Thread: The ultimate turners jacket

Originally Posted by Tony Morton

I get sick of fishing shavings out of my undies.

I find wearing pants solves this one

Have always worn full overalls. Most of the year it's about 10°C in my workshop, so can be worn over extra clothing or nothing in summer.

Preferred type has full length zipper (not studs), velcro adjustment around sleeves, zip up pockets, plenty of pockets of various sizes on upper sleeves, more pockets all over the place. Best so far has been secondhand air force flight overalls... they are even fire resistant......

Also have patches on arms and chest for attaching badgy things with velcro that could probably be used for attaching something else for doing sandpaper rubbings. Last two pair cost me $10ea from op shop, but understand they are exy if you buy them new.

I used to have a long sleeved one from I can't remember where, it's zip was crap and the valcro tie at top just annoyed the hell out of me.

Last year whilst in Melb I picked up a new short sleeved jacket from Jim at Carrols and I've been very impressed . Zip good and neck also Ok. It is from light material and I can use jumper in cold or nothing in summer no probs. No pockets front or back, but pen holders on the short sleeves that have proved to be handy and do not fill up with crap. It is nice and long that is also good, but that could just be because it is a big size

The only improvement I might suggest, is pleets in sides for stretch room, like bowling shirts.

Originally Posted by Tony Morton

Hi Brendon

however if you could incorporate a longer front to cover shorts but not zip all the way down and 3/4 length sleeves and good fit around neck I get sick of fishing shavings out of my undies.

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

I find wearing pants solves this one

or pants and no undies

Originally Posted by Manuka Jock

or pants and no undies

Heck, no undies or pants would do it too

Thats true , would need the longer reinforced smock then eh

Heheh ....

Just cultivate a tear-drop shaped gut and the overhang means no curlies in the curlies.

Light weight & waterproof like a windbreaker, no lining. Thigh length to keep the shavings out of you pants pockets. Long sleeve with Velcro closure at cuff. Don’t know what the style is called but in the 60/70’s some shirts had long sleeves, when you rolled the sleeves up there was a tab on the inside which would pull around the rolled up cuff and button (Velcro now) on the outside to keep the sleeves up. Would open in the back (like the hospital gown) but only go down to the length of a shirt yoke, the rest of the back would be open. Velcro at the neck and maybe a softer material for the neck instead of the waterproof material. Nylon would be sticky in the summer. Strap (belt?) at the waist with Velcro on one end to adjust waist. Cool in the summer with a t-shirt, in the winter wear a sweatshirt under it. Pocket on chest with flaps with areas for pencil, slip/honing stone, etc.
That’s it.
Mike

Most of the time a T shirt and jeans or shorts in summer. When working camphor and silkey oak or any timber that makes me itch I wear those disposable paper overalls. About $5 in hardware stores or perhaps your workplace has them at a better price. they have elastic cuffs and even a hood if you want total protection. I get quite q few uses out of them too.
Regards
John

G'day Brendan,

Interesting thread you started. I've been using the long sleeve woodies gear jacket for several years now and find it comfortable. The annoying thing about it is the elastic cuffs at the sleeves which gather chaf and over time expand. I'd prefer velcrose straps to adjust and also velcro when you roll up the sleeves to keep them up.

What about a pair of overalls made of a similar fabric like the woodies with velcro fasteners at the front with an overlay. The leg bottoms can go over the work boots and fixed with velcro to act similar as gaiters to prevent chaf going into your boots in either long or short sleeves.

Another alternative is something similar to a full length surgeon's smock or a chemist's half length which can be fixed on the side with overlay pockets.

Took the buttons off a short sleeved, Gloster, double twist cotton shirt with two flapped pockets, and SWAMBO kindly sewed velcro to close from neck down. Very comfortable.

Yeah? Well, after much head-nodding at most suggestions and with serious thought of the ideal work wear I decided I need something that will change with my waist line. I have bib and brace overies, tee shirts and shorts, jeans, turners jacket all which tend to grow smaller with time - must be shrinkage - perhaps I should quit washing the things.

soth

Short sleeves, so as not to get caught on anything.

High neck to stop chips getting in.

Pen pocket on sleeves, quality zip with velcro flap to cover, lastly a little longer at the front.

Lastly, as my jacket gets very very dusty (lots of sanding) would wax cotton like the old driza bone work????

GC

Hi Brendan,

Don't think there is a "one size fits all solution".

For example, my long sleeve jacket is great for turning in winter in Ballarat (because Ballarat does cool off a bit in winter ).

But I am currently in the market for a short sleeve version as, like Horsham, it does get a bit warm in summer.