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viewed down the pole lathe but its the foot wear that put me offMake yourself a pole lathe? Much safer
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viewed down the pole lathe but its the foot wear that put me offMake yourself a pole lathe? Much safer
Now I've got a bit of experience I can turn very soft stabilized spalted beech
So how do you get around all the PPE then?our blacksmith really needs Full PPE as well, steel toe capped boots, eye protection, ear defenders as well, if we are being really safe. I must have a full face screen and also boots with a leather flap over them because I use Molten metal. Best be extra safe and give our cooks full aprons and maybe a cute tall hat as well. Oh and make sure that the kids on the show don't get anywhere near anything remotely dangerous. Get real. our group is one of the most respected living history group in the country,. We are also adults and every activity is carefully thought out. And supported by 20 pages of RAMS, thank you for your input.
our blacksmith really needs Full PPE as well, steel toe capped boots, eye protection, ear defenders as well, if we are being really safe. I must have a full face screen and also boots with a leather flap over them because I use Molten metal. Best be extra safe and give our cooks full aprons and maybe a cute tall hat as well. Oh and make sure that the kids on the show don't get anywhere near anything remotely dangerous. Get real. our group is one of the most respected living history group in the country,. We are also adults and every activity is carefully thought out. And supported by 20 pages of RAMS, thank you for your input.
Spent many years working with wood.
Think I've got some goggles somewhere... Maybe
No. I don't stick my head over what I'm turning. That would be silly.I'll tell you what's funny, is that chippies never wear eye protection....but also never get anything in their eye...
I end up in hospital because I took my t-shirt off and something fell off it.
Did you wear it when you used to turn metal?
No. I don't stick my head over what I'm turning. That would be silly.
I got crap in my eye last year. Very painful.
All day cutting in wind. No problem.
Get in the shower and wash crap Into my eye. Go figure.
Glasses wearer
Nor I..... but stuff like brass sprays like a damn fountain, or "heavy" cutting en8 just goes where it likes, I've literally had chips melted into my safety specs right Infront of my eye.
All this big talk and you wear glasses, bloody cheater.
My vision is 20/20, even after all my mishaps and I'm determined to keep it that way.![]()
It's a Hobby, that we all enjoySo how do you get around all the PPE then?
I’m assuming it’s a loophole like you’re not working or employed or some such?
Genuinly wondering. If it was a workplace it would be mandatory?![]()
I guessed that would be the loophole.It's a Hobby, that we all enjoy
Have you ever used a pole lathe before?I get that it's probably supposed to be "ye olde wood turning" but Mike really needs some eye protection.![]()
When I was in Wood Shop at school, the the teacher had modified the cutting knives by replacing the standard handles with extra long ones. They were long enough so the handle could extend under a student's armpit. This allowed greater control and leverage over the tool. He was a smart teacher.The only time I ever used a woodturning lathe was when I was about 12 in school. Wouldn't let us near a metal turning lathe - only wood.
I was pretty good at it and enjoyed using them.
Now the the thought of it fills me with dread - how can it be safe to hold a sharp chisel by hand and stick it into a fast spinning thing
I quite fancy having a go again though - is it as dodgy as it looks? Metal turning lathes are bad enough.
Have you ever used a pole lathe before?
I'm no expert but spent a few days pole lathing the round bits for a chair along with x8 others. There were no near misses or injuries of any kind. No one wore eye protection on the lathes and we weren't exactly being gung ho. I'm not saying there is no risk but it's significantly lower than with anything motorised. The control is so much better, speeds lower and predictability higher. And the wood is turned green - there's no dust or splinters to speak of.
Irrelevant of whether or not you wear eye protection, if you ever get the chance, try it sometime, it's incredibly satisfying once you get the rhythm.No. But it's still spinny with flying debris. It's still a sharp, hardened steel tool being impacted in a possibly unpredictable manner.
I get it, it's not "that" much of a risk....make your own decisions...I'm putting specs on.