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Refund policy information on belts, custom work, harness Refund/ Return Policy It is essential that customer measures properly. If you have questions about measuring, please don't hesitate to ask. Clark Harness prides itself on making products from the highest quality materials with attention to detail. Due to the nature of our business and the products we sell, customized/made to measure/made to order and/or monogrammed items cannot be returned or exchanged. All sales are final. Horse harness parts (with the exception of collars and hames) may be exchanged to ensure correct fit. For any other non custom items to be eligible for a refund, you have to return the item you have purchased to us within 30 calendar days of the purchase .The item must be un worn , un used, in original condition and in it's original packaging. Returns will be refunded to original form of payment. Buyer is responsible for the cost of return shipping. If our products arrive damaged, please contact us right away to discuss. All customized orders are non returnable/refundable. EMAIL

Artisan shop specializing in high quality sleigh bell restoration, leather driving harness and accessories, general tack repair. About Meet the Maker Alexis Clark started cleaning and doing minor repairs on her own harness and tack in 2004 out of necessity. Increasing frustrated with the quality and generic, mass-produced items available, she decided to start making her own. 18 years later, she's still sewing! Most days you can find her in the shop, along with the 2 ever watchful members of her quality control team- Olivia and Miss Kitty. Our small shop is located in Forbes, Minnesota. Mission Our mission is to bring you beautifully crafted pieces with a careful approach to detail, construction and quality. Emphasis is placed on using American made materials whenever possible. Vision Our vision is simple: To make unique, great products that last. CONTACT US Tel. 218-251-3754 Email: alexisclark@clarkharness.com Clark Harness 1918 North Yoki Road Zim, MN 55738 VISIT US By Appointment TELL US Submit Thanks for submitting! ABOUT US

