Turning coat?

[jason lambert]

Now that I have a new lathe I have this tendency to run down and turn a little then covered with wood chips come back in the house, then in the shop again, then the house, you get the idea.

Does anyone know where I can get a cool turning coat kind of what Richard Marks wares that is long and tight around the neck and wrists. I think this would help with the sawdust and keep the wife happy.


I looked through my stuff and have nothing close a sweatshirt is close but of course I have to pull that over my head so that is out.

Jason

[David Walser]

Jason,

Craft Supplies USA (CSUSA) offers a Woodturners Smock. When my wife and I attended a class at CSUSA, we wore one of these smocks and it did a good job of keeping the chips from going down our necks. It didn't do anything about keeping chips out of our hair. Last Christmas, my wife made me her own version. Her only "mistake" was to put large pockets on the front of the smock. She'd forgotten that the CSUSA's version has the pockets on the back.

Here's a link: http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Shop___Safety___Safety_Supplies___Woodturners_Smoc k___smocks?Args=

[Grant Wilkinson]

Lee Valley has one. So does Sorbey.

[Jim Becker]

I prefer the smocks from Packard Woodworks...the knit collars are oh-so comfortable. They have both sleeved (for winter) and sleeveless (for warm weather) versions. I wear these not just for turning, but for doing "chip intensive" operations like cutting dovetails with a router, too.

[Brodie Brickey]

You can get by with a thin windbreaker jacket, but I now have an AAW smock that is short sleeved. http://www.woodturner.org/products/logoprod

here's an image:
http://www.woodturner.org/products/logoprods/LogoSmock.jpg

[David Walser]

Brodie's link did not work for me. Try this one (and scroll down): http://www.woodturner.org/products/logoprods/

[David Walser]

Here's a link to the smock from Packard: http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...Category_Code= (http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=215606&Category_Code=)

I've not used the Packard smock, but I don't think I'd be comfortable with it for two reasons:

A) I'm in Arizona and I'm afraid a long sleeved smock would be too hot to wear about 9 months of the year.

2) I'm a tad nervous about wearing an item of clothing that might get caught by a rapidly spinning machine. For the same reason I take off my watch and my wedding ring before turning on the lathe, I doubt I'd ever feel "right" about having long sleeves. I know that the smock has a tight fitting cuff and that there's no "real" danger, so YMMV.

[David Walser]

Here's a link to the Lee Valley smock: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=49899&cat=1,330

See my comments about long sleeves, below.

I couldn't find a link to the Sorby smock. I've now found a link to the Sorby smock: http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=20278

[Bernie Weishapl]

I have one like Brodie from AAW. It is light weight and works really well.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I wear a pocketed short sleeve t-shirt. I hope my wife doesn't see this thread and learn you don't have to pick sawdust out of the dryer filter!:rolleyes:

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Have a look here Jason, that what you want ??, I know it's quality.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1,330&p=49899

[Jerry Rhoads]

I like the ones from Craft Supplies
The tan one is lighter in weight for summer
The green one is heavier for winter, ( although not real heavy
They both have short sleaves, which I prefer

Jerry

[Bob Hamilton]

I have the Lee Valley one, and it works well. My only complaint is the knit cuffs which seem to attract and hold on to wood chips. I would think an elastic hem rather than the knit cuff would be a better idea.

Take care
Bob

[Gary Herrmann]

Whats the matter - you guys don't like sitting down at the dinner table and pulling curlicues of wood out from under your shirt?

[jason lambert]

Well the trouble happened when I was turning some wallnut and then went up and grabbed my newborn and she broke out all over in a rash! I think it may have been the wallnut. At least with a coat besides keeping me cleaner it will keep some of the dust off my cloes which I ware all day. Just trying to head off a bigger problem before it starts.

[Tom Hamilton]

Another option is to get a disposable medical gown and head cover. The gowns have knit cuffs and are made with breathable man-made fabrics. You can cut the length to suit your fashion tastes.

Medical supply houses, Amazon, etc are good sources. The head covers are also a food service item, and can be had at one of Mr. Walton's stores.

Best regards, Tom, in Houston, trying not to carry chips into the house.

[Reed Gray]

I do wear a hat most of the time to keep the chips out of what hair I have left. Can't seem to keep the shavings out of my beard though. I have the Craft Supplies smocks, and like them, especially the light weight one as I am one of those people who are always hot. I have considered one of the Tyvek painters suits that are full body, and light weight, but can't seem to find one. I also wear shorts, and can't seem to get the chips out of my socks, although a good stiff broom seems to help where an air hose does nothing.
robo hippy

[Wilbur Pan]

I guess I'll put in a plug for the leather woodturning apron that's available at Woodcraft. It's a little heavy, but due to the criss-cross straps, it's actually very comfortable.

I was very happy I had this apron on the day that a piece of bark came off of a blank as I was roughing it down and hit me in the chest.

[David Walser]

Here's a link to the Woodcraft leather turner's apron: http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=20066

Looks nice.

[Steve Busey]

I went down to the thrift store and bought a nylon windbreaker for a buck and a half. More money left to spend on tools and materials!