I have bought a few kevlar gloves. All the pairs I ever came across were too small to wear. They are not at all "stretchy", and they don't get looser with wear.
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I have bought a few kevlar gloves. All the pairs I ever came across were too small to wear. They are not at all "stretchy", and they don't get looser with wear.
I always thought that Pig Skin was a good deal tougher than cow leather, especially if it gets wet!
And yes, I often duct tape finger tips, isn't that why they make the Gorilla Duct Tape???
Nice looking Cherry there Six, I like Cherry. Not as high BTUs as some other wood, but it seems to coal up real nice!
And yes, I often duct tape finger tips, isn't that why they make the Gorilla Duct Tape???
Nice looking Cherry there Six, I like Cherry. Not as high BTUs as some other wood, but it seems to coal up real nice!
Hey James
. Most times I don't either, but certain wood types can be brutal on your hands or will get sap all over them, it's nice to just chuck it without worrying and then to remove the gloves to clean hands. One downfall of black locust is the splinters will get infected many times if you aren't careful to take care of the wounds, we use a tincture my wife makes from plantain(a weed in the yard not the banana like plant with the same name, you most likely have it too) that is vodka based
, but I don't drink it 
(we do the echinacea tincture and it taste just as nasty ).I also don't like getting my fingers smashed or pinched, and my wife likes my soft hands
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So running a saw outside when its 10F with a 15mph wind you dont have gloves on?
Yeah, well...thank your lucky stars it wasn't a steel wedge.
This is another good reason to buy the riffled wedges I posted a link to previously. They don't seem to ever pop out.
James Miller
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I don't get paid to run a saw so the tree would have to be blocking my driveway for me to be out in those conditions. Under 20 and I'll get to it when it's nicer.
I had reason to go to HD today. then I went over to their saw dept. plenty saws, but little in supplies. some tools. echo's felling wedge listed on site, but not in store. maybe so Texas just not far north enough? lol... umm, I mean, what the heck? so off to the interior trim dept we went. handed me a pack of these. I was doubtful. then I thot, hmm... a dozen!
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From Pic #2: "EFFORTLESS: snaps four times easier than wood". I don't see that being too good as a reusable wedge.
I was thinking you were living in a warmer state. Then I saw your just across the state from me. Ya it gets cold here!
same page, for my 'beat about-go to' leather gloves... that is what I did. funny thing is aside from the box full of gungers... I have 2 other pair of same, perfect condition. but I go for the finger wrapped ones when I desire hand protection... unless wet out, then I go for some gungers... and then... usually end up with a mis-matched pair, but alas... don't care if they get wet. etc. actually, I made a pad of tape, dint want the sticky stuff on my finger. then with it in position, glove on hand... taped it securely... so far so good.
you have a point! I will take that into account should I have a call for them... thanks for pointing it out. I had read it, but din't focus on it. it might work under light use since the load would be transverse vs in shear...
Hey James
Most times I don't either, but certain wood types can be brutal on your hands or will get sap all over them, it's nice to just chuck it without worrying and then to remove the gloves to clean hands. One downfall of black locust is the splinters will get infected many times if you aren't careful to take care of the wounds, we use a tincture my wife makes from plantain(a weed in the yard not the banana like plant with the same name, you most likely have it too) that is vodka based
lol
'splinters' is one reason I like to use gloves. I have a fav rake... wooden handle... old... and ez to get a splinter off it... but gloves get it.
I don't! ... cause even though u state outside... I am never outside cutting wood when it is 10F and chill factor added in at 15 mph! brrr
I ensure I have the wood made into firewood during warmer times. however, if I made my living doing wood and tree work, mite make a dif then... I know they have elec gloves and sox for snow skiing, guess hunting & sledding, too...
James Miller: I don't get paid to run a saw so the tree would have to be blocking my driveway for me to be out in those conditions. Under 20 and I'll get to it when it's nicer.
I have seen JM's wood ops, posted pix... here on the AS! no doubt he is a serious woodsman... and keeps quite a lot of nicely cut, split and stacked wood out at his place. lots of chunks and no problem! no gloves, well... if he says he doesn't use them, I believe him. besides, I think all his wood-n-sticks are 'splinter-free'! lol
I have seen JM's wood ops, posted pix... here on the AS! no doubt he is a serious woodsman... and keeps quite a lot of nicely cut, split and stacked wood out at his place. lots of chunks and no problem! no gloves, well... if he says he doesn't use them, I believe him. besides, I think all his wood-n-sticks are 'splinter-free'!
lol
$1.99 Lowes specials or $29.95 HD leather... the finger pad tip areas on one or two fingers always seem to wear thru. then while the rest works fine, I have two or so fingers working wood. and usually they... don't care for the ruffness of the bark or split... gloves - I guess they are just like fuel... gotta replace them!
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If you wear out gloves that quickly, why don't you consider applying small leather patches before the glove wears through?
Tandy sells leather scraps on the cheap. Cut out a nice finger patch, then glue it onto the glove with contact cement (they sell that too). When the patch wears through to the original glove, just tear it off and put on another. $10 and a pair of scissors would probably save you about 40 fingertips.
If you are so burly & bad that you are going through your gloves that much, your fingertips probably need the extra padding anyway.
actually, just about all of us USMC vets still are, and always will be! lol... but on a more serious side, imo, your suggestion warrants merit. will look into it. and I just got a new tin of contact cement. I have noted some finger pads on another pair of gloves that ended up here, now my bike riding gloves... my $1.99 ea Lowes jobs just don't come with pads... but, hmmm (scratching head)... they are good leather... and if I padded a pad, that attached... just mite work. and in future... I mite not have to adda pr gloves, just adda pair pads!
... adda pair a pads!
James Miller
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Had to clear a busted out top to get home. Been windy today. Little 490 to to the rescue.Had a pair of 'mechanics-style' gloves I like that wore through on a couple of fingers. Had some 'Seam Grip' that I was using to repair chaps (https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/chaps-repair.324300/), so I threw the gloves in the washer with some other dirty stuff; let them dry; put a piece of masking tape on the inside to block the hole; and applied the goo to the fingers with holes.
Worked.
'Shoe-Goo' would probably work too, as long as you get the grease and oil off of the gloves. Might be better to do with new gloves to create a 'wear surface'?
Philbert
For a better grip and some protection from splinters and other finger damage. I used to bare hand it for over 40 years until a year or two ago when I discovered those Nitrile gloves. I won't go back to 'bare hand'.
Bobby Kirbos
Scrounger of Cellulose Based BTUs
For some reason I fear that you're no longer talking about firewood....
