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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I wear something I got from Rockler for free when I purchased some power tool or something. I think it's this one: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page ... lter=apron The good: Upper pocket is nice for holding a sharpie, two pencils (white and black) an exacto with a cover, and a 6" ruler. It's also got a cross back with a little clip thingy to make it easy to get in and out of. The bad: The lower pockets are ultra effective dust collectors and pretty much nothing else. The top pocket is pretty good at this but not to the same degree as the lower ones. Now that I've written this, perhaps I'll go and remove the dust collection feature. Best thing was it was free. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I use the ones from Woodcraft and just wipe glue on them as I am doing glue ups. Wipe it off tools, my hands whatever. After they too nasty and crusty I just throw them away and get another. I find it works great when time is your enemy and you want to keep glue off your harvest moon concert t. 
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| Author: | Rich Schnee [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
20 years ago I bought a leather apron similar to this one. http://www.woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLP ... ron&smode= I like the simplicity of it; it slips over your head, nothing to tie. Just two pockets. I really don’t like walking around like a tool box. |
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| Author: | Stephen Boone [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I do not care for an apron that hangs from the back of the neck. I like the ones that ride on the shoulders and cross over in the back. Much less fatigue that way. |
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| Author: | Jason [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I also don't like carrying a bunch of tools on me, things always fall out of my pockets and I end up losing them. I've got a leather apron I wear occasionally, though at the moment I cant remember what for.. I deal with a little more sawdust than most of you but I think the best way to go is coveralls. In the summer lightweight coveralls/carharts are great, in the winter I've got insulated ones or just my viking rain pants. At lunch or the end of the day you can blow off real quick with a compressor, take off that outer layer and your cleaned up and ready to go in 30 seconds.. You can wear as much or as little as you want under them so changing with the weather is no problem. Coveralls are cheap, comfy and washable, can't go wrong
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| Author: | Rich Schnee [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Stephen Boone wrote: I do not care for an apron that hangs from the back of the neck. I like the ones that ride on the shoulders and cross over in the back. Much less fatigue that way. Stephen …If you’re referring to the apron I use, It doesn't hang around the neck. The weight is on the shoulders. I wish you could see how straps cross on the back. It's as comfortable as wearing a shirt. |
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| Author: | Jason [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Filippo Morelli wrote: IMHO, hands down Lee Valley has this nailed: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=57647&cat=1,43413,45989&ap=1 Goes on easy, good coverage, heavy fabric but flexible in the right way. I wear it all day. I love it. Filippo Attachment: 67k1006s1.jpg Attachment: 67k1006s3.jpg Oh ... did I mention it is all of $30? Why spend $85 to $140 for a leather apron for luthiery? I've run mine through the wash once thus far ... probably about the best $30 I spent in the shop. Ok I like this apron.. I might have to try it. Lee Valley always has such good stuff. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I like this one (not being helpful am I, but seriously, I want a GOOD apron) |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
And it's the best for working with epoxy and spraying lacquer. |
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| Author: | Frei [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
12.00 Welders Leather apron from ebay... On a similar note: I am also building a plexiglass/wood safety shield for the drill press (paranoid at any 3000 rpm spinning object 1.5 foot in front of my face). I want it to clamp to the table or be free standing. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Just make sure the fan in the suit is explosion proof! |
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| Author: | Greg [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
have been experimenting with some new shop apron ideas |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Greg wrote: have been experimenting with some new shop apron ideas LOL! Snort Snort LOL! 
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| Author: | Marc [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Todd, The moonshineleather aprons are excellent, I wear the A01-SCP cross back. |
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| Author: | Peter J [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Todd, I have a number of cloth aprons and even popped for the fancy leather one from Rockler a few years ago but can honestly say that I've found a good old lightweight shop coat to be most effective. If you are doing any serious woodwork at the saw, sander, router or drill press there is always some sawdust floating around no matter how efficient your dust removal system. Wearing a shop coat lets me just hang it at the door to the shop as I go in and out and allows me to keep my shirts and sleeves, shoulders and collar much cleaner without the entrapped sawdust that usually accumulates there. They are comfortable, cheap and can be had on Ebay for less than $10 and I now keep a few of them around. Even the white lab coats are great and you can play doctor when you're not in the shop.. 
