leather working apron needed

[jbird]

Josh,

Hmmmmm a leather worker asking for a premade leather apron.

WINDY

I now it's not right but I don't have the material.

[Big Papa Leather]

I have a couple of the Harbor Freight aprons. One I have is a heavy green canvas and I have the blue denim. I prefer the heavy canvas when I work with machinery, it makes me feel alittle more secure as it is stiffer and goes not flap as much. The blue denim is also nice.

I would not be afraid of either allowing the dye to soak through faster than I could get it off if I poured it directly on it while I was wearing them. I think the canvas (since it is so heavy) would resist a much greater time.

I didn't pay but $3.99 or so for either.

Allen

[Jordan]

Your going to get a little cold without anymore shirts, as the weather is changing here in Utah LOL. Try a local trade school store for a welding apron or a Bar supply for a Keg apron or those dang reproducing worse than rabbits, wal marts for $5.00 long sleeve tee shirts.

[mulefool]

I have a friend who loves to go to garage sales, anytime she sees an apron she picks one up for me. 25 to 50 cents a piece usually. I also made one for myself out of heavy chap leather but I don't wear it much because it was a bit stiffer than I realized. I even carved a yoke at the top. Plus the local hardware store should have some pretty cheap, too. Chris

[MADMAX22]

Hey Jbird I know that on ebay lately there have been alot of scrap lots of decent size upholstery leather. This stuff would work great for making a apron, it may just be a little bit of a funky color but after a few years it wont be the same color anyways lol.

But if you got a sewing machine it may be worth taking a look at if you want one made out of leather.

[jbird]

thanks max I will check it out.

josh

[akdale]

I too just ruined another shirt with dye--- Don't you just hate it when that happens!! How 'bout when you drop a knife or something else that is sharp on your leg and cut your pants---Never mind the leg,---It heals. LOL

Now I just need to remember to put on my new apron.

Just finished building it out of 5 oz split suede. It is all I had on hand and ......If it saves two shirts, it will have paid for itself.

Attached is a pic of the Quickie Apron. It is a prototype.

Dale

[jbird]

Thanks for showing that dale I know were your coming from I have a hole in all most all of my jeans crap.

Josh

[King's X]

JBird~

I have to HF for more gloves for our guild and my shop. I don't mind getting you one of those denim apron and sending it to you! Consider it a random act of 'Badger' kindness. Just paying it forward.

Let me know.

Greetings from Round Rock, Texas

~Remember to Stop & Strop~

[Janice]

I know I am kinda jumping in late here,,,

I would get my hands on an old, full length if possible, leather coat from a second hand store. If it has a hole, or is an ugly color/style, you should be able to buy it very cheap.

Make yourself an apron out of it.

and you get to recycle