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Rodolfo Ceballos Full Member Offline WR Rocks!!! Posts: 87 Gender:	new smock gloat Aug 29^th, 2009 at 7:20pm well its not a new tool gloat however my wife is currently making me a woodworking smock. It will be similar to a lab coat with sleeves (my arms are always coated in shavings and im not the least hairy guy in the world if you know what I mean so its not cool), and made from a khaki colored denim. Its going to be great!
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Ken Ward WR Noob Offline I Love WR Posts: 0	Re: new smock gloat Reply #1 - Aug 29^th, 2009 at 9:32pm WTG.LOML got me one last yr,but it doesn't have sleeves,to hot. Hey you could shave your arms, I where shorts sometimes,so I shave my legs. I'm from the hairless clan.
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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: new smock gloat Reply #2 - Aug 29^th, 2009 at 10:59pm Hope she doesn't put pockets on the front. They would fill up with wood chips. JimQuarles
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Reply #3 - Aug 29^th, 2009 at 11:43pm

I didnt think about the pockets, and I definitely should have... bang head bang head bang head

Its funny because when turning this afternoon I wore a t-shirt with a pocket on the front and it filled up with shavings. Then, at the fabric store, I saw the lab coat pattern and thought WOW that is awesome, "thats the one I want." I guess some things take me longer to realize.

I asked her to put a small flap over the bottom pockets so that should help. Ill leave the top pocket because I want a place for my pencil.

Id shave my arms but thats just too much work. lol, besides all my friends would know that I did since they know me. Usually I take my shop vac to the arms (I know it sounds ridiculous but it works) and its much better than just dusting off. Wow, I cant believe how weird this sounds. I cant be the only one though that has to go through this when turning right??? What do my other fellow coated turners do? lol

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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: new smock gloat Reply #4 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 12:32am Use an air compressor after turning. Just blow the dust off your arms, clothes, shoes, and hair. And if you wear sandals, they don't fill with chips. JimQuarles
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David Hamann WR Administrator WR Patron Offline papadave Posts: 5,701 Pasco WA Washington USA Gender: Jet 1014VSI	Re: new smock gloat Reply #5 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 12:59am depends on how i feel at that moment. shop vac, air compressor, horse hair brush.
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Reply #6 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 5:11am

I also use the vacuum all over me after i'M DONE.

You could have your wife do it this way instead put the pockets in the back so they won't get covered with chips. I also would suggest you add a couple of pen/pencil poskets on one of the arms.

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Roger_Smith WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 712 North Alabama Alabama USA Gender:	Re: new smock gloat Reply #7 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 6:58am Under Armour tee shirts are the best thing I found for turning. The chips does not stick to it and the collar is tight enough to stop chips from falling down my neck.
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Bob Hunt Active Member Offline Honest Dear. This is the last tool I will need! Posts: 139 Orlando, FL USA Gender:	Re: new smock gloat Reply #8 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 8:02am +1 on the Under Armour, especially in the heat of Florida. I did have a hard time justifying $25 for a T-shirt but it is worth it.
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Ken Ward WR Noob Offline I Love WR Posts: 0	Re: new smock gloat Reply #9 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 9:13am Roger_Smith wrote on Aug 30^th, 2009 at 6:58am: Under Armour tee shirts are the best thing I found for turning. The chips does not stick to it and the collar is tight enough to stop chips from falling down my neck. Where do you get these,never heard of em
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Brendan McAreavy WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,281 Ireland Ireland Gender:	Re: new smock gloat Reply #10 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 9:40am I use the cheapest (and toughest) solution for removing chips - I brush myself down with the head of a yard brush. Us Irish boys are as hard as nails.
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Rodolfo Ceballos Full Member Offline WR Rocks!!! Posts: 87 Gender:	Re: new smock gloat Reply #11 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 10:20am Pencil pockets on the arm is an AMAZING idea. Then it will have a nifty work look to it. I also like the back pocket idea. Well my wife is going to kill me because I keep changing my mind but thats ok. lol
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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: new smock gloat Reply #12 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 11:17am Well, we have had memorials here. JimQuarles
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Reply #13 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 2:06pm

LOL. Its good to know. Shes super frustrated because of sewing machine difficulties. I showed her the pics on this thread and got the "are you SURE thats what you want now" look... We were up till 3 trying to get a tiny screw stuck inside and then we couldnt reassemble it. It really made church this morning rough. lol. I told her to see if WR had a sister forum for sewers but I doubt it would be as cool.

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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: new smock gloat Reply #14 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 2:14pm Also tell her that the cuffs should be tight fitting so they do not catch in moving machinery. JimQuarles
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