Have you ever had plans backfire on you? Well then, you know what I mean when I say, “This is not how it was supposed to go.” Late in 2014 with three and a half years invested in college, my advanced achieving son quit school. Great! Now we had to find a way to keep him out of the bars. I should mention that he worked in a bar. (Sadly, he made more money working there part time than some people with college degrees make working full time.) All that money and free time was a r

All in one shot, the entire Forge-Apron blacksmith apron product line. From left to right; 1. The Short apron with Flame option and center pocket. 2. The Full-Cut apron for more upper torso coverage and our standard logo pocket. 3. The small Kid's apron (model is 5 years old) 4. The Lap apron with Flame option and hip pocket 5. The Original apron with Flame option 6. The large Kid's apron (model is 10 years old) 7. The Original bib apron with extra width and two hip pockets.

Another satisfied customer proudly displays his new super hero gear by Forge Aprons. What? You didn't know that our Logo Pocket is infused with super-powers which help shield you from hot slag and stray projectiles while inconspicuously appearing to be designed for holding rulers, soap stones and such? We figured the shape was a dead give-away. Then you probably also didn't know that there is a flying spark deflection booster hidden in the leather's smooth surface. It combine

At Forge-Aprons, we are all about providing a quality apron that fits you. Sometimes that translates into making a larger, smaller, longer or shorter apron. Sometimes that means allowing you to configure the pockets to fit your use. And sometimes that means NOT INCLUDING our large logo pocket because it doesn't fit your taste. Regardless of the alteration, Forge-Aprons is happy to craft a blacksmiths apron just to fit you! #customblacksmithsapron #apronwithpockets #leatherapr

Why buy a blacksmith apron when you can get a welder's apron for a fraction of the price? There is a difference, and it's more than price. Leather source, weight, surface and density are at play. As both aprons are constructed of leather, lets look at the differences in the types of leather. Welder's aprons are sourced from suede splits which come from the bottom layers of an animal's hide. The lower layers of the animals skin are more fiberous and less dense than the top lay

Forge-Aprons is proud to introduce their second new apron model this month: the Budget Blacksmiths Apron. The Budget Apron is crafted of a light to mid-weight (3-4 ounce) smooth, full-grain cowhide. It includes a generous 6 inch deep by 7 inch wide chest pocket. The neck strap features a buckle for easy adjustments as well as an adjustable back strap that connects to a D-ring with a swivel snap which makes getting out of the Budget Apron, a snap! The Budget Apron has a 10"

This sweet looking lap apron is heading out to a blacksmith in Georgia! Forge-Aprons waist aprons, or half apron as some call it, help preserve the blacksmiths pants, especially when a lot of work is happening at the layout table. All blacksmith aprons made by Forge-Aprons also include the unique and handy Forge-Apron logo pocket. Our Georgia blacksmith decided to add an optional hip pocket to his lap apron. At Forge-Aprons, you can customize your apron to suit your needs

Forge-Aprons has had the honor of building leather blacksmith aprons for metal artists all over the country. We know a few aprons have gone to machinists and a few to metalsmiths. This order is the first we have custom crafted for knifemakers. Half Face Blades are going to be one good-looking shop. Hope they get a spot on Forged in Fire! #knifemakerapron #leatherbladesmithaprons #customaprons #leatherblacksmithapron #customleatherapron #machinistaprons #metalsmithapron #meta