Give your treasured sleigh bells a second life with our high quality restoration services. Specializing in high quality unusual / ornate leather strapwork. Sleigh Bell Restoration Do you have an old set of bells you would like brought back to their former glory? We can do that for you! We can remove and polish your antique bells and put them on a brand-new handcrafted leather strap with heirloom quality details such as hand stitched and fancy embossed loops, colored felt scallops, colored patent leather, etc. We can help you design a new strap around a set of bells or replicate an old one. Email us with your ideas. Below you will find some of our past projects and helpful information. I also have access to brand new, beautiful brass sleigh bells. If you are interested in commissioning a set of new bells, please email to discuss your needs. Past Projects String of Bells BEFORE: String of old bells that hung on a barn wall for decades. Bells were removed from the old strap, cleaned(old patina was kept ), straps and keepers cut and prepped, buckle polished. This strap required 24 handstitched keepers The keepers were then put in an antique loop press- one at a time . The press embosses the loops with a design and also presses them from the sides. This helps "box" them up. This ensures strap can easily pass through Buckle end and loops in the process of being handstitched. Stitching was done at 9 stitches per inch on this project. AFTER: Completed bells on a double strap. Graduated Brass Bell Restoration These bells are not for sale, they were a custom commission. They were sent in needing a new strap, buckle and billet and to be cleaned. Customer chose not to polish. Finished bells on a heavy creased brown strap Buckle and keeper sewn, splice tacked and prepped for stitching. The buckle is an antique that I was able to provide for this project. Splice halfway thru being saddle stitched. Strap completely sewn, holes and slots punched. Ready to install bells Close up of completed bells. Everything was saddle stitched by hand at 9 stitches per inch. Keeper was handsewn in as well and also hand creased. It's little details like this that matter when you want high quality work done. Collection of loose bells for door hanger Antique brass bells sent in by a customer. Request to be up into a door hanger, polished and lacquered. Polished bells, hardware and keepers Close-up of bells installed on strap Completed door hanger, all handstitched leatherwork Sleigh bell double strap Restoration Before: old brass bells on double strap Loose bells polished and keepers, ready to be put on a new strap Creased keeper on strap, shown with the tools used to get that effect. Closeup of keepers- that was a lot of stitching and creasing! Finished buckle end After: Completed bells on doubled strap, keepers in between, everything handstitched Close- up of bells and strapwork Combination Strap Chimes/Bells Before: circa 1915 Saddle chime/bell strap. These bells had great sentimental value to the customer. Since the plating was in poor shape, we decided to just gently clean them and put them on new strap work matching it as close as possible to the original. Saddle had red wool felt and strap work had imitation stitching along edges. All that remains of the pinked wool edge along saddle Bells after being removed from strap and cleaned. As you can see, lots of wear on plating. New leather and felt pad tacked up and ready for stitching. I used thick 100% Merino wool felt and an antique scallop punch to make the decorative border. Saddle in the process of being stitched together by hand. Strapwork prepped and tacked together. Imitation stitching replicated along edges as on the original. Close up of work, bells are ready to be installed Finished saddle After: Completed bells Pony Rump Bells Designed to attach to the back band of a horse harness . 6 small antique brass bells that have been cleaned and polished. Unique hand stamped border and keepers. Completed strap Close up view Another view of bells False Martingale with Bells False martingale with hand stitched keepers in an embossed pattern, raised patent leather drop with brass ornament and 3 antique brass bells. These can be made to complement an existing harness. Strap of 29 Graduated Brass Bells Body strap of 29 graduated antique brass bells on a hand cut wavy and tapered strap. Strap features a hand stamped border, pinked wool felt edge and a hand stitched and creased keeper, raised leather billet. This piece is fulling lined in heavy chestnut bridle leather and measures approximately 4" in the center and over 100" long. String of polished brass bells on doubled strap, handstitched and creased keepers. Another style of bell on dark brown strap, original patina retained. Fancy shaped strap billet end, also available in "raised" leather. A very nice detail to add to a string of bells. Shown with embossed keeper on buckle end. Saddle Chime Information Modern brass saddle chimes awaiting cleaning and polishing We can clean and polish your antique or modern saddle chimes. Please note: a lot of antique chimes were plated over a base metal. We do not offer re plating services. All chimes will be taken on a case by case basis. If interested, please send several good quality images of the chimes in question. BEFORE: brass rump bells on old, rotten leather strap Chestnut leather neck strap of graduated brass bells with pinked wool felt border and brass roller buckle. AFTER: the same bells (on the left), cleaned, polished and installed on heirloom quality strapwork with a tooled border. 10 antique brass bells made up into a door hanger on wide brown leather strap, stamped border, brass ring for hanging on a wreath hook or door knob Graduated brass bells that have been cleaned, polished and lacquered. Installed on a new brown leather strap with brass roller buckle for use as a a neck strap for a horse. Fancy shaped 15 bell door hanger with stamped border and brass spots, ring for hanging. Short video of antique sleigh bells being rung Early Post Civil War sleigh bell strap( dated 1866) Interesting custom project I had come through the shop. Customer requested no cleaning of the bells and to try to reuse the original buckle. I had to make a custom hand punch to get this particular strap pattern and replicate the " imitation" stitching down the edge that was on the original. Other Unusual Strap styles Rolled/ Round leather strap. Heavy harness leather sewn around a core and heavily rounded and shaped. This works best on smaller riveted type bells. Narrow running "waved" and raised strap with two rows of fine stitching. Again, this style works best with smaller riveted type bells. How to get started -Email pictures of your bells and what you would like done. -I will discuss with you the options available and a price quote. -Ship your bells (packaged securely), along with your contact information, the number of bells you are sending and the down payment. -I will notify you when the bells are received and email a work order. -Remaining balance is due before shipping back to customer. Down Payment: -If you are sending 1-9 bells the downpayment is: $60. -If you are sending 10-19 bells the downpayment is: $ 100. -If you are sending 20- 29 bells the downpayment is: $200. -If you are sending 30 bells or more the downpayment is: $300 Personal check or money order made out to: Clark Harness SHIP TO: Clark Harness 1918 North Yoki Road Forbes,MN 55738 What to Expect: -I will send out updates and keep you informed of the progress. -Remaining balance due before shipment -I guarantee all work coming out of this shop. A Note About Riveted Type Bells These bells were originally installed using rivets and the rivets must be cut off in order to remove the bells from the old strap. The tools originally used to install rivets in these bells is almost impossible to find. There are two fastener types in use for the riveted bells- screws and cup washers or a custom modified ,modern rivet. With this method of installation, there is a chance of a bell cracking. This is more likely to occur if the bell is already cracked. I take great care to avoid this. If, in the unfortunate event it does occur, I will notify the customer and try to install the bell in a less conspicuous location on the strap. This also changes the appearance of the backside of the strap . If that is a concern, there is the option of a doubled strap with keepers or rivets. Steel Bells Steel bells can be cleaned/polished and put on a new strap. They do not clean up as well as brass bells and the finish on them can vary. I recommend this only if they are family heirlooms or have sentimental value. Available Configurations These are some of the bell configurations, but not all. If you have something in mind, please inquire. Door hangers; straight strap or shaped Harness drops; all shapes Body straps; plain or fancy Martingales; can be made to match your harness Rump bells Swiss style body strap w/tassels; plain or fancy. This goes behind driving saddle Pony sized bell straps Neck straps; plain or fancy Pony straps- a wide strap with double rows of small bells Additional Resources The American Bell Association is an excellent source of information for those interested in sleigh bells (or just bells in general) and for finding like-minded individuals. You can visit their site here: https://americanbell.org Click Here for Common Questions About Bells Prices vary according to the work to be done, strap design, configurations, number of bells, etc. A very general price range would be anywhere from $50 for a single bell to be polished up to $3,000 for the larger, more ornate straps. Unfortunately, we do not offer repair of cracked or broken bells or re-plating services. If interested, please email. Clark Harness 1918 North Yoki Road Forbes, MN 55738 (218) 251-3754 Email HOME

