]

great job!!, very nice! slds

[@pjculbertson55]

The problem you will have that any bolting/nuts on the sides will constantly snag your thread when stitching. It is really a pain. I epoxied a nut inside a wooden dowel then rounded/smoothed it to a cone-shaped nut, still grippable, but the thread slips over the cone-shaped sides, preventing snagging. On the opposite side, I used a carriage bolt which doesn't snag the thread. I also glued a thin piece of leather inside each jaw to prevent the wood marring my leather,

[@ShortwickCreations]

I noticed at the end you're doing a saddle stitch on the little sheaths you're making. Have you ever tried using a sewing awl?

[@edgreywolf]

where did you get the circle jig? most i have seen are super thin

[@MrJsteed2009]

Very cool! Out of curiosity, what do you use the milling machine for around the farm?

[@TheKansaibogus]

Hey Jeremy! Did you make the stitching pony on the fly or did you make yourself some plans? If so, are they available somehow? Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@thomgriff1]

Do you make these to sell also.

[@darinhumble4656]

I needs one.

[@asksolas816]

could you show how you make a leather sheat???

[@MrAaronchefo]

Is it UK delivery available for give away

[@Midnightrider1177]

Hey Jeremy! I have a quick question for you, or anyone else that might know. I want to build my first knife, I have for long time, so I finally ordered a chunk of 01. Here's the question though, I thought 3/16 would be too thick for the relatively simple, light knife I want to build, so I ordered 3/32, being inexperienced, should I stick with a thicker 3/16?

[@drhender6943]

For a pretty standard knife, 1/8" is a pretty good blade thickness. 3/32 is ok for a finer knife, but it won't be as rugged. If you are looking for a heavier duty, bushcrafting, log splitting knife, 3/16 is great.

[@Midnightrider1177]

Thanks David! Like I said, its a pretty simple knife. I want it to be a tough, kind of small hybrid EDC/Bushcraft/camping knife, I think 1/8th or 3/16th is probably going to be my friend, Its 8-3/4" long and about 2" wide. Thanks again.

[@asksolas816]

could you show how tou make a leather sheat???

[@michaelhutchison9601]

I used a 3 in. Hole saw from both sides, then saWed out the web.

[@Benjamin.Bockover]

i am trying to get into leather work. any suggestions on tools?

[@Simplelittlelife]

I was thinking about doing a little video on that. I'm just getting started as well, but I could share some basic stuff that I've found useful in getting started. 👍

[@ShortwickCreations]

I do leather working as a hobby, along with wood working and some blacksmithing. What kind of work are you looking at doing?

[@Benjamin.Bockover]

smaller things likes wallets, watch bands and maybe belts. some small pouches as well. Nothing big or embossed really at this point. Wallets and watch bands are what I am mainly looking into.

[@ShortwickCreations]

Supplies aside: 1) you'll need something to cut the leather. I use an olfa case cutter. I have leather knives but the heavy case cutter is my main go to. You'll also need a good cutting surface that can take being cut into repeatedly, and a good metal ruler/straight edge. 2) You will also need a good poly/wood/or rawhide hammer. If you use a metal hammer on your punches and chisels the tops will start to mushroom out, and you don't want that. 3) You'll be needing to punch a lot of holes, so you'll need either a set of hole punches (for various sizing) or one with multiple heads that you can swap out. I have both, and I use them all regularly. 4) I do all my sewing by hand and to make sure I get clean lines on my stitching, I use stitching chisels. You will also need leather sewing needles (get good quality ones, not the $5 pack of 5) and possibly a sewing awl, depending on your preference. 5) You're also go to need to do some riveting, so you will need a rivet setter and a small jewellers anvil or piece of thick steel to set them on. That will give you a BASIC set-up for making stuff. If you have one near-by Tandy Leather carries pretty much everything you'd need, however check around you can probably get better prices at hardware stores or places like Princess Auto (Harbour Freight).

[@Benjamin.Bockover]

i have a harbor freight just across town. thank you.

[@Simo68-]

certainly is nice, but how many people do you think they have your tools ???

[@LucaCanali]

Not simple little life :P but very beautifull work !!!

[@rileyt3072]

Hey Jeremy I love your channel, but I always wonder what ever happened to the forge you made. Will we see any forging videos?

[@samanthanicholson9015]

Will you sell those, if so how much?

[@Simplelittlelife]

No

[@johnnyc.5979]

$10k worth of machines to make something worth $30. Seems some hand tools would have worked just as well...

[@donkeywhistler]

but it's a simple little life.

[@jesusduarte3783]

Hey Jeremy, how do we enter for the giveaway????

[@NuManXplore]

Jesus Andres on another video he said he would do an entry video for subscribers who want to specifically enter the giveaway.

[@jesusduarte3783]

NuManXplore oh ok, thanks

[@drhender6943]

You know, you could have just used the bandsaw to cut out the center material. But as the saying goes... "if you own a mill, everything is a milling project." ;)

[@wholock0001]

Exactly! *sigh* Now, where to find one....

[@XOFlaming]

This must take forever

[@Simplelittlelife]

3 hrs

[@theARK1T3CT]

That Mill Bit though... 😶

[@Shmuell]

You are giwing a foredom on 100k sub, what are you gonna give at 500k or more , a milling machine? :D :D

[@tonygwiz]

I think one lucky fan should get a tour of Jeremy's Sea Can! I'd make that drive!

[@Shmuell]

Anthony X Giruzzi That's very good idea, but it will be limitet by the country where he live and where live the subs. But it will be aweseome see that workshop.

[@tonygwiz]

I'd mow Jeremy's lawn with a sharpened fidget spinner to earn a tour. Maybe I'd be better off focusing on making my own shop even more better!

[@Amekdalaz]

@simplelittlelife.ca Hey Jeremy I like the way u using metalworking tools for wood, the stitching donkey ( I say donkey for it) looks awesome, is that means the leatherworking videos coming?

[@MrViolero]

I didn't get it: why are you interested in working with leather....when you are a monster working with wood!?? damn!!

[@rumpeltv1080]

The leather on the jaws is for not leaving marks on the leather in the clamp.

[@Eyespeck]

Dig highspeed videos.

[@boediethebuilder918]

hello

[@Simplelittlelife]

hey!

[@boediethebuilder918]

Simple Little Life so how's life?

[@21centurymagic]

'People who buy things are idiots' -Ron Swanson

[@gwynneclark6372]

I made mine without a half a million dollars of tools .he could bought one from Tandy leather for $ 20

[@romeliapolly9631]

Love your project. I made similar with Woodprix instructions.

[@Scribe1990]

Holy Hector, $20,000 machines to do what you did could have been done with a handsaw, mine will be a tool, not a piece of furniture.

[@supercheekykiwi]

unbelievably annoying!!. You made it look way too easy. Thats a two week build for me. And completely cheating using that magic spinning device.