How To Maintain A Stitching Horse

Today we will give an antique stitching horse some TLC. I do not know the age of this stitching horse but do know that it is old. After a thorough cleaning I will give the leather seat a treatment of oil. The wood was really dirty. To care for the wood I will use a scotch brite pad to clean the stsitch horse and oil with boiled linseed oil. The key to using boiled linseed oil is to apply in very thin coats. I will apply linseed oil once a month for a few months and then yearly to maintain.
If anyone knows that age of this stitching horse I would appreciate help identifying the age and manufacture. Either way I’m excited to have the stitching horse as part of my tools. I big thanks to Wayne for giving it the horse to me.
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[@RicksOutdoors29127]

Great job on cleaning and bringing it back to life

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Thanks Rick. I agree. Travel safe this week.

[@williammrdeza9445]

What a great project, Robert! The horse turned out fantastic.

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

It sure did. A hidden gem.

[@JohnLittle-ie4ok]

Very cool. Love the new stitching horse

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Yep! I have used it a little bit. I think it will come in really handy.

[@JohnLittle-ie4ok]

Wow. What a nice restoration. Looks great

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

It came out real nice.

[@waynebast4009]

Oh buy the way ,The wedge idea is really a great idea I think I may steal it from you for my horse. Thanks buddy.

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

It improved the angle without added pressure on the design of the horse.

[@OutdoorsWithRobert]

It helped to tighten up the wooden wedge underneath as well.

[@hollygriffin9414]

That is just gorgeous!

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

I have to agree. I’m super excited to receive it.

[@1littleSher]

And now you own a horse!

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Don’t tell the HOA. No horses are allowed

[@jamesw.3491]

I'm jealous of your beautiful stitching horse. I've been looking locally for a while now.

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

It was a great gift. It cleaned up nicely.

[@waynebast4009]

Robert, that horse looks fabulous. Great job cleaning it up. I just never took the time but I am glad you did and I really thought you would put it to work. I got the horse around 45 years ago when I had my Tandy Leather store. Do not remember the situation on how I got it ,sorry to many years ago. By the way that horse smell may be the horse hair under the seat cause i think I left it there just because if some one ever tore it apart they would may be understand how old it really was. Enjoy it I think it will be a good conversational peace for you.

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Thanks again. It’s a great tool.

[@Wentz789]

I saw one of those hanging on a shelf on the wall at cracker barrel. At nicholasville Kentucky

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

I had been looking for one for a few years. I wasn’t looking real hard because I toyed with the idea of building one. I like tools with history. I wish this one could talk. Thanks for watching!

[@OpenAirAdventure]

Very nice job on the horse, Robert. Very nice. I have no idea how old it is. But I would guess 30s or 40s.

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

That’s a good guess to start with. Might be even older. Hope things are going well for you.

[@JohnLittle-ie4ok]

Smell horse from the stitching horse. Of course you do!

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Lol

[@richardalves-cd5me]

I have one sitting on our front porch used as decoration about the same era. Its a little bit more in rough shape. Maybe I'll recondition it too??

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Give it a try. Might clean up better than you think.