Leather apron

[Griffin Leather]

Jon asked me to get involved in this discussion...so here it is.

Generally a black smiths apron is made of a chrome tanned leather that is 5 to 6 oz. Or Veg Tan leather that has been milled or in other words tumbled in a drum until its playable. The leather you are using is a little on the thin side but will work.

A well thought out black smith apron or welder apron will NOT have pockets. Reason is, If a hot piece of metal falls into the pocket you will probably have to take the apron off fast. It should also ride very high on the chest for maximum protection.

Quite a few people that work hot metal also use leather sleeves to protect the arms as well.

You may want to use a "box stitch" for any intersection where one piece of leather attaches to another. Its a box much like you have done but the stitch continues and makes an X inside the box.

Nice work. You are doing a great job.

Brian Griffin
GriffinLeather.com