[Jewelry making - Article 01057] - Re: [Orchid] Fireproof Gloves

[Kathy Johnson]

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    Count me in!!! We've got two different pairs of heavy insulated
    casting gloves here. I don't know who the manufacturers are--both
    pairs are old, and came with our used shop equipment. But I can't
    safely use either pair because they're so large. I can barely curl my
    fingers enough inside the fingers of the gloves to tightly hold onto
    casting flask tongs. I looked at CR Hill for a new pair, and had the
    same problem. They are simply huge on me, and they apparently only
    come in one size--King Kong's. I understand the need for the gloves
    to be loose-fitting to allow for some air insulation inside them. But
    PLEASE! Not everybody has size XXXL hands! I would love to see those
    gloves made in a smaller size (or two) to accomodate women's hands
    (and smaller men's hands too--the gloves we have are even too large
    for my husband). 

    In the meantime, I use a pair of heavy leather elbow-length welding
    gloves for casting. I know they're not going to be heatproof at
    casting temperatures in case of an accident. But they fit better and
    are less likely to *cause* me to have an accident than those monster
    sized casting gloves. 

Kathy Johnson
Feathered Gems Pet Motif Jewelry
http://www.featheredgems.com

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