November 9, 20169 yr The Mrs. has been saying I'm dragging up too much sawdust on my clothes. I'm thinking about some coveralls that i can slip over my clothes and just leave in the shop. Anyone do this? Any favorite brands? What I've found so far are not sized like pants, for example. Being 6'5" and having a long torso and 37" sleeves, I'm afraid that those (laughingly called 1 size fits all) are going to be high-water pants, 3/4 sleeves and tight in the groin. So I'd be looking for something like an Extra Tall, if they make such a thing.
November 9, 20169 yr you and I are the same size sorta.. (30'' inseam/54 coat)... coveralls, full body not the bib type as those in your icon, work up to a certain point.. look to Dickies basic or similar and the pockets need flaps or zippers... open top like in your icon catch all kinds of stuff.. basically they try and fill up... mechanic coveralls are about the best choice...
November 9, 20169 yr I tend to wear a wood turning smock since turning is what I do most of the time. I have considered tyvek lab coats before but haven't purchased any as yet. lab coat Steve
November 9, 20169 yr Popular Post I make so many trips a day between the shop and the house this would not work for me. I blow off with the air hose and shake out my shirt and when a little sawdust sneaks in I remind the wife how I made a living for us.
November 9, 20169 yr An apron doesn't help? I'm like Joe, I make so many trips back and forth the coveralls would be a little unhandy. I'd also worry about them being hot, but maybe in that's not an issue.
November 9, 20169 yr I have a couple of the lab coat-type thingies and they work quite well. The little bit of sawdust that gets on your lower pant legs is easily brushed off. John Edited November 9, 20169 yr by HARO50
November 9, 20169 yr I would lean towards a lab coat style or shop apron also. one concern would be long sleeves getting caught so perhaps a short sleeved version is best.
November 9, 20169 yr This is really a simple matter for all one has to do is to buy old hospital gowns and add a couple of strings in the back and they are easy to take off and put on as needed. The hospitals are glad to get rid of them.
November 9, 20169 yr Popular Post Take a pair of slippers to the workshop. Store them in a ziplock bag. At the end of your next session wear just the slippers back to the house, no clothes, no sawdust. Make sure the bridge club is in residence, or the pastor.
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November 9, 20169 yr Take a look at these Keith...I have (had) a pair of these that held up well. Used to wear like you're thinking and worked well for that purpose until they seem to shrink badly after a couple of winters... I bought mine at Tractor Supply... Berne Poplin Coveralls
November 9, 20169 yr Coveralls can be a pain. I like polyester/cotton mix work clothing. Just about all of them are 65/35 mix and need no ironing. Come in large and tall sizes. They shed the chips and dust real well. The covered pockets are nice too. http://www.jcpenney.com/dickies-long-sleeve-work-shirt/prod.jump?ppId=17c0bfc&catId=cat100290092&deptId=dept20000014&urlState=/g/shirts-tops-mens-scrubs-workwear/N-bwo3yD1npkbwZ1z140sb Edited November 9, 20169 yr by HandyDan
November 9, 20169 yr Here is what I wear, no long sleeves for me please. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/guide-gear-mens-big-sky-sleeveless-shirt?a=1814618 Herb
November 9, 20169 yr I wear a LV shop apron except when turning I use old pharmacist smocks . My DIL sewed flaps over the pockets and I put velcro at the top so no shavings down my shirt.
November 9, 20169 yr Back when I worked with those injection molding machines, we had a white "suit", felt like paper, but it kept all the grease. oil, and other junk off the clothes. Used a zipper to close the front up, then you were covered from the neck down. We'd duct tape the suit over a pair of gloves too. Not sure who made or sold them.
November 9, 20169 yr 13 minutes ago, steven newman said: Back when I worked with those injection molding machines, we had a white "suit", felt like paper, but it kept all the grease. oil, and other junk off the clothes. Used a zipper to close the front up, then you were covered from the neck down. We'd duct tape the suit over a pair of gloves too. Not sure who made or sold them. Suspect they were Tyvek or something very similar...our facility provided them to Machine Repair & Maintenance personnel... I just saw these for sale somewhere...Menards? HD? Walmart? AutoZone? Big R? Pretty much encompasses my local shopping venues. Dupont Tyvek
November 9, 20169 yr Someone mentioned they did not own an air compressor. Thats funny for this was the first thing I knew I would need many years ago when I decided to have a woodworking shop. Sometimes I wear coveralls, that's okay for it's easier to stick the air hose inside and blow the chips out than to take em off and shake the dust and chips off and out and it's way easier to use an air gun to get clean before I go in the house and get an evil eye for going in dirty. Kmealy can you remember who that was that said they didn't own an air compressor?
November 10, 20169 yr Author 3 hours ago, Smallpatch said: Someone mentioned they did not own an air compressor. Thats funny for this was the first thing I knew I would need many years ago when I decided to have a woodworking shop. Sometimes I wear coveralls, that's okay for it's easier to stick the air hose inside and blow the chips out than to take em off and shake the dust and chips off and out and it's way easier to use an air gun to get clean before I go in the house and get an evil eye for going in dirty. Kmealy can you remember who that was that said they didn't own an air compressor? Nope, but I guess I can get that wiring done and hook up my compressor -- that's what I did at the old shop. I got rid of my belt-disk sander prior to the move and now use my Shopsmith's, whose dust collection is not all that good.
November 10, 20169 yr 2 hours ago, kmealy said: Nope, but I guess I can get that wiring done and hook up my compressor -- that's what I did at the old shop. I got rid of my belt-disk sander prior to the move and now use my Shopsmith's, whose dust collection is not all that good. What are you talking about. My Shopsmiths' dust collection is great. It collects saw dust on every surface. Seriously though, the belt sander, with the dc connection, is the only thing that does a good job. Every other operation leaves dust everywhere. Edited November 10, 20169 yr by Gene Howe
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