Turning Smock

Re: Turning Smock

Bob Conrad

>Bill

I got a turners smock, from Lee Valley. It

seem to be the best one, I got the one from

Craft Supplies & I like the long sleeves on the

Lee Valley smock better.

Bob

Re: Turning Smock

Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>AAW has a zip up one that I have and like very much.

Mark

as Bob Conrad

Leo Van Der Loo

>Very slick material

Re: AAW Turning Smock

Al Crandall

>Hi Mark. One of our club members brought his AAW smock to the meeting a few months ago. The sleeves are just barely sloppy enough that they can (and did in his case) catch on a spindle turning and wrap up the turner in his work. It shreadded the sleeve prior to spinning the work on the drive center and was a very tight tourniquet for a while. He said he was going to send it to AAW and suggest that they modify the sleeves. Play safely.

Re: Turning Smock

Les Robison

>KMS Tools in Vancouver BC has a real good one. As a matter of fact I have asked Santa for a new one. $60 USD + $11 S&H

Re: Turning Smock

Bill Esposito, NH

>Les,

I've searched the KMS site and can't find it. You gotta link?

Thanks

Bill

LV Smock

Lyn J. Mangiameli

>I've had the Lee Valley smock for several months now and find it has become the think I now always wear for turning, and even some general shop work. I have a review almost completed that should be going in to More Woodturing in a couple of days.

The smock has a lot going for it, but is not without its faults. The neck seals well and very comfortably, the body is an excellent fit for me and offers excellent mobility. The knit cuffs seal well and are very comfortable, but can pick up chips and shavings--though likely a snap closure cuff (which would minimize the chip problem) would not be as comfortable.

It has a two way zipper, which I find unnecessary. Two ways are always a pain for me to get started, and often have shorter life than conventional zippers. If it had to have one, I wish the zipper was a larger tooth size that would be easier to initially start and be more durable. On the plus size, it is a quality YKK zipper.

The pencil pockets in the sleeves are useless to me, and the back pockets are a lot larger than I find necessary or useful. I do like that it has back pockets, though, as it gives me a place to easily hold the battery for my Airstream respirator. Still, I'm not going to be stowing a bunch of stuff back there and so smaller pockets, or even clip loops, would work as well. One the plus side, the pockets haven't filled with chips, on the down side, they are useless if one wears a belt pack battery/filter for respirators like the Airmate and Triton.

The fabric is very breathable and thus the smock in general has proven quite comforatable in the generally pleasant SF Bay Area climate where I live. It is not waterproof however, and I don't know how well it would shield one from really sloppy wet wood.

Overall, I think the LV smock is worthy of serious consideration. As I said, almost to my surpise, I find it has become standard attire for me when I am turning. I'll have a little more to say in the review itself, but not much.

Re: Turning Smock

Les Robison

>You can call KMS in Vancouver at 800-567-8979 and ask for Bob Gadd. He can take your order. I just talked with him the other day.

Re: Turning Smock

Tom Mullane

>I have been contemplating a turning smock also... however, I am larger than the average bear... 5'9" 300lb.. I need one that will be comfortable to wear.. any suggestions..

Re: Turning Smock

Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Hi Bill

I have the one from Packard. Like Tom, I am slightly above average in size, and it fits me very well. The knit turtleneck closes with velcro and is very easy to adjust. The velcro on the waistband was not very well fastened, but SWMBO whipped up a better fastener. It has no sleeves, which I like, and is very slick. It does retain fine sanding dust, but a quick squirt of compressed air fixes that.

Tom, if it fits me, it should fit you. In fact, if it fits me, it should fit just about anyone!

Bill

Re: Turning Smock

Bill Esposito, NH

>Bill,

The one from Packard now has long sleaves with knit cuffs. I like the idea of the front, flapped pocket as well. But how does one put it on. Is it like an apron or johnny coat??

btw, just ordred your video...it'll have to suffice until I can find the time for some classes.

Same here

Dominic Greco in Richboro, PA

>

I got my smock from Packard Woodworks two years ago. After turning bowl after bowl, and wet-sanding several dozen others, it looks like it's been through a paint ball war zone! But guess what? It still works!

See ya around,

Dominic

Re: Turning Smock

Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Hi Bill

They should have two versions. I only got around to buying mine a few months ago. I got your order for the DVD. Thanks, and it will go out tomorrow.

Bill

Wal-Marts... Less Than $10

Stuart Johnson

>For less than $10 I bought a sleeveless Starter brand jersey that has a very slick outside material and a woven second interior material. It has a knit neck that is high enough to keep out the chips and is long enough to cover my pants pockets. I used it this past summer and did not find it to be hot. No zippers, velcro to mess with or pockets to fill with dust.

Re: Turning Smock

Wood Spinner

>Bill Happy Thanksgiving

The Craft Supply has a good neck and short sleeves with velcro to close them up. It has a zipper front and the pockets are on the back side so they don't fill with chips. I use one in each of my shops and find the only problem is they get hot as the weather warms.

Take a close look at these.

Good turning and be safe

Bill

Re: Turning Smock

Bill Esposito, NH

>I'll have to call, only one on the web site, long sleeve...which I may want since it's cold here much more often than it's warm :)

What about how t closes. do you put it on like an apron, do up the neck? how about the waist?.

Thanks

happy thanksgiving.

Re: Turning Smock

Barry Turner

>Try www.kmstools.com

Re: Turning Smock

Larry Barnes

>Hi Bill,

I have been using the smock from Packard now for about 3 months and really like it, I like the easy on and off, has velcro at neck, and velcro across back, just put it on, and your done, also no sleeves at all, but i find it keeps the shavings from pockets, collar, etc, and is not a pain to wear.

Larry

Re: Turning Smock

Bob Edwards

>I use Stuart's idea in the winter but here in South Texas we look for something to stay cool.

(No pun intended). Light weight and no sleeves. We have a member whose wife is a seamstress. I designed an apron with knit collar that has a Velcro tie and a waist tie. It has a breast pocket with a flap that holds a pencil and a ruler or what ever. I sewed the AAW patch on the pocket and it is not only functional but doesn�t look half bad. When I do demos I take a box of aprons with me and most often sell out to the class. I don't think you can beat the $15.00 price tag! I never tried to market them out of my area but if anyone is interested feel free to contact me off line. Or you could look for a local seemstress.

Bob Edwards, San Antonio

Re: AAW Turning Smock

Mark Kauder. Phenix City, AL

>Thanks for the Heads Up, Al. Since I seldom do spindle turning, I had not noticed - frankly about the only time I wear it is for Demos, and when I come home at lunchtime from work and do some turning in office clothes.

I will look at it, and maybe modify if necessary.

Thanks

Mark

Re: Turning Smock

Lyn J. Mangiameli

>I think if you choose the largest size (XXL I believe) of the LV Smock it will accomodate you quite successfully. It has nice snap adjustable tabs at the waist that will allow you to take up any slack if it is a bit large.

Re: Turning Smock

Stuart Johnson

>Bob I'm located in Red Oak, Texas south of Dallas not as hot as San Antonio but can get a bit warm ;-)

Would you mind posting a photo of the apron?

Re: Turning Smock

Leo Van Der Loo

>Tom 2 eyelets and a bungy cord should do

Have fun and take care

Leo V