The Harness Makers' Guide. 



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RIDING BREASTPLATE. 



Neck-strap, cut ^ by 2Q%m. 



Made up (from bend to bend) ... 23in. 



Crestpiece, cut l}i by 14in. 



(Tapered to ^in.) 

 Made up (from bend to bend) ... 9in. 



Wither-straps, cut f§ by 26 to29in. 



Made up 24 to 27in. 



Bottom (or girth part), cut l^in. wide by 46in. (tapered to lin. 

 Made up (from ring to bend when buckled), 36in. 



MACHINE BELTING. 



The length of joints allowed is for stout ends. For shoulder, and 

 light ends of strips the joints must be proportionately longer to 

 produce an even substance throughout the belt. 



