Canvas Shop Apron

I like the pocket in the center for your glasses, great idea!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

...and yes I do believe we are talking about RC for the material…

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Bob
“minor” bypass surgery? Oxymoron if I ever heard one. Is the pocket from a blue felt bag? May you use that apron for many years.

-- DocK, WV

That’s a great idea. Always wanted to learn to sew also. The patch looks brown but I was thinking its the gorgeous purple color of a nice Crown bag. Well done sir.

-- Bob A in NJ

Very cool, I spent today trying to hem 9 pairs of pants, It has been 25 years since I sewed. It took 30 minutes and some online help to thread the machine, but then it was off to the races. There are some interesting skills and coordinations that go along with sewing. I guess what I am saying is very nice. I can really appreciate the work you did. Another addition to the list of MANSKILLS.

-- As the Saw Turns

Great job…..I can use almost any woodworking tool out there (and figure out the rest)...but a sewing machine confounds me…we had to take one “homemaking” class when I was in high school (ages ago) but they knew we “guys” weren’t in to it…so we just had a bs session. It would be nice to be able to sew up a nice smock or apron….maybe then I would like going to the fabric store with the better half (but thats on another post).

After all that…let me just say…what a great way to recouperate….and glad to hear you are well on your road to recovery….now just pour me a couple fingers of that “beverage” in celebration…

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

I’ve got the material to do the same thing. I hate when sawdust gets into big pockets down by the waist. All I need is a pocket for a pencil. Nicely done. I may have to post mine when I make mine. I’m recently recovering from making a pirate wench costume for my girlfriend. I’m the seamstress in the family…

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

SWMBO’s the sewing wiz in OUR family. May have to pass this one along to her.

I wish you a speedy and full recovery, giving you many more decades to enjoy your craft.

-- -- Neil

Good Job Bob

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Very Nice Job

-- Jim, Kentucky

I sure could use an apron like that. But—- the only apron I get to wear is the one in the kitchen when I have to do the dishes. My wife don’t want me to splash soapy water on the floor—she don’t are about me. lol lol.

-- Remember--- one good turn-- gets most of the blanket!!!!

Nice job …where did you get the grommets and did the tool come with them for installation ? thanks

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

I like your going out of the way from wood working to sewing an apron which is a very useful article for a wood worker. You have stiched a simple design including very useful pockets for specks or pencil. You have shown your expertise on sewing machine also.
Sharad

-- patanjali

REGGIEK—- fabric store!!!! Just look at what you can do with treasures from a fabric store! And where’s Kent—he needs to see this. :)

Bob—great creation! You did fantastic job. And best wishes for a speedy recovery on that “minor” surgery.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Dusty56.Thanks!

Like everything, you can buy cheap or you can buy quality! These are quality grommets. You purchase the two-part grommets, the punch, and the anvil separately. I am a sailor and I also sew projects for the boat as well.

The parts and tools mentioned above all came from a family owned business named Sailrite. www.sailrite.com
800-348-2769
This is quality company with great customer service! The are located in Indiana, USA!

-- Chesapeake Bob, Southern Maryland

Sharad, I made a narrow pocket for my pencils between the two large bottom pockets. There is nothing to say that the top pocket could not be modified to work better for pencils than eye glasses.

Have a great day!

CB

-- Chesapeake Bob, Southern Maryland

Reggiek,
If can operate a router, a table saw, a drill press, a lathe, or better yet, a scroll saw, then you can learn to run a sewing machine. I am self-taught. After a couple of months “learning” on a machine I bought second-hand at sewing machine store, I stepped-up and purchased a machine capable of sewing canvas. The projects are endless!

Fair winds,
CB

-- Chesapeake Bob, Southern Maryland

Thank you for the grommet link : ) Have a wonderful day and a speedy recovery !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Wow. From the wood shop to the sewing machine. You are talented.

-- Bruce from Central New York

Are you taking orders?

-- David South FLorida

Super Dave, Thank you for your kind note here in the comments section.

I am not sure if your comment is intended to be more of a compliment or a request. The aprons at the big box stores would be whole lot cheaper, both in quality and price. Send me an e-mail if you are really interested. If you are, I’ll have to figure out what my material costs are and what my time would be worth to someone else.

Thanks again!

CB

-- Chesapeake Bob, Southern Maryland

Super Dave,
Send me a private message if you want to follow-up.

Many thanks,

CB

-- Chesapeake Bob, Southern Maryland

Those Crown Royal bags are also excellent for keeping your Scrabble tiles in. You can just pass it to the next player instead of tediously laying all the tiles on the table face down.

-- Measure twice, then try to figure out which one was right.