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I used to try wearing shop aprons, but I generally ended up not wearing it. Aprons are to protect your good cloths while you work. If you're settling into a longer session of work, you wear work cloths. I used to just wear old clothes, but moving around a lot, bending, crawling on the ground, etc, in jeans wasn't very comfortable. So now I wear overalls in winter, and old shirts and shorts in summer. The overalls are more comfortable around the beltline as they are not pinching in, and they keep your back warmer because there is never any gap between the beltline and your shirt. I don't really need coveralls, that's like getting dressed twice. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Todd Stock wrote: Not a hot topic here on the OLF, but one of those things that everyone finds themselves wishing they had after CA gets all over an original, twice-worn Nell Young 'Harvest' tour t-shirt. - The lightweight cloth ones with minimal pockets from SM, Taylor, etc. are nice...throw them in the wash to spruce up a bit. Not much protection, but easy to wear inside-out to keep the glue buggies away from finish. - Woodworking aprons with 40 pockets are not my favorites, as I'm always worrying about a finish ding should tool depart pocket. - The Lie-Nielsen apron is really nice - inside pocket and no metal with any chance of scratching a guitar. Very sporty. - One company I have not tried, but looks great is Moonshine Leather...lots of variety in offerings So...any favorites or ones particularly well suited to luthiery? https://www.moonshineleather.com/leathe ... adv=wood01 I've never had an apron in the shop. I did used to wear insulated coveralls before I got a place with some heating in it. However I must say the the folks at moonshineleather (thanks Todd) have some cool stuff as the trip to the site just cost me some money. I'm seriously considering one of their plain leather aprons since I always seem to be brushing sawdust off of my front or messing up pants and shirts by leaning over something with glue on it or something. |
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| Author: | JimWomack [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I don't know guys I kinda like Hesh's apron ...  Betcha you thought we'd all forgotten, Hesh! 
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
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| Author: | Stephen Boone [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Quote: Stephen …If you’re referring to the apron I use, It doesn't hang around the neck. The weight is on the shoulders. I wish you could see how straps cross on the back. It's as comfortable as wearing a shirt. Stephen Boone wrote: I do not care for an apron that hangs from the back of the neck. I like the ones that ride on the shoulders and cross over in the back. Much less fatigue that way. Not at all Rich! Mine was just a general statement about comfort. I currently have a Rockler apron which I like because it is pretty large and I am a large person. It has the sawdust capturing pockets but that does not bother me. My apron contains a note pad, pencil, 6" stainless scale, japanese folding knife, small push stick I use with the bandsaw, 4" adjustable square, 10' tape measure, Pink Pearl eraser (rather worn), and remotes for the stereo and dust collector. I cannot function without these items at hand. This also leaves plenty of room to add various job specific items temporarily as needed. I am worried about Hesh. |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I use a Highland Hardware canvas type (probably same as Rockler) It has the sawdust collecting pockets but I find a quick swipe or two once every two weeks or so cleans them out enough. I can't seem to think without wearing the thing. It has everything I need to handle most anything and when time is of the essence I'm not running in circles looking for something. I wipe glue on the front of it constantly. After a few months it starts looking pretty gluey and I start tearing off big chunks at a time. I wouldn't like anything nicer - I would just wreck it. I don't mind spending the $30 every couple of years. It's the most useful tool I have in the shop. |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
Lab coat. Colin |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
I got this one from Grizzly as a gift. I don't like carrying much weight so I just keep pencils, knife and 6" scale in it. I use the big pockets to collect sawdust. Attachment: h2922.jpg Pat |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
| I just laughed so hard I almost threw up in my mouth. I was just about to mention Hesh's penchant for luthierie in the tighty whities. Good one. Mike (who realizes this is a serious apron forum and will now move on) JimWomack wrote: I don't know guys I kinda like Hesh's apron ...
Betcha you thought we'd all forgotten, Hesh! |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shop Aprons - What Works for You? |
A little tip. I just got Shop Notes and for those who don't like the shoe string ties on aprons you can use use tool belt suspenders and cut the shoe strings off. |
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