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Re: Turners Smock Useful?
Reply #15 - 04/13/12 at 12:01:56

I made myself a smock by using 100% cotton fabric, a zipper, and some velcro. I used a pattern for scrubs, but made the front and the back pieces identical instead of a v-neck, then cut down the center and added the zipper and a straight up collar with velcro. I also put velcro on the sleeves to cinch them tight without using elastic.

Chips don't stick to it and it's bright enough that it never gets lost down in the shop

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John Lawson WR Supporter Offline Wombats rule! Posts: 1456 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #16 - 04/13/12 at 13:01:35 Is that the shop cat?
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Mike Baber WR Addict WR Supporter Offline When all else fails, ask someone who knows! Posts: 5967 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #17 - 04/13/12 at 13:09:15 Carrie... from the color of your smock... you'd make a great "Clemson" fan!!! Me like's ya due rag too!!!
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Re: Turners Smock Useful?
Reply #18 - 04/13/12 at 13:23:01

I have a turners smock and always wear it when roughing a bowl but with the heat down here and no A/c in my shop I always take it off when finished roughing. I believe it is a Lee Valley turners smock. Wouldn't be without one for thoses times curlies are flying everywhere. I got a kick out of the under armor idea, with a shape like mine it would probably be hilarious. (Not saying it is not a great idea it's just we of the horizonally challenged might not like it.)

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Carrie Bradfield WR Champion Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 262 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #19 - 04/13/12 at 14:28:52 John Lawson wrote on 04/13/12 at 13:01:35: Is that the shop cat? He's one of the house cats around here. Not allowed in the shop, actually, since piles of shavings tend to look a lot like a litter box to them.
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Chuck Beland WR Moderator Head WR Twit Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12466 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #20 - 04/13/12 at 15:09:52 you could always get a chef's coat one that you can add velcro to. Cheap & easy.
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Re: Turners Smock Useful?
Reply #21 - 04/13/12 at 16:59:36

Chuck Beland wrote on 04/13/12 at 15:09:52:

you could always get a chef's coat one that you can add velcro to. Cheap & easy.

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for as low as $8.85 bucks and just one modification and it'll work as well as any other to keep out chips. A piece of velcro across the throat and your good to go. I've gotten things from this sight and had embroidery done but it cost a bit more.

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Robert Harper WR Addict Offline WR doesn't rock, it RULES! Posts: 2974 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #22 - 04/13/12 at 17:10:22 A chef's coat might work. All of mine have a front pocket so that isn't so cool. I don't think the neck goes up quite high enough in front but the double breasted front would add extra padding for an IFO. The other thing is that the cuffs stop at mid fore arm and are a bit lose for around the lathe. Again a minor adjustment.
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Mike Baber WR Addict WR Supporter Offline When all else fails, ask someone who knows! Posts: 5967 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #23 - 04/13/12 at 17:15:44 Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or has no front pocket, just a sleeve pocket and its on sale for $7.95 and if you don't care for a white one... Rite dye to the rescue...
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Re: Turners Smock Useful?
Reply #24 - 04/13/12 at 18:07:08

Mike Baber wrote on 04/13/12 at 17:15:44:

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has no front pocket, just a sleeve pocket and its on sale for $7.95 and if you don't care for a white one... Rite dye to the rescue... Cool

Since I have five or six already, it is probably easier to sew the pocket up.

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Bob Wright Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 244 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #25 - 04/13/12 at 20:26:57 SMOK-SMOK-SMOK This site is supposed to be for turning not for fashion commentary. Let's focus guys, it's supposed to be about a the bowls. not what we ware. I ware a bathing suit and let the chips fall where they may. Bob
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Robert Harper WR Addict Offline WR doesn't rock, it RULES! Posts: 2974 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #26 - 04/13/12 at 21:05:57 Bob, I for one didn't need that picture. When its below 30F in the shop, a bathing suit just wouldn't cut it.
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JimQuarles WR Administrator WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 10916 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #27 - 04/13/12 at 21:18:11 A seam ripper will take care of any pocket you don't want. I love mine. I just got a second one. First one is from CSUSA, and the second is from EWT.
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Chuck Beland WR Moderator Head WR Twit Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12466 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #28 - 04/14/12 at 01:29:49 Bob, Would you rather talk about turners smocks or my forum hat / respirator. ?????
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Guy Bratt WR Supporter Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 520 Gender:	Re: Turners Smock Useful? Reply #29 - 04/14/12 at 07:29:55 Here's a weight smock but with no sleeves I purchased Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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