Alexis1234 Report post Posted June 15, 2023 For those of you that do harness work, I have a question about line construction... the following pictures show 2 different examples of made up lines for a single pony. Which one is safest/ most correct? The pair I made up is the wider of the 2, however, I have made up lines in the other manner. I do not use snaps or Conway buckles. Thoughts, suggestions? I'm questioning myself because of a person's opinion and my end goal is improvement and safety is paramount! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted June 15, 2023 No experience with driving harness and tack. The buckle type billets that I see for riding bridles and reins are constructed similar to the smaller/lower set in your pictures, except they typically have a fixed loop in front of the buckle and one or two loops behind. I like the looks of your billet and think it would be at least as strong as the other. Perhaps a running loop on the front/bit end of the buckle would keep the buckle flat and tidy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulesaw Report post Posted August 19, 2023 I have recently rebuilt some driving tack, but I am by no means an expert. I think that your method is the strongest of the two since the buckle is held in place by the folded leather loop. On the lower version it looks like a few of the stitches just on the buckle has disappeared. Perhaps by abrasion? That would in my opinion easier lead to that the buckle could become loose and "slide" further down the strap. Each time a stitch will break on that version, the buckle can move the equivalent length closer to the end of the line. On your version, if 4 stitches break, the buckle will still be in the exact same position. By the way, it is looking great as usual :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
