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custom leather belts,
custom leather harnesses, leather horse harnesses, custom made
leather belts, personalized leather belts, leather embossing,
leather maker, conneaut, ohio, greg woods |
About Woods Harness
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I'm Greg Woods of Woods Harness. I've been handcrafting
leather belts,
leashes,
collars and accessories since 1989. I have worked for
years, apprenticing in Amish harness shops and other fine
leather harness shops. I have the training and
experience to produce a high quality product - I am not just
another guy with a riveter. It is hard to show the detail of
my work through the pictures. The leather I use is some of the
best bridle leather made. The cost of the leather is great,
but so is the quality so I feel it's worth every penny. The
methods and techniques that I use are ones that I've learned
from my experience as an apprentice. All leather
products from Woods
Harness are made specifically for each order - You are getting
a custom made item. More specific details follow on
my product, which
explains why my leather collars, leashes and belts differ from the
competition - |
Greg Woods and his wife, Georgia. |
- I edge the
leather. This removes the sharp edge from the leather
and gives it a smooth look.
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I use gum tragacanth to smooth the edges.
- I hand rub
each edge, which takes the fuzz off of the edge, and
leaves it smooth and almost shiny. This also seals the edge
of the leather. Although this step takes a longer amount of
time, it makes a aesthetic difference in the finished
product.
- I use oil
dye to finish the edges, which adds greater appeal to
the product.
- I run each
collar through a roll creaser. This adds a two line
crease to the edge, but this is not just for looks. Creasing
the leather with the roll creaser takes the stretch out of
the collar. Over the years of use, you collar size changes
very little!
The only way to
get this high level of quality, for a reasonable price, is to
buy directly from the maker - And that's me! Please don't take
your chances with weekend crafters; You need reliability and
performance. Go with a pro! If you have any questions or if
you're looking for a custom leather product that's not
available on my website, please
contact me
today and I would be more than happy to assist you!
Thank you for
checking out my new website!
- Greg Woods |
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