Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Re: Shop Aprons
Angelo Schembari in Cornwall, NY
>Thanks everyone for the responses. As I fiugured, there are as many views on this as there are members. Go figure. I also found the PW article and they concluded the same thing that I did.
My solution is to try on a few at the Springfield show tomorrow, if I can, and to order the CLC and one from Duluth. Wear each and then, if neither is decent, have LOML make a custom one.
Maybe we'll start taking orders.
Utilikilts *rock*
Nicholas Carey
>Utilikilts rock!
They've got one big advantage over a pair of Carhartts in the way of important carrying capacity:
They carry a six-pack with ease (in care your working up to needing the beer gut cut.
Very popular with longhaired carpenters here on the left coast�and some short-haired ones as well:
"Men's Unbifurcated Garments" (MUG's)
Cooper Suter
>Took a stroll around their site and found the above term.
Pretty high concept company, for just selling skirts.
(And yes, while strolling I did have the "modest strap" firmly snapped "between legs"!)
Coop
Re: Don't Foget the Rear View *LINK*
Tom Price
>Well, as long as you are going for the serious craftsman look with a new shop apron, don't forget to take care of the rear view as well. Nothing more jarring to see someone with a nice professional apron on displaying some rear cleavage, aka plumber's butt. You wouldn't want SWMBO bringing one of her friends into the shop to show off the latest project-in-progress only to get more of a look than they bargained for as they encounter you as you are bent over looking for that danged saw nut from that flea market find you are sneaking a little rehab time on instead of actually woodworking.
Anyways, Duluth Trading Company has just the item to complement that new shop apron, this from their blurb:
"...In 2002, in the cause of modesty and good taste, we introduced the Longtail T. A little bit of innovation � three more inches of shirt body length � solved an age old problem: the infamous, much feared Plumber's Butt..."
Link is below.
French demi apron & Speedo works for me
David Barnett - Venice, FL
>Man, I really gotta wonder about anyone who'd want to see me in a maid's apron and a Speedo.
:)
Mark Meier (Ann Arbor, MI)
>Now that's funny...
Re: French demi apron & Speedo works for me
Bob Hackett
>Just HAD to see what type of shoes you were wearing.As any fashion slave can tell you,knowing how to properly accessorize is key.
While kilt kruising I noticed many fell miserably short.Just because it cammo doesn`t mean everything goes with it.Come on now people!
Mainely,Bob-Who has a flannel speedo,but it`s strickly for show.;^)
Right you are, Bob! Pumps, mules, go go boots...
David Barnett - Venice, FL
>They all have their place in today's woodworking shop. So accessorize? By all means! For masonry though, forget the retro stockings. I'd catch the other bricklayers staring, but maybe my seams weren't straight.
Re: Shop Aprons - I use old BBQ apron
Angus Barclay, in New Zealand
>The BBQ apron my son gave me when he was 4 years old was deemed "inappropriate" for social occasions, i.e. most BBQs, so I use it in the shop now to keep the crud off my clothes.
regards
Angus Barclay