Protective Clothing


	Woodturners' Smocks

	for our joiner's aprons and work gloves , please see below

	For years now, British turners have been the envy of the world with their superbly made and cleverly-designed smocks from Pat Lovell. There's hardly a turner on the demonstration circuit that doesn't swear by them and we have supplied large numbers of these excellent garments to turners and woodworkers all around the globe. OK, I hear you say; lots of words, lots of superlatives, but what sets these garments apart? Look at these design points and see what our clients say about them. Made from heavyweight, natural, unbleached, close-weave, pre-shrunk cotton drill which will wear and wash, wear and wash, year in, year out. Keeps out the dust, yet lets moisture evaporate for natural comfort. Eliminates the sweaty, clingy, clammy feel of nylon or other artificial fibres! A full length metal zip from hem to neck making for easy putting on and taking off. No more struggling with pulling overalls over your head! NB: It seems that in some countries, zips are gender-specific. Not in Europe! All our zips have the tag on the left "rack". Velcro closures on the wrist to allow them to be cinched closed to keep shavings out, or released for ventilation and freedom of movement. Forget itchy elasticated or knitted cuffs, picking up chips and shavings! Two large patch pockets on the rear mean you can keep all your dusters and polishing cloths to hand, yet be free of the tyranny of pockets full of shavings. No chance to get these pockets caught up in machinery, knobs, levers etc. either. Safety is the workshop watchword. A stand-up collar with wrap-over front secured by a Velcro closure to keep flying shavings out of your shirt-front. Isn't it amazing where the shavings end up otherwise? Generous cutting on all sizes gives a couple of inches over nominal size to allow for sweaters worn underneath and to ensure freedom of movement. My advice is to order the same as your suit size. And appreciate the sort of attention to detail that adds a Velcro tab on the left shoulder so that the collar wrap-over, when open, can be safely and comfortably turned back clear of the chin and neck. As to quality, these smocks were tested with a wide range of other protective clothing produced for the woodturner's use. Whilst the full results of the final 'test to destruction' had to be suppressed for 'political' reasons, we can report that the only garment which survived the rigours of the test was this smock. Yes, that's quality.

Great value too at only:-

36"	@	£22.50
38"	@	£22.50
40"	@	£22.75
42"	@	£23.00
44"	@	£23.25
46"	@	£23.50
48"	@	£23.75
50"	@	£24.00
54"	@	£25.50
58"	@	£27.00

(VAT at 17.5% will be added to the final invoice for EU retail customers only.)


	Join the smart set and follow these four simple steps to place your order now


	1) Select chest size (NB: all are cut 6" oversize)

OPTION: As a special service through The ToolPost, you can have your initials or your company name - whatever words you fancy, in fact - embroidered* on the left breast in either a block style or elegant script for only £5.00 extra.
(£5.88 including VAT, to EU customers)
NB: This service extends delivery by approximately one week.




	Logo in script style


	2) OPTION: Select embroidery style

	3) OPTION: Enter embroidery needs here

	4) Click to place your order

* Our standard embroidery colour is wine red.. If you have special needs, please make a note in the 'Additional Information' section of the 'Customer Details' page and we will do our best to comply. Non-standard colours may incur an additional charge - we will advise.

Traditional Joiner's Aprons

Apron - made to fit man-size men!! Constructed from the same heavy-duty, close-weave, natural-coloured cotton drill as the smocks, above, these aprons are classics of the genre. For those with particularly abrasive tasks these Heavy Duty aprons made from a heavy fabric may be just the ticket at an everyday affordable price. These aprons are made in sizes Small, Medium and Large to suit wearer sizes shown in the table (I'm over six foot tall - see photo, left - and no slimline: one of the Large aprons reaches comfortably to below my knees). For those who like dimensions to ponder, the Large apron measure 95 cm (37") from top hem to bottom hem, or 115 cm (45") from the neck loop to the bottom hem, as worn. The width is 75cm (30") and each tape is 105cm (41") long.

The front features a large pocket in the traditional style, firmly attached at the centre point to prevent snagging on equipment, benches etc. The neck band is wide for long-term comfort whilst the tying tapes are long enough to permit easy front tying (for most of us, at least!) whilst being supple to make tying easy and secure.

If you wonder why anyone would want to wax lyrical about aprons, then you will have to buy one to find out. To do so, click the order button, below:-

*NB: Prices quoted in pounds sterling.
Value Added Tax will be added to invoices to EU residents unless
a valid VAT registration number is quoted when ordering.

Hand Safety

Leather gloves Hands are of great importance to us as woodworkers and as such should be well looked after. Whether the work is cutting down the tree from which to get the wood, or carrying the wood to the car, gloves are always a must. As a natural material, wood presents hazards with its sharp edges and splinters which can be the source of cuts, grazes and infections - including hepatitis, which is frequently spread through hand injuries. Put on a pair of gloves and the problem is reduced. We supply two types of work gloves suitable for different applications. Those shown here on the left, termed driver's gloves (relating to driving cattle or a 'pair in hand' rather than a car!), are so Material handling gloves - and great in the garden ft leather, comfortable to wear and afford a responsive grip. Those shown pictured to the right are rough, tough material handling gloves. These gloves are made of a tougher leather and as such are very hard wearing indeed. They are more resistant to sharp splinters and feature a rubberised cuff with vein protection patch. Unlike many such gloves offered for sale, these are genuinely 'man-size' and whilst not haute couture are comfortable to wear. At this price you can afford to treat them as disposable! They're great in the garden too!

Blade Runner cut-resistant gloves The ultimate protection against cutting hazards is provided by cut-resistant gloves. That is not to say that they are un-cuttable or un-puncturable, but the gloves listed here give the highest protection available in this category under standard EN388.

The first of those listed is the Blade Runner Max glove which meets the highest class of protection (level 5) covered by EN388 in all aspects: blade-cutting, abrasion, puncture and tearing: this glove also provides oil resistance by virtue of an inner membrane. The glove features a full length, reinforced flexible leather palm for improved grip and this extends right back to the wrist area. This is the ultimate cut resistant glove short of chain mail (yes we can supply those too, to special order, but boy, are they expensive!)

*NB: Prices quoted in pounds sterling.
Value Added Tax will be added to invoices to EU residents unless
a valid VAT registration number is quoted when ordering.

©1997-2006 P. Hemsley. The information on this website is the copyright property of Peter Hemsley.
Coeur du Bois and The ToolPost are trading styles of Peter Hemsley. Whilst reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, no liability can be accepted for errors in this information nor for contingencies arising therefrom. If you are inexperienced in any aspect of woodworking, we would strongly counsel that you take a course of formal instruction before commencing to practice