Find answers to your frequently asked questions about our belts, products and policies on our FAQ page. We're here to help! Located at 1918 North Yoki Road, Forbes, MN, USA. Frequently asked Questions & Answers Q:How long will it take to receive my order? A : Lead times for the shop vary.. generally belts and suspenders have a 4 week lead time. You will be given an estimate at the time an order is placed. Harness,bells and tack have longer lead times. Q: Can I expedite my order? A : No. Orders are filled as they are received and leatherwork is very time consuming. Q: Can I visit your store to buy a belt? A : We don't have a physical store, just a workshop. We do not carry "stock" belts, every item is made to order. Q: I want a totally custom designed belt- different color, tooling, etc. Can you do that? A: Absolutely! Send an email with your ideas and we can work with you to design something . Q: I have an old belt that needs repair. A: Send an email with a description of what needs repair and pictures if applicable. We'll see if we can help. Didn't find what you were looking for? Shoot me an email and I'll be happy to help. EMAIL

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Clark Harness is a small shop located in Minnesota offering specialty carriage harness , sleigh bell restoration and men's leather belts Custom Carriage Harness & Parts Sleigh Bell Restoration Shop Belts Bring a smile to someone special this year. eGift cards available PURCHASE NOW Customer Re views "This is not the first antique sleigh bell I have had restored, but it is by far the highest quality of restoration. WOW! I had a single bell attached on a loop so my Siberian Husky can be a sleigh dog this holiday season. We are both excited for the snow to fly and the bright jingle- jingle of the bell to ring on our walks! Thank you, Alexis! JOHN R. WARREN JR ABOUT CLARK HARNESS CLARK HARNESS 1918 NORTH YOKI ROAD FORBES, MN 55738 (218)251-3754 EMAIL

Clark Harness takes great pride in every piece that leaves the shop. Lifetime limited warranty on all custom belts and suspenders covering labor and materials. Warranty will cover normal wear and tear. Customer is responsible for shipping. Clark Harness assumes no liability for the misuse of any of our products. Warranty Clark Harness takes great pride in every piece that leaves the shop. Lifetime limited warranty on all custom belts and suspenders covering labor and materials. Warranty will cover normal wear and tear. Customer is responsible for shipping. Clark Harness assumes no liability for the misuse of any of our products.

Contact us via phone or email to discuss your needs and ideas. Once we have a product and ideas of what you want, we will give you a price quote. To ensure your satisfaction, we will send sketches, layout, specifics, etc for your approval prior to making up the item. Custom Harness orders: a 50% non refundable deposit is required on all harness orders. Remaining balance due upon completion prior to shipping or pickup. ​ Ordering Custom Work 1.) Decide what you would like to have made- if you don't see what your looking for, ask. There's not to many things we haven't made! 2.)Contact us via phone or email to discuss your needs and ideas. 3.)Once we have a product and ideas of what you want, we will give you a price quote. 4.)To ensure your satisfaction, we will send sketches, layout, specifics, etc for your approval prior to making up the item. 5.)All items other then harness , and tack are to be paid in full prior to start of the piece being made. *Custom Harness and tack orders: a 50% non refundable deposit is required on all harness and tack orders. Remaining balance due upon completion prior to shipping or pickup. **Lead times in the shop vary- please keep in mind custom work can take a significant amount of time.