Making a Stitching Pony for Leather Working

This is how I made a small stitching pony with little money and quite a lot of work.
I had a lot of fun building it, and the result is fantastic
if you enojoyed the video, please like and subscribe so you don't miss the next project and keep me motivated!
#stitching pony, #Rusty Wood

[@rustywood5614]

I am not into leatherworking atm, but when the winter comes I have to be ready! Please share your thought about my job and maybe subscribe, thanks for watching!

[@sengelhard2982]

Great job from a technical perspective, but one can see that you haven't used one much yourself. The issue with a knob placed that far up the pony is that it results in the thread getting caught around the knob unless you're careful. You can get around that by angling the pony while stitching or using different mechanics here.

[@rustywood5614]

@@sengelhard2982 you're right, i don't have much experience and it's right what you say ... i will use it a little and if there are too many problems i will build a different one😁. Thank you for your time

[@jayenichols5766]

The other thing to think about is the colour of the leather you have used at the end of the clamp... A darker colour like this may leave marks on lighter leathers. Otherwise it's a very nice job...

[@rustywood5614]

Yes, this is true, but i discovered too late! Unfortunately I had to give away my creation 🧑‍🎄, or better my friend stole it... When I can I will make a new better one and i will put it in the safebox, but at the moment I am very busy and my workshop is about 0 degree 🥶.... I need to wait a little. Thanks for your suggestion and interest!

[@anithagiraka8566]

Great gob

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Grandfather always said, "Go Big or Go out to the pasture…" you sir, went BIG! Beautiful work of art there!

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou very much for your appreciation and your support! Glad you like it

[@dbennaphtali]

A beautiful job - when you have all those nice machines to do it with...

[@kennethcox421]

Thank you for sharing your amazing project. Last winter I made two from my scrap lumber pile. They were both built to set between your legs on the chair as you stitch, one had a fixed base the other a swivel. I do most of my stitching sitting so this works best for me. I showed them to my brothers and they liked them and I gave them away. I had used one of them some and it made my leather stitching easier. I gave the other one away and then I made a rifle scabbard and needed one. After the scabbard was completed I decided I really needed a stitching pony so I built another one with a swivel base. I was able to do a couple of things differently that makes it work a little better. The only things I purchased was the spring and a wing nut, all the rest of the project came from stuff I have salvaged or kept from other projects. For the magnets, I just drilled a hole in the edge of the upright and mounted them flush. I like your way better, but I had never seen it before. Also I really like the way you made the round handles, on my first ones they didn't have the indents. I figured how to make them kind of like yours, but they aren't as pretty. This project reminds me of what my 80-year-old friend said, "sometimes figuring out how to do this is just as important as completing the whole project." Once again, thank you for sharing!

[@rustywood5614]

many thanks for your nice words. The compliments from someone who has already built a similar project make me very proud. I'm happy to have given you new ideas, all of which could be improved, but I also started from scratch and used my imagination while building. when I started I didn't have very clear ideas and I had to invent as I went along, which is the part I like most about this hobby. Thankyou

[@Julia-qf8eh]

At first I thought you were going overboard with project, but on completion IT'S A TECHNICAL MASTERPIECE!

[@rustywood5614]

Thank You very much for your appreciation, I really appreciate it

[@tiagopardete545]

At the risk of sounding rude... "Shut up and take my money!" It's a really wonderful piece of art. Congratulations

[@rustywood5614]

Ahahah thank you for your appreciation!

[@oktanis]

Beautiful piece! The magnets were a Brilliant touch!

[@andyyyb]

Wow! The amount of care and attention to detail you put into this is simply amazing. It turned out beautiful, and it looks like you ended up with a really good stitching pony too. Wish I had the skills to pull something like this off.

[@rustywood5614]

thank you very much for your appreciation, I am glad you enjoyed this project

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Very nicely made and looks awesome! The only thing I would change was making the jaws out of a hardwood instead of what looks like pine.

[@feelthebowes]

That’s a beautiful and proper stitching pony! A lot of work… but the results are outstanding.

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou very much for your appreciation!

