I work in the rain a lot....

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking wet?

What trade and why are you wearing gloves?

For the cold and still being able to feel, I prefer the brown
jerseys. Buy a dozen or two. Nothing nicer than changing into
fresh warm gloves. Keep the cold, wet ones somewhere that they
can dry out.

If things are really wet and you don't need to feel, get rubber
gloves. Not the ladies dish washing gloves, the kind used by
glass setters and guys that work in chemicals.

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"Bill" wrote in message
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I work in the rain a lot....

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking
wet?

Dry and waterproof are mutualy exclusive. If they are waterproof then
you will seat all in the inside anyway.

I used to have a pair of neoprene (like a wet suit divers wear) gloves that
worked fairly well at keeping my hands warm in wet weather, but you will
sweat in them and get damp.
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Dry and waterproof are mutualy exclusive. If they are waterproof then
you will seat all in the inside anyway.

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"Bill" wrote:

I work in the rain a lot....

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking wet?

Are you talking about leather gloves? What about the waterproofing
products used for boots? Your local boot repair shop should have some
stuff. Even Walmart carries beeswax, I think.

Dean

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"Bill" wrote in message
I work in the rain a lot....

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking wet?

Keep them in your pocket.

More seriously, can you wear a rubber glove?

Bill wrote:
I work in the rain a lot....

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking wet?



Rubber work gloves. Not the little skinny stuff
to keep your hands clean, the real kind that are
heavy rubber with a fiber matrix meant to work in.
Used in lots of industries, e.g., chemical
plants, railroading, but you should be able to
find them at any farm supply.

A pair of thin polypropylene gloves under jerseys, and you can snowball
fight all day. 'Course, they're still wet. Tom

On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:18:45 -0800, "Bill"
wrote:

I work in the rain a lot....

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking wet?


Not too sure, but try linseed oil...Or, ask the local hardware guys.

"DanG" wrote in message

What trade and why are you wearing gloves?


I am cutting/handling large heavy wet wood logs in Oregon where it rains,
rains, rains. Also various construction work outside.

So wearing gloves to keep hands warm, protect hands from "wear and tear",
and when using a chainsaw I use special chainsaw protective gloves which are
not waterproof and will get wet - then my hands get cold.

It doesn't get real cold around here (maybe 20's sometimes, rarely in the
teens) , so typically leather gloves will work if they are dry. Rubber
gloves are too thin (cold) and I don't think they would last more than a day
with me wearing them. (I wear out gloves quickly.)

Hi Bill,
There's no solution and even if they are waterproof, water will drip/run in
from the wrist. I was a construction worker in Holland and now a farmhand in
Canada. When they get wet anyway, but no real mechanical wear, I use close
fitting deerskin gloves $20 that I oil with vegetable oil, not soaked in
oil. That will keep them warm/dry most of the day and the oil smoothes your
skin a bit, over those I can wear work gloves, leather/cloth 3 dollar a
pair, take those off as soon as and let them dry again, use several pairs
and oil them too, that makes it easier to start with just dried ones. The
exhaust of the chainsaw will heat those up nicely in one minute. Real wet
work, cleaning/unfreezing water troughs in winter, I use chemical gloves,
all plastic, and they last about 2 months. As soon as I don't need my hands,
I use felt gloves, made for oilfield workers $20, they take some abuse, are
very warm and can be worn over the deerskin ones or just bare hands. Yes you
always have bulky pockets or one part of your tool belt is stuffed, but warm
hands are nice J


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"Bill" wrote in message
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: "DanG" wrote in message
:
: What trade and why are you wearing gloves?
:
:
: I am cutting/handling large heavy wet wood logs in Oregon where it rains,
: rains, rains. Also various construction work outside.
:
: So wearing gloves to keep hands warm, protect hands from "wear and tear",
: and when using a chainsaw I use special chainsaw protective gloves which
are
: not waterproof and will get wet - then my hands get cold.
:
: It doesn't get real cold around here (maybe 20's sometimes, rarely in the
: teens) , so typically leather gloves will work if they are dry. Rubber
: gloves are too thin (cold) and I don't think they would last more than a
day
: with me wearing them. (I wear out gloves quickly.)
:
:

"The Bald Ass Prairie farm" wrote in message

...I use close fitting deerskin gloves $20 that I oil with vegetable
oil...


Thanks! That is a great suggestion. Vegetable oil is inexpensive and will
not contain nasty chemicals. I'll try it...

