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26th September 2020, 06:55 PM #1Member
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DIY Leather Apron
A friend of mine has had an angle grinder cut into his chest. Thankfully it got stopped by his breastbone! I don't know if he was doing something silly with the grinder, but accidents can and do happen!!
I have had little wires off the rust removal wire wheels on grinders fly off and embed into my leg. A couple of them took a month or two to come out.
As a result of those experiences, I made a leather apron. I wanted a custom fit and a high neck area for max protection while metalworking and for when I learn to forge.
It was easy and cheap (because I already had leather... and I got others to do the sewing). Here are pics of the design in case someone wants to make one. You may notice that the hardware is random - I just pulled it off old bags etc that were destined for landfill.
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26th September 2020, 07:27 PM #2.
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Nice job, I like the way it protects the arm pits and upper chest, could even go a bit closer that way.
As I often weld sitting down I got an extra long one custom made a few years ago from Maka's leathergoods and I use it regularly.
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However, it does not have enough armpit protection as I've set my flannel shirt armpits on fire several times with an angle grinder.
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26th September 2020, 09:20 PM #3Member
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Thanks I appreciate the advice! That gives a new meaning to 'fire-pits'
I'll make another one in a few years when I've figured out what I want to change.
I bought an extra thick bit of leather to make a 'half-skirt' (for lack of a better word). I've noticed that blacksmiths seem to mainly cover their waist downwards.
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26th September 2020, 09:23 PM #4
That looks fantastic, great outcome and the price looks fair too .
I must make one, I’m constantly being told off for bring metal fillings inside,
Cheers Matt
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26th September 2020, 09:32 PM #5
Thanks for sharing! I want to have a crack at making an apron now that I have a decent sewing machine, I have one I really like but it could be so much better.
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27th September 2020, 12:15 AM #6Member
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One tip to consider is putting flaps over the pockets so they don't fill with debris. Mine don't currently. They are a tight fit and don't collect too much. I may re-do the bottom one with a flap.
Apparently it looks best if the flap is installed before attaching the pocket to the apron. I may do this if I get annoying build up when woodturning. Another option that I've thought of is stitching in some magnets or obtaining some rivet-in magnet clasp things to help keep the pockets shut.
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27th September 2020, 01:42 AM #7China
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One big mistake than most people make when sewing leather is using the wrong needle, make sure you use leather point needles.
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Good point!
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