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""Harness Making"" provides a thorough grounding in the art of harness making and details the various types of driving harness, its design and manufacture. The easy-to-follow step-by-step style of the text is complemented by over 200 photographs plus line drawings and lists of sizes. Although aimed at those intending to make harness, it will also be of interest to owner-drivers wishing to learn more about this traditional and fascinating craft. The book covers: history of driving harness; tools, leather and fittings; handstitching techniques; vehicle leatherwork; driving accoutrements and clothing; measurements; and, glossary of terms and bibliography. This book is part of a series which began with ""Repair Your Own Saddlery and Harness"" and continued with ""Bridlework"". It is an essential reference work for both the student and experienced harness maker.

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Robert Steinke served his apprenticeship at Keith Luxford, the Queen's saddler and harness maker and attended Cordwainer's College, London, to further his studies and pass his City and Guilds exams. He set up his own business in 1970 specializing in custom-made driving harness and fine bridlework which he has exported worldwide. In the late 1980s he broke his trusty 18-year-old cob, Duke, to drive thus gaining valuable first-hand experience with harness and as a whip that contributed greatly to the writing of this book. The author is also the book's photographer and illustrator. Robert Steinke lives in Southern Ireland and divides his time between giving demonstration workshops, lectures and art. Examples of his work, details of his exhibitions, and his horses, can be seen on his website www.robsteinke.com Other books by the author are Care & Repair of Rugs, Care & Repair of Saddlery and Care & Repair of Harness.

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