Bill,
I would sure look at something like these:
https://www1.fishersci.com/Coupon?gid=138161&cid=1342

I hate wearing gloves and will only get them out for hot or sharp
or cold. I need to feel what I do, commercial contractor/
carpenter and get frustrated with the gloves, so I get them large
enough to be able to get them on and off easily. I cannot
imagine you wearing out good rubber gloves any faster than wearing
out leather gloves. These are not your mother's Playtex gloves.

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"Bill" wrote in message
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"DanG" wrote in message

What trade and why are you wearing gloves?


I am cutting/handling large heavy wet wood logs in Oregon where
it rains, rains, rains. Also various construction work outside.

So wearing gloves to keep hands warm, protect hands from "wear
and tear", and when using a chainsaw I use special chainsaw
protective gloves which are not waterproof and will get wet -
then my hands get cold.

It doesn't get real cold around here (maybe 20's sometimes,
rarely in the teens) , so typically leather gloves will work if
they are dry. Rubber gloves are too thin (cold) and I don't
think they would last more than a day with me wearing them. (I
wear out gloves quickly.)

"Bill" writes:
Thanks! That is a great suggestion. Vegetable oil is inexpensive and will
not contain nasty chemicals. I'll try it...
Veg oil is said to go rancid. I'd use a mineral oil instead. Baby oil
is the cheap stuff, if you can stand the scent. Of course, I've heard
that that deteriates the leather... I guess you can't win.

Another thing to consider is finding a pair of wool "undergloves".
Wool stays warm even when wet, by all accounts.

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On 12-Nov-2005, "Bill" wrote:

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking wet?


You could consider these - expensive and they will get damp from
perspiration, but they will otherwise stay dry:

http://www.nordic-blue.com/butik/index.asp?sp=e

Mike

Sno Seal (beeswax based). Got mine from a shoe repair place.

I use it on all my leather gloves & boots. While it doesn't make them
100% waterproof, it's about 90% effective. I can work for a few hours
in a wet garden or shoveling wet snow before I need to swap
gloves/boots for a dry pair.

My hands/feet perspire too much to wear synthetic, 100% waterproof
items. The Sno Seal is a good compromise, so I retain some of the
breathability of a good leather but can work comfortably for a few
hours at a time.

You might want to shop around and try different leathers. I found that
not all leathers are the same. Different animal skins have different
properties, try pigskin or goatskin. The tanning process used can
affect skin properties as well.

I have a pair of goatskin gloves treated with Sno Seal. I love them.
They are thinner than cow leather so more flexible, yet offer almost
the same strength as thicker cow leather. Very very comfortable to
work in, yet very strong.



On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:18:45 -0800, "Bill"
wrote:

I work in the rain a lot....

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking wet?

In article ,
(Bill) says...
"The Bald Ass Prairie farm" wrote in message

...I use close fitting deerskin gloves $20 that I oil with vegetable
oil...


Thanks! That is a great suggestion. Vegetable oil is inexpensive and will
not contain nasty chemicals. I'll try it...

Try Huberd's Boot Grease (made in Carlton) which is a beeswax and pine
tar compound. Buy good quality Gore-Tex lined leather gloves, put them
on and dip into the Huberds. Work your hands like you are washing them,
paying particular attention to the backs of the gloves, then take them
off and LET THEM DRY at room temperature. It will take at least a
couple of weeks. You will then have a pair of leather work gloves that
will keep your hands warm for several hours. Two pair will do you all
day. Let them dry at room temperature when they get wet, and grease
lightly when they start to dry stiff.

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On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:52:51 -0800, scott21230 wrote:

Dry and waterproof are mutualy exclusive. If they are waterproof then
you will seat all in the inside anyway.

Isn't that the purpose of Gore-Tex? It sure works for boots and other
clothing.

--
Keith

Bill wrote:
"DanG" wrote in message

What trade and why are you wearing gloves?



I am cutting/handling large heavy wet wood logs in Oregon where it rains,
rains, rains. Also various construction work outside.

So wearing gloves to keep hands warm, protect hands from "wear and tear",
and when using a chainsaw I use special chainsaw protective gloves which are
not waterproof and will get wet - then my hands get cold.

It doesn't get real cold around here (maybe 20's sometimes, rarely in the
teens) , so typically leather gloves will work if they are dry. Rubber
gloves are too thin (cold) and I don't think they would last more than a day
with me wearing them. (I wear out gloves quickly.)



