How To Make Reins

[Texas Leash Co]

I am also making some reins for the first time. I ran across your post and thought maybe you have some advice for me. Sorry to hear about your experience with W&C. I would recommend you give Roger a call at RJF Leather his email is fjlea@aol.com .

Tell him what you are making and he will take care of you. His prices are more reasonable as well.

So... are the reins a 72" strap with swivel snaps on each end?

[Chayne]

Hello Texas Leash Co. Thank you for the ifno first off..Second I may not be the guy to ask but I can certainly tell you what has been working for me..I ended up with a Russet side that far exceeded my expectations after having the nightmare but now have been very pleased. My water loop are cut seperate from the reins themselves and cut them at 11" that adds around 2 inches to the rein thength so If I have a a 7' 10" cut it makes up for the 8'. I have worked leather over 10 years and have never cut any strips longer than say 45" making belts so I've notices making reins you do get stretch just by working them. So what I'm saying is that you may get 1" to 2" inches of stretch with the reins watcerloop not included. If you're make 8' you should be able to do so with a 7'8" cut with 11" waterloop. Hope this help but I'm sure some theres are different this is just the leather that I'm using. I'm not a masster at reins and feel you should get a second opinion but like I said this is my first crack at it at seems to work for me...Good Luck

Wow! Should have proof read that...It's been a long day

[Chayne]

One more thing..I don't know how you are cutting your leather but if you don't already have a draw gauge I suggest you do as a strap cutter won't work and throw your staight edge off and damage the leather as it doesn't open wide enough as you get to the thicker part of the neck where you will be cutting weighted reins