Members LeatherApron Posted March 21 Members Report Posted March 21 (edited) For longevity and a deep patina, choose vegetable-tanned leather for a woodworking leather apron. It is initially stiff, but it softens and endures for a long time. The perfect thickness is 4/5 oz; it's flexible enough for comfort and robust enough for protection. An apron made of mild-tempered leather retains its shape while permitting movement. Steer clear of chrome-tanned leather since it is less resilient and responds poorly to heat. An alternative that wears more quickly is pull-up leather. Include tool pockets for convenience and cross-back straps for balanced weight distribution. Make sure the leather apron has been treated to withstand water. For any woodworker, this system provides longevity, comfort, and protection. Edited March 21 by AlZilla Removed spam link Quote
Members Dwight Posted March 22 Members Report Posted March 22 I kept getting little spots of dye and stuff on my shirts . . . got aggravated . . . made an apron. I looked all over in the shop for a special leather to make it from . . . didn't like anything II saw. Wound up making it from marine vinyl . . . sold at Joann's fabric shop for about 25 a yard. I keep it and use it when developing a pattern . . . it mimics leather well enough for holsters . . . so I had it on hand. Am I ever glad I did. It is fairly light in weight . . . liquid proof . . . makes good pockets . . . If I had to do it all over again . . . I'd still use the vinyl. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Tigweldor Posted March 26 Members Report Posted March 26 (edited) You can get cost effective leather aprons at Ebay under "welding apron". They have real chinsey/cheap straps though - I usually convert the neck strap into an X-pattern so it fits over both shoulders and replace the hip belt also. For the replacement straps I use old seat belts (very comfortable) - you can get those at your local scrap yard - usually just for a donation to the coffee jar fund and all the tools you need to salvage them is a sharp pair of scissors/knife. I know that this route is not totally "all home made" - but it only costs around $30US for the whole project. A little more if you want to add good buckles and snaps - seat belts are usually 50mm wide = 2 inches. Edited March 26 by Tigweldor Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted March 26 CFM Report Posted March 26 I use my bib overalls that's why they call em overalls lol. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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