They make very tough neoprene gloves on a fiber
base that will last a long time. They are not
thin. I've used them as a young man working as a
laborer-- shoveling, digging trenchs, carrying
iron, etc. Never had one tear. I'm not talking
about those thin things that allow you to feel a
or the president on a dime.

"George E. Cawthon" wrote in message
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Bill wrote:
"DanG" wrote in message

What trade and why are you wearing gloves?



I am cutting/handling large heavy wet wood logs in Oregon where it
rains,
rains, rains. Also various construction work outside.

So wearing gloves to keep hands warm, protect hands from "wear and
tear",
and when using a chainsaw I use special chainsaw protective gloves which
are
not waterproof and will get wet - then my hands get cold.

It doesn't get real cold around here (maybe 20's sometimes, rarely in
the
teens) , so typically leather gloves will work if they are dry. Rubber
gloves are too thin (cold) and I don't think they would last more than a
day
with me wearing them. (I wear out gloves quickly.)



They make very tough neoprene gloves on a fiber
base that will last a long time. They are not
thin. I've used them as a young man working as a
laborer-- shoveling, digging trenchs, carrying
iron, etc. Never had one tear. I'm not talking
about those thin things that allow you to feel a
or the president on a dime.
I've had luck wearing the disposable latex gloves inside the real work
gloves. Hands stay clean and dry, other than a little sweaty.

aem sends...

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"Bill" wrote:

I work in the rain a lot....

What is the best way to keep work gloves from getting soaking wet?



Get a can of Huberd's Shoe Grease or a can of Snow Seal.

Heat your oven to 200F. Keep the door open and put your
gloves on the oven rack. Let them get warm/hot. (Watch them --
you don't want to fry the leather.) Then get your can of
waterproofing goop, open it, put the gloves on, dip a finger
into the can and start doing a "washing your hands" motion,
to work the goop into the leather. Repeat as needed.

Get a good coating of the goop on your gloves, then set them
back on the oven rack for awhile and let the heat work the
goop into the leather. You can put the gloves back on after
awhile, and wipe any excess goop off on a rag. The gloves
will be nice and soft and waterproof under some pretty
severe conditions, but the leather won't get softened so
the gloves will wear out faster. They'll be fine.

I live on a beef cattle ranch in coastal Alaska, in a wet climate.
I wear Carhartt brand insulated leather work gloves all winter, and
came up with the above process out of frustration. It works.

Re-goop the gloves as needed. (Doing my process about twice
all winter should do it. Winter last for 7-8 months at my
latitude.)

Jan

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In article ,
"Bill" wrote:

"DanG" wrote in message

What trade and why are you wearing gloves?


I am cutting/handling large heavy wet wood logs in Oregon where it rains,
rains, rains. Also various construction work outside.

So wearing gloves to keep hands warm, protect hands from "wear and tear",
and when using a chainsaw I use special chainsaw protective gloves which are
not waterproof and will get wet - then my hands get cold.

It doesn't get real cold around here (maybe 20's sometimes, rarely in the
teens) , so typically leather gloves will work if they are dry. Rubber
gloves are too thin (cold) and I don't think they would last more than a day
with me wearing them. (I wear out gloves quickly.)



Have you tried wearing surgical gloves under your leather gloves?
(You know, the kind your doctor and veterinarian buys by the box?
IIRC, they cost about $12 for a box of 100 pairs.)

I put a pair of surgical gloves on under my welding gloves when I
have to arc weld something while standing in water or standing out in
the rain. (It keeps you from getting shocks when the leather welding
gloves get wet. Standing on a piece of woods helps, too, if you aren't
knee-deep in salt water or something.)

Jan

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In article ,
"ameijers" wrote:

"George E. Cawthon" wrote in message
...
Bill wrote:
"DanG" wrote in message

What trade and why are you wearing gloves?



I am cutting/handling large heavy wet wood logs in Oregon where it
rains,
rains, rains. Also various construction work outside.

So wearing gloves to keep hands warm, protect hands from "wear and
tear",
and when using a chainsaw I use special chainsaw protective gloves which
are
not waterproof and will get wet - then my hands get cold.

It doesn't get real cold around here (maybe 20's sometimes, rarely in
the
teens) , so typically leather gloves will work if they are dry. Rubber
gloves are too thin (cold) and I don't think they would last more than a
day
with me wearing them. (I wear out gloves quickly.)