[@jimathey6153]

OLD LEATHER SMITH here, very nice job, excellent work. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

[@rustywood5614]

Thank's a lot, I appreciate it

[@Zer0_Cool69]

That’s one hell of a stitching clamp

[@rustywood5614]

👹 Thanx

[@wayfarerchris.4116]

It's a lovely piece of kit, isn't it? I've picked up some great ideas for when i make my own. I'm sure i could build one exactly the same if i had a workshop full of machines at my disposal. Unfortunately, i haven't. 😔

[@davebarr9378]

THAT is a thing of beauty!!

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou very much! I'm glad that you liked it

[@bellastname1244]

This is beautiful, the worksmanship and skill you put into this is wonderful.

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you so much 😁

[@claudettevanvuuren8838]

Wonderful piece of work.

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou

[@monabelanger8916]

Just WOW! I want one!!!💖

[@raisatache6946]

Aceasta este artă! Felicitări!

[@danielkikelo7164]

Incredible piece of art and skills

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much

[@JohnTBlock]

Nice solution to a vexing problem. Elegant, to boot. Ever thought about steaming wood to bend it and building a traditional stitching clam ?

[@SdW.8]

Bravo!!! Not only well made, but gorgeous. It will make leatherwork all that more enjoyable. Ingenious to put the magnet in to hold the needles. It was a pleasure watching your precise work methods. I love a craftsman that takes the time to do it right. Have fun with your new craft!

[@rustywood5614]

Thank You very much for your appreciation and your support. I'm glad that you liked my work!

[@bernardleighan3218]

Now you have a way to sew the sheaths for the knives you make. Excellent work my friend. Keep it up and God bless you.

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou for your interest. I have a thousand project to make and a million skill that I wish to learn. One by one I will 😁

[@la_trastienda]

Beautiful work. I finally understood the convenience of burying the magnets.

[@rustywood5614]

Glad you liked it. Yes, having the magnets buried is sometimes very convenient to use. 😉

[@bruceyoung609]

Superior work. Your shop is excellent. It looks like you've spent a lot of time designing. It sure pays off, when you pay attention to detail like you have. Thanks for the video I really enjoyed it.

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it and I'm glad you understand that behind every project there is a lot of work and care. Many times I don't care about the result (and the video I'm shooting ...), because it's just my hobby, I love doing it and I do it first for myself. Thanks again, your comment is really appreciated

[@mikecleeksr3269]

Beautiful looking I made one you sit on the Tandy leather store manager called it a stitching horse lol I left it at his store about 6 weeks and told them to use it ,and received input about so I rebuilt the clamps based on that and looking at antique ones now it needs accessories and a cushion to sit on.

[@rustywood5614]

Hi, I would like to make a stitching horse too for a friend who ask me, but (fortunately) I am busy at work now and didn't have the time to do nothing... Maybe in the autumn I can dedidicate to my hobby!

[@rafalmarkowicz6344]

Beauty and the beast at once Well done

[@rustywood5614]

😂thanx

[@estebanbatists1773]

Excelente trabajo de una terminación muy sutil. Felicitaciones

[@rolfhogfeldt7645]

Absolutely mesmerizing!

[@rustywood5614]

Thanks for your appreciation

[@cibinjankovic8017]

Magnifique ,travail d'artiste ,bravo ,merci pour le partage .Bien amicalement

[@rustywood5614]

Merci beaucoup pour votre intérêt. je suis contente que mon travail vous ait plu

[@pamelagahan5601]

A BEAUTIFUL PERFECT PIECE OF ART.

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou

[@antosavo3558]

Not sure if you really needed this pony, but for sure you like to work at the best level. Very nice!

[@rustywood5614]

That is true, I don't really need but I had a lot of fun building it. Thank you for your appreciation

[@nehabathija2443]

Thanks for sharing 🙏 nice video

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much, I'm happy that you like it

[@yousif1900]

This is a best design I have ever seen 👍🏼👍🏼

[@cbcb970]

Chapeau! vous incarnez la beauté du travail manuel, les digts d'or n'existe pas que pour la musique! encore bravo.

[@rustywood5614]

Merci beaucoup pour vos gentils mots et votre appréciation

[@maynardconde.2954]

Simply fantastic work!

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou very much

[@LEARNANDEARNAXIDENT]

great work and amazing thanks for sharing

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou very much. Your support is appreciated

[@nguyenanhdung1924]

I like this video!

