yesteryearforge Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Seamus Thats the apron that I use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 forgot to add i use the continental style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_sandy_creek_forge Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 yesteryear, Did you have that apron imported? I noticed that you are in virginia and that apron was in England. Is there a supplier for that company stateside?? if you did have it imported would you mind me asking how much it cost? The el cheapo Harbor Freight aprons i use are okay, but that one looks outstanding. Thanks! -Aaron @ the SCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Zietman Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Full length heavy cotton is what I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I seldom use one at home, but I finally had my wife sew me one for my reenactment work. I do F&I War period, and in cool weather I usually wear a really nice linen weskit (well, it was when I first got it). The apron is made of cotton duck canvas and of a triangular shape. It ties around the waist and then buttons into the top two buttons of the weskit. It's considered more sacraficial than protective. I burn hardwood charcoal, and I'd rather have the forge fleas burning little holes in my apron than in my good coat. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 sandycreek forge Yes I had it imported Yes it is rather expensive Yes it is an outstanding apron the quality is top notch i believe it came by fed ex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 sandycreek forge Yes I had it imported Yes it is rather expensive Yes it is an outstanding apron the quality is top notch i believe it came by fed ex I really cant remember what it cost but I wasnt disappointed when I got it. They make it custom to fit you Im 6 foot 6 inches tall so mine was made a little longer than normal and I requested and recieved the heaviest leather that they had in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I wear a waist apron made of leather. It started out as a full front apron and I modified it. It was hot and uncomfortable for me. I found that when I did not wear one I was getting dirty right at my pockets on my jeans. I then saw Ken Swartz to a demo and he had a waist apron on. I love a waist apron, it is a lot more user friendly for me. Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 The apron I found handiest for light work was an old wrap around leather miniskirt from tjhe thriftstore for about a dollar---used it for years. The best part was assuring folks I wore a leather miniskirt when forging---gave me a lot more personal space in crowds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Bog, Did you wear pants under it? Now there's another image I really didn't need in my mind. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Thomas: a leather mini skirt and your hat!?!?! What a demo that could turn out to be! All kidding aside. I never thought of the thrift store for something like that...cool. Good idea. Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hey I just picked up a couple more Aloha shirts to wear with my lederhosen---you know they say that the clothes make the man! Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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