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New mocs (FINISHED)
Ranasp:
Here's a stitching pony Tandy leather sells: http://d31snyb1jsf9xb.cloudfront.net/services/image.aspx/media/images-product/Pro-Lacing-Stitching-Pony-3133-00.jpg I've seen them with the upright part in the center so you can sit on a chair and have both legs over the top of horizontal bar. Puts your piece at eye level and pinches it in place. There's more simple versions too http://www.fineleatherworking.com/image/cache/data/tools/sewing-clam-01-960x906.jpg that one is known as a stitching clam, it's held between your legs or in a vice to keep it closed around the piece you're working on. That one might be your best bet since it's both simple and doesn't take up much space (although with the stitching pony you can unbolt it so then you just have two flat pieces to stash)
I know what you mean, I've done a few tutorials and the stopping to take pictures at key points, download them, edit them and to write things out takes way more energy and time than just banging it out.
Josh B:
Yep, it's official....I'm an idiot! I have a stitching horse in my shop. I always wondered what it was for. Lol! I inherited it from my father in law. Its in pretty good shape. All the joints are good and tight and the clamps mesh up perfectly. The only thing it needs is the leather strap that goes down to the foot bar. Well if nothing else, you've answered a ten yr old question for me! Thanks! Josh
Ranasp:
Hahaha, glad I helped solve that mystery for you!
Josh B:
That's one good thing that came out of this project anyway. I'll get back on this next week. It may look terrible, but at least those of you that are following along will know how to finish the job and not have to wait for me to get more leather for the rest of the story. Patrick, I still plan on making me some knee high mocs in the not so distant future. I'll do a build along when that happens. Josh
Badly Bent:
Good build along Doc, not sure I have the patience or skill to tackle the leather work required to make myself a pair but it sure is an interesting project to watch and your explaining and showing the steps well.
One full page of pics won't show up on my computer for some reason but I could still follow what you were doing through your script and visualize the steps as you explained each. Hey, maybe I could learn this cobbling after all. :)
Keep posting as time allows, I want to see the whole process and the finished project.
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