wdwerker Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I don't wear an apron very often but I stared this topic to encourage a discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I use this one Rockler Apron. I am real happy with it. If you read the reviews the biggest complaint is putting it on and taking it off, and it collects dust in the pockets. I don't know why people find it so hard to put on and yes you do end up with sawdust in the pockets, sawdust is a byproduct of woodworking, but I just take everything out of the pockets about once a week and turn the apron upside down and shake it out. Again I don't find it to be a big challenge to do this. This apron is a nice size, the pockets are nice and big, there are 4 down low but I tend to only use the two in the center (one for tape measure and one has a 4 inch double square, and eraser and chalk if I am using it). and the ones up high have a couple of pencil size pockets (I carry a mechnical pencil and regular pencil and a small 6 inch rule) and a bigger one that would be good for a not pad if you carry one (I don't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I own the LN one. I don't wear it often. Usually because I wear shorts, and if I wear the apron it looks like I don't have pants on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I wanted one for turning. I asked my Wife if she had one of the ones that she doesn't use for dog washing any more. So I have a plastic one with pictures of all sorts of dogs on it that I use for turning now. She decided to keep the solid colored ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, Llama said: I own the LN one. I don't wear it often. Usually because I wear shorts, and if I wear the apron it looks like I don't have pants on Worried about the neighbor ladies? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I too have the LN apron - it’s definitely a good one. Honestly, like wearing a seat belt in a car I don’t feel dressed in the shop without an apron on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 With the leather aprons, when it is warm in the shop, don't you get sweaty in the body areas behind the apron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I just retired this Lee Valley apron. If I'm in the shop I have it on I think this one was like 15 years old. for this one...I'm really trying not to wipe glue off on this one but its not going well...old habits are hard to break. I did reconfigure it a bit, changed the straps from cross in the back to just a neck loop also added two pencil slots and opened up the smaller pocket so the dust collector remote fit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I splurged a little (with the help of birthday money) and got this last year. Like Terry, I feel underdressed if the apron isn’t with me. I use it for pencils, sharpies, steel rules and a Stanley knife. The gun holster strap design is awesome. I can wear it all day and not feel the weight. That was the thing I hated about my last apron. All the weight on the neck strap was painful after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Fancy lining ! Apron made in Asia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktb15 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I went with this one and I like it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZ9FJCP/ref=twister_B071Y1YD86?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I always hated tool belts/pouches and thought an apron would be even worse but now putting it on is the first thing I do when I get into the shop. I knew I wouldn't like one that hung from my neck so my options were limited but I'm glad I went with this shoulder strap one, I don't even notice I'm wearing it now. Aside from the fact I'm no longer wandering around looking for that camouflaged double square about 10 times a day one of the biggest benefits is I now have clean clothes. A $40 apron has saved me so much money since I don't have to buy nearly as many new shirts now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 42 minutes ago, wdwerker said: Fancy lining ! Apron made in Asia? Made in Australia - that label is getting rare these days. The owner travels to Japan and brings back fabric and old kimonos for a new life as apron lining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post difalkner Posted March 10, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I am an acoustic guitar guy all the way but when I had my woodworking shop in the 80's I leased out a small area to a piano technician. He repaired mostly grand pianos and did a lot of Steinway & Sons, authorized repair person, etc. and he had access to special tools and things from Steinway. One of those special 'tools' was a Steinway shop apron. It took me a year of working on him to get me an apron so I have had it since the late 80's and have done my best to use it but take good care of it. I wear it several times each week, today matter of fact. David 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Nice topic! I use a Woodcraft apron (it was on sale) about half the time. It's handy for pencils, etc, adds a warmth layer this time of year, and keeps sawdust off my clothes (and in the apron pockets.) Complaint: bends in funny places when I bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procell40 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Twig and Bones Canvas Apron. Got this as a gift , and love it. quality canvas , the leather is strong and durable , and very comfortable. It's handmade and I just googled it for the first time. only 32$! From the fit and finish of it , i would of easily paid 75-100 for it. https://www.amazon.com/Twig-Bones-Leather-Apron-Pockets/dp/B01MRKN9VW/ref=lp_15067911011_1_1?srs=15067911011&ie=UTF8&qid=1524665462&sr=8-1&th=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 I wanted something just to keep dust, glue, stain, whatever off my clothes... and I thought about an apron, but then I started thinking something like a lab coat, and anyway I ended up with this shop coat which is intended for automotive mechanics. It has snaps on the front so it's easy to take off, and there's pockets to drop a tape measure and pencil into. I don't really carry any other tools with me, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 14 hours ago, Minnesota Steve said: I wanted something just to keep dust, glue, stain, whatever off my clothes... and I thought about an apron, but then I started thinking something like a lab coat, and anyway I ended up with this shop coat which is intended for automotive mechanics. It has snaps on the front so it's easy to take off, and there's pockets to drop a tape measure and pencil into. I don't really carry any other tools with me, so... Neat idea, and no pockets to collect sawdust. But I think that I still want pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 10 hours ago, Pondhockey said: Neat idea, and no pockets to collect sawdust. But I think that I still want pockets. It has a couple pockets that easily collect sawdust. For me it's mainly just about keeping my clothes clean. At first I was considered about a long sleeve coat and the sleeves would get in the way, but they're actually kind of short, they come down to just above my wrists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 6 hours ago, Minnesota Steve said: ... At first I was considered about a long sleeve coat and the sleeves would get in the way, but they're actually kind of short, they come down to just above my wrists. Well, short is better; you don't want too much loose clothing around machinery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 I have a cheap one from amazon, but I can only stand the extra heat for ~2 months of the year so I rarely use it. Do you guys that use them have a climate controlled shop or do you just deal with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 4 hours ago, JosephThomas said: I have a cheap one from amazon, but I can only stand the extra heat for ~2 months of the year so I rarely use it. Do you guys that use them have a climate controlled shop or do you just deal with it? Fair question; there's only about 2-3 months out of the year in central Idaho when it's too hot to wear an apron (and then only for a few hours in the heat of the day.) Someone on here claims to wear shorts and sandals in their shop. Maybe aprons are regional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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