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turning smock

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I want a GREY turning smock.
I have already a green one and a white one but I definitively want a GREY one for my turning demonstrations - goes well together with my white and grey pants.
Does anyone knows where I can find this?
Squirrel
 
I haven't seen a single demonstration where the demonstrators wardrobe was an important (or even noticed) factor to the audience of woodturners, but maybe things are different in your area.:confused:

If you know someone who sews, trade a turning for a custome made grey smock.

If you don't know someone who sews, stop by a local sewing / fabric store (the smaller the better) and ask if they know someone who would be interested in making a smock.

You could try dying a white one to grey using fabric dyes.

You could try bleaching a green one and see if it turns grey.

You could try burying a white one in your garden for a while and see if it comes out of the wash as grey.

If it was me, I would wear the one I already own (and I would only own one), but that's just me.:D

Ed
 
Barbers' supply or uniform places have smocks with or without strangler necks, long or short sleeve in many colors. Google up a bunch of mailorder to comparison shop.
 
Now that this thread has come this far........what is it that you do wear for turning?

I usually use mid-weather long sleeve pullovers with a front zipper that zips all the way to the end of the collar.......sort of like a turtle-neck that makes a seal around your neck. I seem to have no problem finding these at Goodwill for a couple bucks apiece. They can be had in various thicknesses of materials......some better for summer, others better for winter shop use.

Below the belt is usually cotton sweat pants with elastic cuffs......and tennis shoes.

Works well for me......and does a good job of keeping dust and chips out!

Bottom line is......I could care less what it looks like. I want usefulness, or utility to be the priority.

otis of cologne
 
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Well now, it appears we've come full circle. Next thing you know we'll be watching "What Not to Wear While Wood Turning" on the cable channel. :D
Just funnin' ya.
I'd like to be able to have a turning smock myself. My wife makes me change on the porch so I don't mess up the house with stray wood shavings that stick to my work clothes. But, every time I look at a smock I see a tool and you know how difficult it is to establish meaningful priorities.
 
Gray Woodturning Smocks

I have just finished making the website for Lovell Workwear who make the smocks for Craft Supplies USA. They do make a grey (sorry gray) one but if you go to http://www.lovellworkwear.com/ you can see a description for them all.

I know that you can get them through Craft Supplies but Lovell's will probably sell direct if Craft Supplies don't have what you want.

Kindest regards

Paul Loseby (a very enthusiastic turner in the UK)
 
I'm too cheap ...

to buy a fancy smock. I wear a $2 pair of Tyvec coveralls. They even have a hood. Since they are white, I could always paint a tux on them. :-)
 
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