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paulz
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2022 10:02pm
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Just finished digging out a couple of wood slivers. You guys wear gloves for construction or wood working? I'm not a big glove guy, I do wear those nitrile exam gloves for greasy mechanical stuff, but they won't stop a sliver.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2022 10:34pm
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I kinda hate gloves but my hands wish Id use em more often.....
Goatskin are nicer than the thicker hide ones; check at an Amish store if you have such near you.
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DaveBell
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2022 11:13pm
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http://towagloves.com/
Amazon $7.00
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ICC
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2022 11:14pm - Edited by: ICC
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Outside work with rough materials like felling trees or sawmill work, handling rough sawn timbers and lumber or concrete masonry units all are glove wearing tasks for me. I like a cowhide glove made in a nearby small business on the rez. Tough nice fitting work gloves. Long welding gloves for hot metal work, natch.
Once the wood has been surfaced smooth I would rather not wear gloves unless cold weather makes gloves necessary. I do like nitrile gloves for greasy, dirty work or painting and staining.
I have some precision very fine point tweezers for removing those inevitable splinters. Plus magnifying lens glasses in a couple of different powers. I also use headlamps on a lot of work inside. Rechargable li-ion powered, variable brightness levels. The older you get the more light the better. Sigh.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2022 04:59am - Edited by: Brettny
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Typicaly I dont wear gloves unless I'm handling fresh oak so I dont stain my hands. I also wear gloves when fixing machines ad to keep my hands cleaner, mostly just when doing greasy work.
These work well for fine detail work.
https://www.amazon.com/PIP-34-874-Ultimate-Nitrile-X-Large/dp/B075D31Q8R/ref=sr_1_5?c rid=14IYXT5U9JRY1&keywords=maxiflex+gloves&qid=1657789174&sprefix=Maxiflex%2Caps%2C18 7&sr=8-5
These work for more wet/greasy work.
https://www.amazon.com/MaxiDry-Lightweight-Nitrile-Oil-Resistant-56-426/dp/B00U4YU2BY /ref=sr_1_5_mod_primary_new?crid=1CAP52JDHBJM9&keywords=maxidry+gloves&qid=1657789304 &sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=maxidr+gloves%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-5
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Nobadays
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2022 08:58am - Edited by: Nobadays
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Like most, if the wood is planed I prefer no glove. Working with rough cut, running chainsaw, handling cable/chains I like the coated rubber gloves, similar to what Dave linked, I just get them at HF, $2.19 a pair.... (then throw away the left one!) They are thick enough I've never gotten a splinter through them. The rubber coating helps me keep hold of things... especially my chainsaw when having to turn it sideways when felling trees.
https://www.harborfreight.com/safety/gloves/coated-rubber-grip-gloves-large-90912.htm l
Funny thing... I've been asked/offered at the RV dump why I don't wear a nitrile glove while dumping tanks. I have to pull it on and off using my teeth... I'll wash my hand thank you!
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paulz
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2022 09:39am - Edited by: paulz
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Quoting: Nobadays I just get them at HF, $2.19 a pair.... (then throw away the left one!)
Lol, we throw away my wife's right glove. I like the idea of a sliver stopping surface on the palm side and something breathable on the other. We have some fairly thick blue medical response gloves at the firehouse but using them for hard work is sweat city.
Also, if you're digging nails, screws, pencils etc. out of your pocket or what not, gloves are cumbersome. The slivers I just out were from ripping those pine boards on the table saw, a sharp edge on even finished wood is sliver prone.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2022 11:05am
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I wear out the left one fastest so Ive got a collection of decent rights (now I just need to use them...)
Do we need to get a 'glove exchange' going here?
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Nobadays
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2022 12:25pm
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Quoting: gcrank1 Do we need to get a 'glove exchange' going here?
When we lived in Texas years ago (for a short time) I new a "left handed guy" so when either one of us would get a new pair of gloves we would exchange lefts for rights! Now I have a pile of at least 6-8 brand new lefthand gloves in my shop... hard to actually throw them away!
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BRADISH
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2022 06:23pm
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I wear gloves 95% of the time when I'm building. It has saved my hands countless times. I found some pretty thin mechanic style gloves that work ok. I get them from work (they say "Take safety home" afterall!!) so the price is right.
When I'm going hard they only last about 3-4 solid days before the fingers start to blow out of them though. Not the toughest things. I would probably find something different if I was shelling out real $$ for them.
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paulz
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# Posted: 22 Jul 2022 10:07pm
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Got the 2 buck HFs last week, used them today to pick up sticks for the free compost day Sunday, then stacked some bricks. They are great! Excellent grip and the stretchy fabric back breath and make them easy to put on. Gonna get more, thanks!
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