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Shop apron - Peter Tremblay - 02-20-2018
Hello all,
What are your thoughts about a shop apron made from 1000 denier cordura nylon fabric?
I have the fabric already and I'm thinking about looking into a new shop apron.
There are a few things that I wish my apron had and I was thinking of the possibility of making my own.
I just don't know if this will be too warm or too stiff.
Thoughts?
RE: Shop apron - bandit571 - 02-21-2018
Have one, made of Cotton duck ( think Carhart stuff)...has padded shoulder straps....A bit stiff, I use it as a quick strop, while sitting at the bench doing Dovetails and the like. Biggest complaint I have...pockets fill up with dust and shavings too fast...
RE: Shop apron - AgGEM - 02-21-2018
Google seems to indicate that it is fire retardant.
That is a plus.
Ag
RE: Shop apron - Humanbackhoe - 02-21-2018
Peter Tremblay
Hey Peter...Cordura can be stiff, as in a carpenter's tool pouch, or it can be flexible as in jackets. My concern would be the static electricity that accompanies too much nylon...I hate those little zaps....
Andrew
RE: Shop apron - BillMcD - 02-21-2018
(02-21-2018, 06:57 AM)Humanbackhoe Wrote: Peter Tremblay
Hey Peter...Cordura can be stiff, as in a carpenter's tool pouch, or it can be flexible as in jackets. My concern would be the static electricity that accompanies too much nylon...I hate those little zaps....
Andrew
1000 denier is backpack material. That ought to hold up over time, for you and your ancestors. A custom tailored shop apron. Nice.
My apron is waxed canvas. I don't experience any "hot" issues. It seems comparable to your material in that regard. I would use the Cordura if I had it. Invest in good polyester thread. You probably already know, but be sure to melt, roll or wrap the edge or it will fray. Maybe you can use something a bit lighter, softer and easier to work with for the edge tape and carry on with that for shoulder and waist straps, pockets, etc..
It will be interesting to see how well wood glue peels and flakes off Cordura over the years. I am guessing it will shed fairly well.
RE: Shop apron - AHill - 02-21-2018
I would not recommend any fabric that attracts static electricity for a shop apron. It'll become a sawdust magnet. And, it won't just attract sawdust, it'll be attracted to some kinds of wood. That might be a safety consideration if you're using power tools or just using a hand saw. There is a version of Cordura that is static dissipative, but I doubt that's what you have.
RE: Shop apron - Dan Moening - 02-21-2018
I've made a few things from 1000 denier cordura nylon ...
A grill cover, a few first aid kit pouches, a cover for a camping coffee maker, etc.
IIRC the stuff I used had a waterproof backing ... or perhaps the material is just like that.
Anyway ... I wouldn't recommend it for an apron.
It would definitely wear ... but it would be stiff and as it's nylon non-permeable ... i.e. sweaty.
RE: Shop apron - Peter Tremblay - 02-21-2018
(02-21-2018, 01:21 PM)Dan Moening Wrote: I've made a few things from 1000 denier cordura nylon ...The sweaty part is what I am worried about.
A grill cover, a few first aid kit pouches, a cover for a camping coffee maker, etc.
IIRC the stuff I used had a waterproof backing ... or perhaps the material is just like that.
Anyway ... I wouldn't recommend it for an apron.
It would definitely wear ... but it would be stiff and as it's nylon non-permeable ... i.e. sweaty.
My shop is not air conditioned.
It is heated.
So in the summer when it is 100* or more that would be an issue.
To everyone else's point I didn't know that it was static-electrically conductive.
Might have to reconsider this.
RE: Shop apron - AHill - 02-21-2018
(02-21-2018, 02:35 PM)Peter Tremblay Wrote: The sweaty part is what I am worried about.
My shop is not air conditioned.
It is heated.
So in the summer when it is 100* or more that would be an issue.
To everyone else's point I didn't know that it was static-electrically conductive.
Might have to reconsider this.
You can take a piece and rub it against your hair to test its conductivity. If your hair stands up, attracted to the cloth, it's conductive. If not, go ahead and use it.
RE: Shop apron - Timberwolf - 02-21-2018
(02-21-2018, 02:35 PM)Peter Tremblay Wrote: The sweaty part is what I am worried about.
My shop is not air conditioned.
It is heated.
So in the summer when it is 100* or more that would be an issue.
To everyone else's point I didn't know that it was static-electrically conductive.
Might have to reconsider this.
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I know nothing about the material but I much prefer that my shop aprons have a top pocket that is sewn to the main body of the apron at the top only...This is a "carry over" from my old machinist aprons..You can put your scale or micrometer in it and when you have to bend over, they wont fall out..the pocket just "swings down" and the tools stay "put"....Dropping a measuring device is never good but can be death to a good micrometer!!