Grommet's Leathercraft

[TaylorSteiner]

https://youtu.be/LJBlMmvvHm8
Awesome stuff by theowl!

[theowl]

Oh hey, that's me!

[Iodo]

Thanks for the link to the video, the demo of the pouch fastening is interesting, and that camp chair is really clever, I wouldn't mind some more info on what's between the three bolts that hold the wood in place?

[TaylorSteiner]

The bolts seem to be welded at the center.

[theowl]

For my personal stool I had a local welding shop spot weld 3 bolts together. Tandy started offering these ones a year or so ago which definitely made making Taylors a lot easier.

[Iodo]

Welded together, nice, thanks for that info

[Ghostsoldier]

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/tri-bolt

[Iodo]

That's a bit pricey for 3 bolts welded together, although the curved washers are a nice touch, thanks for the link

[theowl]

You don't want to know what I paid to have the guy weld 3 bolts together..

[Peter Remling]

I can't help but think if you took three eyebolts, opened the eye of one passed it though the other eyes of the other two and then closed it would work just as well and be a lot cheaper. Next time I swing by Lowes or Home Depot, I'll test it out.

[Iodo]

You don't want to know what I paid to have the guy weld 3 bolts together..

I can weld so I don't need to worry

I can't help but think if you took three eyebolts, opened the eye of one passed it though the other eyes of the other two and then closed it would work just as well and be a lot cheaper. Next time I swing by Lowes or Home Depot, I'll test it out.

Nice idea

[theowl]

I can't help but think if you took three eyebolts, opened the eye of one passed it though the other eyes of the other two and then closed it would work just as well and be a lot cheaper. Next time I swing by Lowes or Home Depot, I'll test it out.

Not a bad idea. I'm curious how the spacing and the bolts not being fixed would affect the the leg movement.

[theowl]

I can weld so I don't need to worry

Want to make me some tri-bolts?

[Peter Remling]

I can't help but think if you took three eyebolts, opened the eye of one passed it though the other eyes of the other two and then closed it would work just as well and be a lot cheaper. Next time I swing by Lowes or Home Depot, I'll test it out.

Not a bad idea. I'm curious how the spacing and the bolts not being fixed would affect the the leg movement.

Once the top is contained by the leather saddle and the bottom of the tripod is on or in the ground there should be very little movement. I'll move this up on the priority list and we'll find out.

For those who want one but with a more traditional feel, take/forge three pieces of metal into straight rods. Form the eyes, loop two through the third and using a washed peen them through the wood legs.

[Iodo]

I can weld so I don't need to worry

Want to make me some tri-bolts?

I would If I were closer to you, it would cost more to ship them out to you than they are on tandy