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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 25 Jan 2012 21:53 #74807

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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 25 Jan 2012 20:19 #74803

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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 25 Jan 2012 16:34 #74772

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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 25 Jan 2012 16:31 #74771

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Success! I bought a can of Heavy Duty Water Repellent called Camp Dry by Kiwi. (Thank you SewDreamy for heading me in that direction!) It said one coat would give tough silicone protectionI So I gave the apron TWO coats. :shock: (Hey, if one works, two must be better, right?

) Today he got some "Blue Goo" slime on it and said he just wiped it off with a paper towel! And, the can was only $6, with lots more in it for.....my Uggs, or whatever! For the strap, I made one really long one on the right side, to go around his back and hook through a very short strap ( one inch!) with a D ring, on the left side. Easy peasy!

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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 18 Dec 2011 09:20 #72355

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Scoopie wrote:

Nancygail wrote:

I just Googled & found this site, http://www.leonardsafety.com/body-protection/aprons-c-54.html . I'd give them a call & see what they suggest. Doesn't your husband require flame-proof? The prices didn't seem outlandish to me. Hope this might help in your search. Nancygail

That's a really cool site! I can buy an apron for the price of the fabric I got. Ah but, there would be the cost of shipping. And, my DH's is custom. He cannot tie behind him (I guess it's a guy thing), so I am making the straps extra long so he can wrap them around and tie them in front. Then today I'm thinking, "Oh no!" the front is where all of the wax collects. So maybe I will do a Velcro closure, where wax on the top will not hurt it. As far as flameproof goes; this wax cannot set anything on fire, but WILL blister if it lands on the skin. I just want to get it done and move on to quilting!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

How about just customing one of the straps longer and putting velcro on the end so it sticks shut on one hip?

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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 19:50 #72323

heartnsoulquilts OFFLINE Posts: 599 Thank you received: 2	Too funny Dawn! I have NEVER used the Bo Nash glue sprinkles, but use that teflon sheet quite a bit too!! LOL
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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 17:16 #72311

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heartnsoulquilts wrote:

I was just ironing something and used my Teflon sheet to protect it. That made me think: Somewhere, you should be able to buy large teflon sheets or on the roll and you could sew it onto the critical areas of the apron front. I got my sheet with my Bo Nash set. It's about 12" wide and 20" long.

That would probably be too costly, but I have to say I LOVE my Bo Nash Teflon sheet! I bought the kit, too. Seldom use the glue sprinkles, but am ALWAYS using my Teflon sheet! Great product!

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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 17:12 #72310

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Nancygail wrote:

I just Googled & found this site, http://www.leonardsafety.com/body-protection/aprons-c-54.html . I'd give them a call & see what they suggest. Doesn't your husband require flame-proof? The prices didn't seem outlandish to me. Hope this might help in your search. Nancygail

That's a really cool site! I can buy an apron for the price of the fabric I got. Ah but, there would be the cost of shipping. And, my DH's is custom. He cannot tie behind him (I guess it's a guy thing), so I am making the straps extra long so he can wrap them around and tie them in front. Then today I'm thinking, "Oh no!" the front is where all of the wax collects. So maybe I will do a Velcro closure, where wax on the top will not hurt it. As far as flameproof goes; this wax cannot set anything on fire, but WILL blister if it lands on the skin. I just want to get it done and move on to quilting!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 13:32 #72297

Nancygail OFFLINE Posts: 24	I just Googled & found this site, http://www.leonardsafety.com/body-protection/aprons-c-54.html . I'd give them a call & see what they suggest. Doesn't your husband require flame-proof? The prices didn't seem outlandish to me. Hope this might help in your search. Nancygail
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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 11:51 #72295

heartnsoulquilts OFFLINE Posts: 599 Thank you received: 2	I was just ironing something and used my Teflon sheet to protect it. That made me think: Somewhere, you should be able to buy large teflon sheets or on the roll and you could sew it onto the critical areas of the apron front. I got my sheet with my Bo Nash set. It's about 12" wide and 20" long.
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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 10:29 #72291

Sewdreamy OFFLINE Posts: 2009 Thank you received: 160	The waterproofing does not say anything about being toxic, but it does suggest using it for bedrolls and backpacks, so I would think it would also be ok for aprons. I suspect there are non toxic varieties.
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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 10:23 #72290

beckyezra OFFLINE Posts: 541 Thank you received: 7	i suggest that you will have an apron from leather!
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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 10:09 #72289

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In answer to your questions, this apron is worn all day by my DH when he is in the foundry, depending on what process he is doing. The company does Bronze metal casting. The pay is low but, very interesting "artisic" work. We don't spend much on his work clothes, and I am just making him an apron so that he can remove it at breaktime in order to be able to rest his arm on his belly etc, without laying it on soft wax, and sticking to it. It needs to be breathable because he is very warm blooded right now from medication. I will check on the tent and camping gear stuff, and Lady Rags, it does NOT go against his skin. Not to worry. (I want the wax to pop off, so that the apron will last longer! Build up over build up, means eventually it just has to be tossed! We have "tossed" lots of clothes!)

Dawn
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Re: How can I "waxproof" a work apron. 17 Dec 2011 09:43 #72287

LadyRags OFFLINE Posts: 1571 Thank you received: 43	THINK TWICE before you put some of the WATERPROOFING stuff against your skin.... Is it toxic???? WILL it absorb through your skin I think those are considerations for you.... Not Anti DYI but is what you are planning safe???.... Laminate fabric might be the way to go
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