They make very tough neoprene gloves on a fiber
base that will last a long time. They are not
thin. I've used them as a young man working as a
laborer-- shoveling, digging trenchs, carrying
iron, etc. Never had one tear. I'm not talking
about those thin things that allow you to feel a
or the president on a dime.
I've had luck wearing the disposable latex gloves inside the real work
gloves. Hands stay clean and dry, other than a little sweaty.

aem sends...


Sprinkle some baby powder inside the gloves before you put them on.
It makes them easier to peel off, too.

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In article .com,
wrote:

Dry and waterproof are mutualy exclusive. If they are waterproof then
you will seat all in the inside anyway.


Nope. Leather gloves that have been properly waterproofed will
let the sweat out, but keep the water out for long enough to
get a day's work done. They'll dry overnight just fine, if put
on the rack over the woodstove or in front of the heater.

BTDT daily for 12 years, so far.

Jan

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In article ,
keith wrote:
On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:52:51 -0800, scott21230 wrote:

Dry and waterproof are mutualy exclusive. If they are waterproof then
you will seat all in the inside anyway.

Isn't that the purpose of Gore-Tex? It sure works for boots and other
clothing.

That's the purpose, but it doesn't work when it's raining. If it's
raining, then the relative humidity is pretty close to 100%, which
means that moisture inside the garment won't be able to diffuse out.
So, if it's raining, you're still going to be pretty damp if you're
perspiring on the inside.

Kelly

On 14-Nov-2005, (Kelly E Jones) wrote:

That's the purpose, but it doesn't work when it's raining. If it's
raining, then the relative humidity is pretty close to 100%, which
means that moisture inside the garment won't be able to diffuse out.
So, if it's raining, you're still going to be pretty damp if you're
perspiring on the inside.

Given that immersion tech Goretex works underwater, I have a problem
with the claim it doesn't work when it's raining.

Goretex and other waterproof breathables work on insensible perspiration.
That means that the perspiration is in the form of water vapour. If
you are sweating so much that the sweat is in the form of drops, it
is going to stay on your skin or whatever is under the Goretex. The
problem in that case isn't how the fabric breathes, but how much heat
you are producing.

Mike

In article ,
Michael Daly wrote:

On 14-Nov-2005, (Kelly E Jones) wrote:

That's the purpose, but it doesn't work when it's raining. If it's
raining, then the relative humidity is pretty close to 100%, which
means that moisture inside the garment won't be able to diffuse out.
So, if it's raining, you're still going to be pretty damp if you're
perspiring on the inside.

Given that immersion tech Goretex works underwater, I have a problem
with the claim it doesn't work when it's raining.

Works for what? Keeping water out? Sure, I'm not arguing that.

Goretex and other waterproof breathables work on insensible perspiration.

Not sure exactly what you mean by that. Of course we're talking about
water vaopour, not liquid water. Goretex is permeable to water vapor,
which means water vapour can diffuse through it. Water vapour
diffusion through Gore-Tex is governed by the same laws of physics as
all other diffusion is, which means that diffusion goes in the
direction of high concentration to low concentration. If the
concentration of water vapour outside the glove is the same as the
concentration of water vapour inside the glove, then no net diffusion
is going to take place.

Kelly

Kelly E Jones wrote:

That's the purpose, but it doesn't work when it's raining. If it's
raining, then the relative humidity is pretty close to 100%, which
means that moisture inside the garment won't be able to diffuse out.


I suspect that if Goretex is wet on the outside, then it has a layer of
water over it, and the fluid acts as a vapor barrier to prevent vapor
inside from leaving.

On 14-Nov-2005, (Kelly E Jones) wrote:

Given that immersion tech Goretex works underwater, I have a problem
with the claim it doesn't work when it's raining.

Works for what?

Letting vapour out.

Water vapour
diffusion through Gore-Tex is governed by the same laws of physics as
all other diffusion is, which means that diffusion goes in the
direction of high concentration to low concentration. If the
concentration of water vapour outside the glove is the same as the
concentration of water vapour inside the glove, then no net diffusion
is going to take place.

Except that there can be a temperature differential across the Gore Tex
membrane. That will assist the diffusion even if the concentration
is the same.

Mike

replying to Bill, Phillip Fairchild II wrote:
Another good thing to use is mink oil helps condition the leather of the
gloves water proofs them makes it alot easyer to use after they dry from water
dripping in the wrist on a side note what ate the best gloves for warmth I
load flat bed trailers with trucks for a hauling company in ohio it does get
below 0 here alot during the winter I'm trying to figure out the best glove to
stay warm wile doing this I move ramps and tighten down ratchet straps so I
don't really need to feel but they do need to be durable

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