Leather Apron

[JohnsonMBrandon]

I know some people have expressed the want or need for a shop apron. This looks like it might be pretty durable at a reasonable price. Its actually a welders apron, but its made out of leather. What are your thoughts?
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...sumer&cm_ite=P10&cm_lm=climbing@bellsouth.net

 

[D L Ames]

Looks pretty good to me Brandon. Although I don't wear an apron in the shop I think I would prefer to have some pockets along the waist area and not just the breast area.

D L

 

[DaveO]

I prefer a mini-skirt :lol: :lol: :lol:



Dave

 

[DaveO]

Sorry,
that does look like a good deal, and a handy item to have but I would have to agree with D L on the waist pockets. I often wear a framers pouch backwards to hold squares, tape measure etc. and find that very handy. I would think that an apron could provide an added measure of protection from kick-back in the waist region also.
Dave

 

[Ray Martin]

I would think that the leather would be a bit on the heavy side... maybe too hot for the summer (except for those of you with air conditioned shops). I have an apron from Lee Valley that's cotton canvas and has pockets at both the breast and waist level. comfortable, lightweight, ...and it's under $20.

Ray

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Cool deal. I was thinking the same thing about the no pockets around the waste. I know have heard a few people that talked about trying to find a leather apron for a good price before, just figured I would throw it out there. I haven't seen many of them around.

 

[hpetty]

Just as an FYI. Tomorrow they have almost everything at 10% off.

 

[SteveColes]

I would think that the leather would be a bit on the heavy side... maybe too hot for the summer (except for those of you with air conditioned shops). I have an apron from Lee Valley that's cotton canvas and has pockets at both the breast and waist level. comfortable, lightweight, ...and it's under $20.

Ray

Me too.

 

[jeff...]

I prefer a mini-skirt :lol: :lol: :lol:



Dave

I seem to think this may be a case of to much Lacquer, geeze I hope you at least shaved your legs first... :!:

 

[WoodWrangler]

Two weeks ago I purchased the Woodcraft apron for $9.99 ... and I must say, it's great. It has about 15 pockets of all different sizes. Makes for a nice place to store stuff as you work. Highly recommended.

 

[DaveO]

I seem to think this may be a case of to much Lacquer, geeze I hope you at least shaved your legs first... :!:

Too much liquor not lacquer :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I wax:-D

Dave

 

[Splinter]

Good price for a leather apron, but I think it would be hot in the summer. I have tried the Shop Fox apron and it is ok in the winter but hot in the summer due to the rubbeized backing on the material. I bought the denin apron at the Charlotte WWS that the sponsor was selling. I like it better with the big waist pockets and not as stiff.

 

[mshel]

I bought one of these and my only complaint is that when I am turning or using the TS, chips seem to find their way right into the pockets. My next one will have flaps on the pockets.

http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2740

 

[mshel]

Or how about the swiss army knife of aprons.


http://www.woodworkeracademy.com/ShopAprons/newaproncat.html

 

[NCPete]

Does that make a better finish? :rolf:

yes, it keeps leg hair out of the finish!:lol:

 

[DaveD]

If you get hot you could always get one of those thong tool belts I saw on another website.

Lets see.... leather apron and thong tool belt along with 'combat boots' :roll: 8-O

 

[sapwood]

Sheesh, I thought this was the NCWoodworkers net. My pop always wore "coveralls" or "bib" fronts. A little hot in the summer, but they had plenty of pockets and you just pulled them over whatever you were wearing. Unzip/unbutton when you're done and you're ready to head to church :lol:

Sapwood