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@jarrod1007]

Well done Sir! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much

[@pamelagahan5601]

A BEAUTIFUL PERFECT PIECE OF ART 💓

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou, I'm glad that you liked it!

[@314151618]

Nice job Sir. ...that magnet gadget 👌🏽

[@rustywood5614]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@shahanasharis5682]

Great... I think its not a profession, to u its a passion

[@rustywood5614]

Yes, just passion. My job it's completely different! Thank You for your support!

[@hemangipatel525]

Such a wonderful skill.

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@jesusarturoquimbayoalzate3325]

Excelente trabajo y que maestría para realizarlo , a sido muy grato ver cómo lo fabrica y lo tomaré como ejemplo felicitaciones 👍

[@stephen1137]

A tool, and a functional work of art. Liked, subscribed, notices turned on.

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou very much, your support is really appreciated!

[@macholoco65]

Wow very nice job lots of fabricación and details 👏 well done

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you for your support!

[@JakirHossain-vb8nv]

Great workmanship

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@morbidmg]

Beautiful work. I love the attention to detail.

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much

[@bangil8640]

Simply beautiful

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou

[@970SHR]

Great job Sir! Thank you for share. I'll do it in the future with a mix of Iron and wood.

[@rustywood5614]

Glad you like, you wont regret to do it yourself

[@efranco3598]

Amazing. Beautiful, quite a work of art.

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much, I'm glad that you like it

[@ozbassplayer8596]

A painstaking task with a beautiful and practical result! Excellent work!

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much for your support!

[@amike75785]

Beautiful work! But I just need a simple one. Thanks for the video.

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you. I am glad that you liked it!

[@toro5338]

Well... you surely gave me the right input about making by my self a wooden vise❗ Even without templates I surely can figure out how to do , many thanks 😁

[@rustywood5614]

Making one yourself is the best choice you have, you will surely be much more satisfied than buying one. Glad I inspired you, have fun!

[@toro5338]

@@rustywood5614 Hi there ! You surely can say it ! As a matter of fact, I'm right now making one with my skills (I'm an old mechanic)... also because, in the same time, I'm making a leather rear pocket man wallet. Also this one without templates (my ideas) but I must admit I watched many YT vid. Stay healthy 💪👍 greetings from 🇨🇭

[@alaminmondol6555]

Great work,, very helpful video 👍👍 thanks

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you for your support

[@Bad.Skunky]

Nicely done!

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou

[@elund408]

Nice, I need to build one and you have given me great ideas. I won't be putting in the magnets. I find that when tools stick to everything on the bench it becomes very annoying. (i.e. stuck to a hammer that I have moved three times while looking for it. )

[@rustywood5614]

i know what you are talking about.... Magnet are not fundamental, is just something more... Happy my video give you some inspiration 🙂

[@kenl2861]

Super job!!

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you! 😁

[@nejarotpushpo9634]

Its a beautiful project 😍

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you for you support, I'm glad that you liked it

[@noelle1314]

Wow! Nice job. As suggested in the comments it just need a couple tweaks and would be perfect. Unfortunately, with my skill level and current tool collection, I am only able to make the first one with the rubber band 😅

[@rustywood5614]

😂😂ahahahah! Why do you say that!? try to build one, maybe simplier and without haste and maybe you will find that you can do it! 👍🏻

[@sumitmehta9812]

Great job 👍

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much

[@a.p.a.woodmetal3412]

Good wood work 🤗👏👍👍👍 like

[@rustywood5614]

thank you very much, as your follower I really appreciate your interest 👍🏻

[@chuckchapdelaine6110]

Wel, after seeing that, I’m off to my WoodShop!

[@dreamwarriors979]

Dope Thx 4 that I’m a Leathercraft artist!

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you for your support

[@Augcliffe]

impeccable! how's the leatherworking coming?

[@rustywood5614]

all hobbies are stopped, I don't have time to do anything right now... But thank you for your interest! 🙂

[@tainguyenduc535]

Beautiful. Good job!

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@АлексейКудисов-э8к]

Спасибо за ролик. Просто , красиво ! С уважением к Вам.

