Several months ago I used your idea and made two stitching ponies from some leftover lumber. One of them had a fixed base and the other base swiveled. I used some light leather for the covering on the top of the clamp. I also used a bolt and put a spring between the uprights. For the tightening handle I used my hole saw and made a round handle about three inches in diameter. Both of the stitching ponies had some flaws in my craftsmanship, but they worked well. In fact they both worked so well that when I showed them to my brothers they wanted one. I gave them both away. I thought I wouldn't need one after all. Then I did a leather project and wished I had a stitching pony. I remembered your tutorial and how simple you made it look. I started on another stitching pony and while the glue dried I came and watched the video and found I had remembered most of what you had told me. Thank you for your ideas and help.

Brief and informative and I don’t need a shopping list that will cost more than buying a cheap pony.

NICE!  Good to see a good build without the use of a small fortune of power tools. Resourceful indeed.
If you got 'em , use them,,otherwise ,,use hand tools..
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Love this video because it was simple to follow and all measurements were given we don’t always get this thank you 😊

Great project for people beginning leatherworking.

I tried sewing leather project without a stitch pony but that didn't work out too well.
Went looking to buy one but decided probably cost less to make one. I watched quite a few videos but they seemed to have too many pieces to cut. I came to your video and just what I was looking for an easy way to make one. I already have everything I need to make one except had no easy plans. Great video by the way. You've saved me money that I can use towards something I can build. Thank you very much.

Thanks for the video! Mine came out great. I measured the arms to the length of the floor to my knees so I can sit in a chair and have my feet on the boards to steady the whole thing. I also added some felt on the bottom so it didn't scratch up my floor.

Making one for a family member, this helped a lot thanks.

Thanks. This will be a project I’ll do myself soon. You had me worried, until you put the screws in.

Hey pal, you made the most simplest pony stitching tool ever !
I saw many of projects on YT, but your is so easy to make that everyone also without  skills... can surely do.
If... just if... 😀 you agree, putting a spring with a couple of spacers, on to the bolt (inside the arms), will make easier the "jaws opening".
Forgive my English please ☺

I'M TOTALLY MAKING ONE OF THESE.

I just started learning leather DIY.  This is very simple and helpful.  Thank you.❤

Very nicely done ! I’m 55 years old and about 12 years ago i suffered a Traumativ Brain Injury that caused some Paralysis in. My left hand and Arm  prior  to the injury i was a hands on guy  with some of my Hobbies being Woodworking and  Sewing  ( mostly Marine Canvas and Vintage Automobile Interiors  now in order to do most projects i use  Clamps and jigs to help make up for the wounded hand  and Arm  AStitching Pony might just be in order  for this guy ! I like your design  and its Simplicity  to build

imagine giving this helpful chap a thumbs down!! Thanks man!

Nice work on reclaimed wood.

thanks

Thanks, I'll use that project soon!

I gotta go shopping in dumpsters in your neighborhood! Who the heck throws out perfectly good and clean wood!!?

You are kickass badass.  Thanks for saving me a lot of money from buying these expensive product's.  Thank you.  Respect. B

Thank you very much