Why I finally bought leather aprons for woodworking
I used to think that wearing leather aprons for woodworking was just for show, but one close call with a wayward chisel changed my mind pretty quickly. Up until that point, I'd been using an old canvas shop apron I found in the clearance bin of a hardware store. It was fine for keeping the dust off my shirt, but it didn't do much else. When I finally made the switch to leather, it wasn't just about the "look"—it was about having a piece of gear that actually worked as hard as I did. ...