[@rustywood5614]

thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@realnadeau2973]

Great talent come with being VERY patient. You sir are very much a very talented.

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you for you appreciation!

[@clausandersen8469]

Really nice work! I´m impressed

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you, glad that you liked it

[@jmruiz209]

Congratulations, excellent job, I really like it he way it was done

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much, I am glad that you like it!

[@iamnoone.]

Next level work

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much

[@markolson7877]

Simply amazing

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou very much

[@AartiSharma-ez3xl]

Excellent work.keep it up

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you, your support is really appreciated

[@akashsoyam9564]

Nice job sir great work

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you for your support

[@luckymsimang3879]

wow beautiful

[@adnansabir1965]

Magic bro

[@rustywood5614]

Thx!

[@moutazemad6889]

Great job

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@blondetussnelda]

Best stitching pony I have ever seen 🤩 Made with so much attention to detail, the magnet on the side is awesome. Congratulations, really great work! Video is already in my Playlist 👍🏻 Greetings from Austria

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much for your appreciation, I am glad to hear that you liked my work!

[@АнтонГусев-ч6в]

Прекрасная работа!

[@rustywood5614]

большое спасибо Thank you very much!

[@MrAriano65]

Que nivel de detalles!!! WOW Excelente trabajo y resultado, estoy que requiero uno similar...y tomaré como referencia éste diseño...si usted lo permite 🥺👍🙏... por supuesto!!!. Felicidades por el resultado...muy bien hecho. Saludos cordiales 🖐️ desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@rustywood5614]

Google translate: gracias por tus hermosas palabras, siéntete libre de copiar o hacer lo que quieras, ¡youtube es un lugar para compartir!. Estoy estudiando para hacer uno mejor, solo necesito un poco más de tiempo libre. ,😅 Muchas gracias

[@priyankaupadhyay1019]

Nice video

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@Vladviking]

The simplest pony costs $25 now not to including shipping. So, you did fine. Especially if you have some half decent scrap wood and unused parts around.

[@sangitaghosh2408]

Nice work

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou, happy that you like it!

[@rb-vlog1113]

Too good and amazing

[@rustywood5614]

I'm glad that you like it

[@snehadakate253]

Awesome skill

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you, glad that you like it

[@hoorainjadoon3119]

Good job

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@manjotsinghpannu9045]

Good work 👍

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you, glad that you like it

[@ЕленаЧередниченко-е8г]

Good video😄

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much

[@fretube6235]

Such a helpful video

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you, glad that you like it

[@yaseenmohammed9745]

good work

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@jorgreinhardt-lange5795]

Sehr schöne Arbeit und sicher auch sehr gut zu nutzen.

[@rustywood5614]

Vielen Dank für Ihre Wertschätzung. Thank you very much, hoping the google translator did a good job 😉

[@ernieengineer3462]

Nice work!

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you!

[@AbdulBasitKhanvlogs]

I am amazed

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@drahadkhan7812]

Great 👍👍

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@maksym.harkavenkov]

Awesome!!!!

[@rustywood5614]

Thankyou!

[@Baken828]

Прижимные винты очень торчат. Нитка при шитье будет цепляться. А так неплохо.

[@axemanmike4390]

BEAUTIFUL work of functional ART! Thanks for sharing! SUBBED! Greetings from, Oregon! 🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you very much, I'm glad that you like it!

[@md.shohag87]

nice job carry on

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Nice work.

[@rustywood5614]

Thank you

[@ravenleathergoods]

Красиво получилось, но на мой вкус полностью из ореха смотрелось бы еще лучше😎 А вот зажимной барашек лучше всё таки делать более обтекаемым, чтобы нитка не цеплялась за него при прошивке, а свободно соскальзывала.

[@rustywood5614]

welcome and thanks for your time. walnut is surely beautiful, but almost impossible to find here 🧐. This is the first stitching pony I ever made, so there are many mistakes that I will try to resolve in the next one, maybe next spring 🤔. Thanks again for your support 👋🏻

[@ravenleathergoods]

@@rustywood5614 Happy to help🤝🏻

[@rubenmanzione]

Hola que dimensiones tienen los cortes de madera largo,ancho y espesor ???? Muchas gracias hermoso trabajo!!!:)