Aprons

[Josko Catipovic]

I see a lot of people wearing these heavy-duty aprons on various youtube, FWW, etc things. Do folks here where them, and to what benefit? I can't figure out why I'd want to put one on, but maybe it's an 'I don't know what I don't know' thing.

[Mel Fulks]

I've always used them when there is a lot of gluing to be done. When we use the Weld Wood plastic resin stuff it's pretty
thinly mixed and can drip. It doesn't just stain, it makes clothing break and leave holes.

[Andrew Seemann]

I used to wear a denim one when gluing and finishing, until one of my dogs chewed it up (she is cute, but not very bright). In general I didn't like wearing it because it was kind of heavy on my back. I remember doing some kind of cross thing with the straps to even out the weight. I probably should get another one, I always seem to get glue or stain/varnish on my shirt.

[ken hatch]

Josko,

As the others have pointed out they are good for keeping glue and finishes off your clothes, I still forget often enough most of my good clothes end up as work clothes pretty quickly. The other thing my leather ones are good for is sharpening, a leather apron and my belly make a great strop when chasing the burr. I haven't thought about it but my guess is I use an apron more than not. It is also a great preventive from MsBubba's evil eye, "see kiddo, I've the apron over that new shirt you bought me the other day".

ken

[Matt Lau]

I had a Veritas one...great apron, but I found that I still got tons of dust on my.

Currently, I use spare white coats.
Sometimes, I get ink on them and can't use them at my dental office.

[Jim Koepke]

My apron was retired long ago. It seems easier to have separate clothes for working in the garden and shop and the nicer clothes for going in to town.

Like Andrew mentioned, it felt like an extra, unneeded weight.

jtk

[J. Greg Jones]

I had bought 3 different aprons over time, looking for the perfect one for me. I finally decided that the perfect apron for most work was no apron at all. I do use my tan Veritas apron for glue-up and for finishing, but otherwise I’m happier without one.

[Frank Pratt]

I feel naked without my apron when in the shop, & no one wants that . I use one from Lee Valley & it's not perfect, but it keeps me much cleaner & has places to hold stuff that I always need at hand. It's also very comfortable & takes less than 5 seconds to put on. I often go into the the shop for just a short time & don't want to have to change my clothes to do that.

[Nathan Johnson]

I feel naked without my apron when in the shop, & no one wants that . I use one from Lee Valley & it's not perfect, but it keeps me much cleaner & has places to hold stuff that I always need at hand. It's also very comfortable & takes less than 5 seconds to put on. I often go into the the shop for just a short time & don't want to have to change my clothes to do that.

I don't know, Frank, I think you're onto something.
I've always found it's easier to work wood naked.

[Frank Pratt]

I don't know, Frank, I think you're onto something.
I've always found it's easier to work wood naked.

Just what kind of wood are you talking about here?

[Nathan Johnson]

I'll just see myself out.

[Kurtis Johnson]

I don't know, Frank, I think you're onto something.
I've always found it's easier to work wood naked.

You must not be planing and sawing on the pull stroke, yowza!

[Bill Jobe]

Just a tool belt would hold me away from my work enough, but mine would require strong suspenders. I can't even keep my pants up all the way.
Lost 40-50 pounds over the past couple of years.
But for some reason I have always had that problem.
Not a big enough butt, I suppose.

I'm thinking about buying some railroad bib overalls. I was born to 3 generations of railroad engineers.
Why didn't I make it 4? Colorblind.

[Frederick Skelly]

I had bought 3 different aprons over time, looking for the perfect one for me. I finally decided that the perfect apron for most work was no apron at all. I do use my tan Veritas apron for glue-up and for finishing, but otherwise I’m happier without one.

I had the same experience Greg. I WANTED to like the apron because of the coverage and the pockets. But I couldn't find one that suited me.

[ken hatch]

There is a reason to have and wear a good leather shop apron. This one has followed me around for a few years. I also have one from LN but like this one better.

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ken