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This Water Buffalo Leather is more than just a pretty leather
You have likely heard the saying, beauty attracts the eye but personality captures the heart. Well, I have to say that applies to this...
April Witzke
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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In freshening my website, I updated my Reviews App. I hated to lose these older reviews thus the blog post! Thank you so much for the...
April Witzke
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Logo Progression
I recently put together a story board on the progression of Forge-Aprons' logos. When looking at them, it is obvious that the target...
April Witzke
May 11, 20221 min read
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Fire and Water Custom Logo
One of the special offerings of Forge-Aprons is the ability to customize your leather apron with your own personal logo and/or name. I...
April Witzke
Jul 12, 20211 min read
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Rising Stars - 3 young blacksmiths in Forge-Aprons
One of the downfalls of Forge-Aprons being based an online business is that I don't get the opportunity to know my customers very often....
April Witzke
Jun 5, 20211 min read
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From Big Kids to Little Kids, Forge Aprons has them covered
As a parent, nothing induces pride more than having them emulate you. Just look around at how many businesses are name X and Son! So,...
April Witzke
Nov 18, 20202 min read
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The F is for fun at Forge-Aprons
When my son, Dalton and I were designing Forge-Aprons, we had a lot of fun with it. My son was a big fan of Smallville, a TV series based...
April Witzke
Nov 13, 20205 min read
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Stand out from the crowd with a custom apron with your logo or name emblazened on it!
Laser engraving is the perfect way to customize your leather shop apron from Forge-Apron. You can have your own personal logo etched on a...
April Witzke
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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When We Say Custom, We Mean It
Have you ever said, "Hold the onions?", only to find that there are onions on your order? We know how frustrating, and disappointing, it...
April Witzke
Nov 13, 20191 min read
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Accessorize Your Blacksmith Apron
The standard issue Flame Buckles adds a flair of style to any blacksmith apron.
April Witzke
Sep 28, 20191 min read
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Skip the Trim
How are blacksmith aprons like super hero suits?
April Witzke
Sep 21, 20193 min read
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Five Tips for Choosing a Comfortable Blacksmith Apron
Imagine you're playing in the fire, forging iron in your blacksmith shop. You're totally immersed in the action happening on the anvil...
April Witzke
Jan 26, 20194 min read
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Blacksmith Aprons for Big n Tall
When my son turned 16, he was passionate about becoming a helicopter pilot so for his birthday gift we bought him a helicopter flight...
April Witzke
Dec 8, 20182 min read
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Forge-Aprons Cares About Comfort
One benefit of having a blacksmith school right next to our apron shop is we get to see how our leather shop aprons fit a variety of...
April Witzke
Dec 6, 20181 min read
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What's With Those Epaulets?
Back in the 80's, I wore hair high, my skirts short and my shoulders padded. Shoulder pads, like high hair, are a thing of the past,...
April Witzke
Dec 4, 20181 min read
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Quality Protection That's Budget Friendly
Twenty years ago when the venerable art of blacksmithing was struggling to remain alive, outfitting a forge was essentially cheap. Now,...
April Witzke
Nov 27, 20181 min read
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Protect Your Little Blacksmith
Kids enjoy the hanging out in the forge as much as anyone. They are especially tickled when they get to hammer something in the...
April Witzke
Nov 20, 20181 min read
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Yowsa! Ellen Durkan of Iron Maiden Forge
Ellen Durkan of Iron Maiden Forge wears her leather blacksmith apron from Forge-Apron while she shows off a piece of her unique forge...
April Witzke
Nov 13, 20181 min read
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More Aprons to Choose From
When you were a kid, did you ever get the hand me downs of an older brother or sister? Aside from being pre-worn, were they too long, too...
April Witzke
Nov 9, 20181 min read
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New Option- Hand-Forged Buckles
We all like things that are shiny and pretty but sometimes it isn't what the situation calls for. If you are a blacksmith at a historical...
April Witzke
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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