Leather apron

[the gafer]

Hi guys not sure if it's in the right section but what type of leather dog you use for a leather work apron

[fredk]

Depends on what its needed for

I've only ever made two very basic ones.

For one which someone wanted for out-door cookery demos I used 1.5 - 2mm chrome-tanned upholstery leather. A bit I had was just about the right size. No pockets or anything required, just a strap to go around the waist

For the other which was for a blacksmith, again for out-door demos, again no pockets, just a strap for the waist, I used 3 - 4mm veg tan, which was oiled with my beeswax/neetfoot oil mixture for the finish. Last I saw that was serving the blacksmith well.

[MADMAX22]

Like mentioned depends on what they are used for. A hairdresser isnt going to want a big thick vegtan apron but like mentioned a blacksmith is going to want something with some substance. 

You also have to look at the cost, a apron can take a pretty good size chunk of leather to make, chrome tan or oil tan thats cheaper or waxed linen with leather accents is another option. 

[the gafer]

It's just for when in the workshop making dog collars 

[TomG]

Harbor Freight has a split leather welders apron for $10

http://www.harborfreight.com/split-leather-welding-apron-45193.html