[Doulies]

I`am looking at getting a carving glove and would like to know what carvers here recommend.

I`ve seen gloves with,
Wire free Polar Bear Plus Spectra.
Kevlar with rubber dots.
Kevlar, Spectra and stainless steel.

I`am new at carving but would think anything with steel in it wouldn`t be good for the tools edge.
Any recommendation`s is appreciate.
Thank you,
John

[wood-whittler]

john,


i like the whizard handguard sold by alot of the supply houses, this glove seems to after some use conform to your hand and is comfortable to carve with.

bart

[Lynn O. Doughty]

I use a Kevlar glove. Can't remember the name but I got it from Larry at Woodcarvers Supply. Cost me about 20 bucks. Have never cared for the little rubber dots. I use finger tape on the thumb and forefinger of the glove to save it from the hard pounding I give it.

No matter what type you choose I sure wouldn't carve without one!

[BobD]

I've started wearing my chainmail glove when feeding my bunny...her teeth are sharp and she gets impatient waiting for her pellets<GRIN>.

I've got the rubber nubby one and a chainmail one. I prefer the chainmail one when I'm using a knife or big chisels, etc. The rubber nubby one I use when using smaller gouges and chisels (that may slip through the chainmail links...rare, I know, but...).

That said, I do not wear a glove when power carving, or when my workpiece is attched to a carving screw or clamped down. I carve ambidexterously in cases like that, I just can't control the tool. I always have BOTH hands on the tool, though, so there is no chance of getting cut.

Bob

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Excellent point on gloves and power carving Bob. When I grab for the Fordum I always wear a leather glove on my left hand, I'm right handed, and a leather apron. I also roll my sleeves up to get them out of the way. One run-in with a Kutzall burr was enough for me.

[BobD]

Ditto Lynn...I've gone to the Lori Corbett School of Power Carving...and actually put on my leather apron as soon as I hit the shop for ANY carving. I remember Bob S.'s trip to the ER with a cut in the leg too!

I've destroyed two leather gloves with a big Typhoon bit; it was at that point that I decided that if I need to use a big bit, I need to clamp the wood down! Now the only time I hand hold with a Typhoon (or the Saburr, which I've been using lately and LOVE) is with the tiny ones, but I still wear a leather glove!

Bob

[Mark N. Akers]

John:
I use a leather ropers glove,its double padded in the palm,thumb and first finger.I just like the control I get with a leather glove.

[Doulies]

Thanks to all.
I think i`ll go the way of Bob and get one of each (Kevlar and wire mesh).
I guess i was more concerned about the wire mesh gloves that i thought might damage a knife or chisels if they hit the glove.
The cost of the gloves isn`t that much, compared to how much it might cost without em.

Thanks again
John

[Eddy Smiles]

John...

We just had a very long thread on this back in February where a lot of the guys and gals on this forum gave provided some very good input and made some excellent points. If you're interested check out the following thread...

Carving Gloves & Finger Protection

[Doulies]

Thanks Eddy for showing me that thread. That answered my question and then some. I did look in the sharpening fourm before i asked my question, but i guess not very good. I`am going to take a ride to Wal-Mart and look at the filet gloves.
John