leather aprons

[candyleather]

Thanks folks!

Mike, Wich kind of leather do you advise to me for made an apron like one in the photo at right in the previous post? I'm referring to the brown apron in the post writed by Seasoned Warrior.

Edited September 29, 2007 by candyleather

[Mike Craw]

I can't tell from the photo if it is split or top grain. Seasoned Warrior would have to answer that.

Mike

[Johanna]

Tandy used to sell a nice heavy chap leather called, oddly enough, "Blacksmith Leather" which was perfect for aprons. It had a thorough conditioning of oils and waxes, a soft but rugged hand, and came in earth tones. It was the kind of leather that just wears better over time. I wonder if they still have Blacksmith Leather? Anybody know? If not, what do they have that is comparable?

Johanna

[Beaverslayer]

Tandy still sells whats called Chap, Moc, and Seating Splits. Item #9110-01 is Chocolate Brown.... -07 is Casual Brown.

They say that it is good for aprons, and it is 4-5oz.

Ken

[newfiebackflip]

I would like to bring this thread back to life.

Any new patterns people want to share? The one on here with measurements I can't even understand lol

[Nod4Eight]

I don't have a pattern but I know that many farrier aprons are made of mule hide. I've worked with mule hide a little bit on chaps and of course in horn wrapping. It's a very compact leasterh and it seems to be very durable.

Most farriers were also blacksmiths and I imagine their aprons are fairly comparablel; although farrier aprons only cover the legs. Not sure about shoemaker and leathercrafter aprons.

[KAYAK45]

My shop apron came from Goodwill. Cannot beat the price. FREE! Ask you store to keep the old leather overcoats not good enough for the "front" of the store. In about two weeks I had five old leather coats.

Cut off the sleeves and linings and such and keep cutting till it fits, then sew back together the way you want, with the former back now the front. Use the excess material for all the pockets you want.

[CSLeather]

i myself do farrier work, so i made my own set. Since then i have made a few different pairs for a couple guys. Tandy sells a chap pattern pack, i just modifed the chink pattern ( added some length). what i can suggest is that on the front and wrapping in towards the inner thigh sew a heavier weight leather (6/7oz.) on top of the chap leather. Reasoning behind this is because of the horse leg being held there and when rasping, ofthen the rasp rubs agenst the chaps, causing faster wear. Sewing a piece on top of the chaps will allow wear on that leather and then to be repalced if needed. I will try and put some pictues up tomorrow of my pair. The other suggestion is on the knife pocket, put a snap on the bottom of it. while rasping, filings often fall into that pocket, the snap on the bottom makes it easier to clean out, rather than turning them upside down.

Duke

[newfiebackflip]

Thanks I will check it out. I may have to give this a little bit more time as I do not having a sewing machine and sewing by hand may take a looooong time to do.

i myself do farrier work, so i made my own set. Since then i have made a few different pairs for a couple guys. Tandy sells a chap pattern pack, i just modifed the chink pattern ( added some length). what i can suggest is that on the front and wrapping in towards the inner thigh sew a heavier weight leather (6/7oz.) on top of the chap leather. Reasoning behind this is because of the horse leg being held there and when rasping, ofthen the rasp rubs agenst the chaps, causing faster wear. Sewing a piece on top of the chaps will allow wear on that leather and then to be repalced if needed. I will try and put some pictues up tomorrow of my pair. The other suggestion is on the knife pocket, put a snap on the bottom of it. while rasping, filings often fall into that pocket, the snap on the bottom makes it easier to clean out, rather than turning them upside down.

Duke

[PANTHER]

I would like to bring this thread back to life.

Any new patterns people want to share? The one on here with measurements I can't even understand lol

There is free measurement converter software on the web which will help you convert cm to inches or any other measurement you want, just google and you have your pick. Hope this helps.

Panther