Thread: The ultimate turners jacket

Wiping sandpaper? Where? Maybe a little bit of velcro hooks so it will kinda scrub.

Other design points;

reckons no stretchy cloth around the neck of cuffs cos it just collects splinters.

Long sleeve with some way to make cuff tight around wrist (overlapped velcro? ) so that stuff does.t go up your sleeve.

Double layer of tough fabric on the front. (specially for , cos when he turrns big things somehow he gets splinters through the front and into his stomach.

Some way to close the gap at the back of the neck. (How does stuff get back there?

I'm interested in this problem cos I've been meaning to make a/some turning jackets myself. One for for xmas. (Don't tell him )

For me I don't know if there is one design I would prefer over another. I tend to wear no shirt if its hot and rug up when its cold.

But some obvious ideas come to mind, Closed cuffs, some sort of polar neck set up. Velcro would the way to go as you can use it to allow different sizes. So one size could fit many. No pockets for me, just rubbish collection points.If they are a must an internal pocket would be they way to go

Smooth and light weight so as not to get in the way, If synthetic material[ Kevlar would be good ]is used then it should be breathable.Ideally Cotton as it can be washed readily and it breathes well.

Check out the high speed packaging industry they have cuff less and collarless working clothes. A bit of research in this area could turn up some good design ideas that could be incorporated

For the colder climes it could have a detachable inner lining for warmth and perhaps a Velcro option to shorten or do away with the sleeves as required.

Padded elbows and upper fore arm etc to prevent snagging the tailstock

For the bull at a gate turners/ live dangerously types a padded front with leather or a couple of layers of Kevlar.

I have a seamstress working on one for me. Using heavy denim. Puffy sleeves so I can wear a jacket under it and there will be velcro tighteners at the wrists. Shoe length. Hospital gown style (closes in the back so the front is plain with nothing to catch and the neck can be fitted more closely). Pockets in the sleeve. Maybe a pocket with a flap cover on the front later. When I get it, then I can look at changes.
Will look forward to the ideas presented here.

Long sleeves
No pockets at the front
Light material for a tropical climate
Good zip


I got one from Timbcom & had a better zip put in it, you can get good long metal zips from Spotlight (girls version of Bunnies)

If it is cold, wear something under it, if it is hot, wear nothing under it.

The Woodies jacket suits me but would prefer long sleeves.

Pencil pockets on arm tops are good and a flapped pocket on the chest would be useful too. A closure on the sleeve would be useful as TL mentions; the number of times I've had the toolrest slide up my flannel shirt ...

Cotton or cotton rich material.

Morning Brendan,
Well I think you are aware of what I chose, & this is the White Chemical Suit by Dupont.

I cut the Hood off & the Elastic from around my Ankles, but the Elastic cuffs stay.
These Suits are reasonably Cheap, & I can get up to 7 - 8 Months, out of them & if I'm lucky I can throw them in the Washing Machine, last wash of the day.
When they come from the Spin dry, you can put them back on as the are almost dry.

I find with these Suits, that no Shavings stick & no Dust to worry you either, & yes they mainly wear out because of the cleaning of my Sand Paper, but can be repaired with a bit of Super Glue.

Of course when you do Demo's, you have to have a fairly clean pair.
I am able to cut the legs to knee length, & cut the sleeves to the Elbow, for the Summer.

Yes, I am a lucky Person, as a lot of people know that I wear these suits & I get a lot of Donations of Suits. 2 sizes XL my size, & XXL that I mainly use in the shed, as they are a bit Over Size, out of sight out of mind ?.

They are warm in the Winter,& can be cool in the Summer.

I first seen these used by Stephan Hughes many years ago at a show in Kiama ? just out of Sheparton.

Get a lot of Laughs & a lot of Comments, like "The Condom Suit". Say what you will, there is no better suit than these.

Regards,
issatree.
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Kia-Ora I think, Issatree.

Don't forget Brendan, we'll need matching gaiters/sock protectors/boot covers (the terms seem to vary).

Shorts, thongs and a loose singlet for the 'shake through' effect. What!!!! Isn't this what everyone else wears?!?!?!

Originally Posted by artme

Kia-Ora I think, Issatree.

Probably Kialla, about 5-10km south of Shepparton

Ron

I mostly like the short sleeved woodturners jacket I got from Trend, but the zipper is crap, so I might fit another one of these days. I don't like the neck too much - I can't find a comfortable medium between uncomfortably tight and too loose. I like the pencil pockets on the sleeve, but I always forget they're there

The turning instructor at Trend used a dentists jacket, which he reckoned was very good - short sleeved, and no elastic around the neck but it did up fairly snug with press-studs.

Cheers,
Dave

T-shirt (shirt tail out) and jeans, and a nearby hose from the air compressor for dust off. Anything more is too hot.

Shorts, thongs and a loose singlet for the 'shake through' effect. What!!!! Isn't this what everyone else wears?!?!?! [

I,m with you keep it simple

"........... White Chemical Suit by Dupont." From where are these available, issatree? I reckon this would be apples, mate.

sooth