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    Summer in the shop it's shorts T-shirt, sneakers and socks. All of the oldest and rattiest available.

    Winter it's ratty old jeans, T-shirt, shop shoes (oldies and grungies), and when turning my Veritas smock to keep the chips from going down my neck.
    Dave Anderson

    Chester, NH

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    I have a so called turner's apron which is long enough that it reaches my calf. But they sized it for an elephant, I have a 17 inch neck and the smallest the neck will go is around 20 inches and the largest is 30 inches. Snugged up as tight as I can it is still at least 10 inches too large and at full extension the waist is 55 inches. Who on earth did they think was wearing this. If you are that big around you can't reach the lathe. But I do wear it and it does dust and curlies off my clothes. I wear crocs unless I am doing something heavy in which case steel toes. For wet wood I wear a welder's smock that does a great job and at about 1/2 the cost of an official turner's smock.

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    I'm sneakers, cheap jeans always. Summer a T shirt. In cooler weather, a cheap sweatshirt with tight sleeves around my wrists for safety. No Aprons......My barn door is closed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Riddle View Post
    I own "banned" attire from the shop. Yes indeed. More than once the words, "you aren't wearing THAT outfit to work in the shop have been said by a nameless individual.
    Well, I wouldn't go out there in a suit and tie, but otherwise, outside of the office, I dress comfortably and that's what I wear anywhere I go.

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    Pants, lined pants or shorts as the weather dictates. Same for thermal, tee, tank or no shirt. generally boots on the feet since as I age I find I can work longer with better support; sometimes tennies, sometimes sandals if I am not doing anyhting where unprotected feet is an issue. No apron, not hat. No loose anything or long sleeves (other than rolled up).
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    I wear work pants with built in knee pads and LOVE them. I won't go in the shop to work without them. Even if I'm on my knees for a minute (as I am many times a day) I'm comfortable.

    I had Skillers brand pants with the deluxe thick pads for for many years. Then I switched to Carhartts. The thin pads that Carhartt sells don't work.I make EVA foam pads for the Carhartts and it's almost as good as the Skillers.

    I also make foam insoles for my work shoes.
    "Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you’re right."
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    Sneakers, jeans, long sleave tee shirt and sweat shirts that are covered with glue. I too tend to wipe my hands on the the shirt, its easier than finding a towel. Wife isn't too pleased when I take the dog for a neighborhood walk in this attire but I'm sure not going to change clothes just to exercise the pup.

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    Bet the dog doesn't care!

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    I am pondering ordering a pair of bib overalls much to the disdain of the family. Wife won't go anywhere with me wearing them.
    Well, that would make for easier tool shopping trips...
    Funny, I don't remember being absent minded...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith Westfall View Post
    Well, that would make for easier tool shopping trips...
    Well she won't go on tool shopping endeavors. To quote her, "It saps the life out of me." She sits in the parking lot of Borg stores and tool stores and reads.....unless she wants gardening equipment. I did order the bibs by the way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Riddle View Post
    Well she won't go on tool shopping endeavors. To quote her, "It saps the life out of me." She sits in the parking lot of Borg stores and tool stores and reads.....unless she wants gardening equipment. I did order the bibs by the way.
    Rich, I think I married her sister! And . . .. when she goes into the gardening section I think she plays hide-and-seek; damn if I can ever find her when it is time to go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin Bourque View Post
    I wear the same outfit for woodworking that I wear when I'm yachting.
    White deck shoes and pants, blue Polo shirt, captains hat, and a red ascot.
    I cut a rather dashing figure if I say so myself.
    Phillistine. I'd have you escorted from Piping Rock for wearing an ascot with a polo shirt and no blazer.

    Also, white after Labor Day?

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    Just don't wear bib overalls and an orange shirt to Home Depot. I helped six people before making it out of the store. Testament to how frequently I am there- I knew what aisle every item I was asked about was on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malcolm Schweizer View Post
    I knew what aisle every item I was asked about was on.
    Employee of the month stuff - out in front of 75% of the store associates I come across.
    When I started woodworking, I didn't know squat. I have progressed in 30 years - now I do know squat.

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    You guys wear clothes?

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