Constructed from the same heavy-duty, close-weave, natural-coloured cotton drill as the smocks, above, these aprons are classics of the genre.  For those with particularly abrasive tasks these Heavy Duty aprons made from a heavy fabric may be just the ticket at an everyday affordable price.  These aprons are made in sizes Small, Medium and Large to suit wearer sizes shown in the table (I'm over six foot tall - see photo, left - and no slimline: one of the Large aprons reaches comfortably to below my knees).  For those who like dimensions to ponder, the Large apron measure 95 cm (37") from top hem to bottom hem, or 115 cm (45") from the neck loop to the bottom hem, as worn.  The width is 75cm (30") and each tape is 105cm (41") long.

The front features a large pocket in the traditional style, firmly attached at the centre point to prevent snagging on equipment, benches etc.  The neck band is wide for long-term comfort whilst the tying tapes are long enough to permit easy front tying (for most of us, at least!) whilst being supple to make tying easy and secure.

If you wonder why anyone would want to wax lyrical about aprons, then you will have to buy one to find out.  To do so, click the order button, below:-

Hands are of great importance to us as woodworkers and as such should be well looked after. Whether the work is cutting down the tree from which to get the wood, or carrying the wood to the car, gloves are always a must. As a natural material, wood presents hazards with its sharp edges and splinters which can be the source of cuts, grazes and infections - including hepatitis, which is frequently spread through hand injuries. Put on a pair of gloves and the problem is reduced. We supply two types of work gloves suitable for different applications. Those shown here on the left, are soft, pliable, thin but extremely hard-wearing goatskin leather, comfortable to wear and afford a responsive grip.  Those shown pictured to the right are rough, tough material handling gloves. These gloves are made of a tougher leather and as such are very hard wearing indeed.  They are resistant to sharp splinters and feature a rubberised cuff with vein protection patch.  Unlike many such gloves offered for sale, these are genuinely 'man-size' and whilst not haute couture are comfortable to wear.  At this price you can afford to treat them as disposable!  They're great in the garden too!

The ultimate protection against cutting hazards is provided by cut-resistant gloves.  (That is not to say that they are un-cuttable or un-puncturable, please note!).

The first of those listed is the Blade Runner Max glove which meets the highest class of protection (level 5) covered by EN388 in all aspects: blade-cutting, abrasion, puncture and tearing: this glove also provides oil resistance by virtue of an inner membrane.  These gloves features a full length, reinforced flexible leather palm for improved grip and this extends right back to the wrist area.  This is the ultimate cut resistant glove short of chain mail (yes we can supply those too, to special order, but boy, are they expensive!)  Also listed are the economical latex-coated Silverline cutproof gloves, again using Kevlar as the key protection material, which afford an excellent grip thanks to the rubberised coating.  The gloves are knitted too, so afford adequate ventilation in warmer seasons.

Although awareness of noise hazard within the workshop is not as well assimilated yet as is, say, dust hazards, it is something of which many woodworkers are becoming aware - unfortunately sometimes rather belatedly.  The following section offers relatively low cost measures which can be used to reduce the assault upon one's eardrums.  If you have more sophisticated needs, please feel to call and we'll do our best to advise and seek more sophisticated solutions for you.