What do you stand on while turning?

[Ralph Lindberg]

Besides the usual good quality mat, SWMBO bought me an electrically heated mat. I put that on top of my regular mat and my feet are not quite as cold

[Dick Wilson]

Donny, I think I have a rubber mat that I stand on. Ah, yes I do. Unfortunately, shortly after starting a piece I find myself standing on shavings. When my back starts hurting and my hand position doesn't feel right I look down. It's time to get out the broom. Helpful hint: If you have to kneel to turn you are past the broom stage.......it's time for the show shovel.

[ray hampton]

Donny, I think I have a rubber mat that I stand on. Ah, yes I do. Unfortunately, shortly after starting a piece I find myself standing on shavings. When my back starts hurting and my hand position doesn't feel right I look down. It's time to get out the broom. Helpful hint: If you have to kneel to turn you are past the broom stage.......it's time for the show shovel.

I,ve a brand-new show shovel and I hope that it stay a show shovel not a snow shovel

[Del Hollingsworth]

Ditto on the horse stall mat ($39 at Tractor Supply). I also wear Croc's when turning. I tried the puzzle mat from Sam's Club, but find the thicker stall mat is better and easier to clean.

[Donny Lawson]

Thanks for the Great replies and suggestions. I will double check the lathe height and get a mat. The shavings are not working because they are not even all the time.

[Terry Quiram]

I went very low tech for mine. A couple thickness of carpet padding and a cheap rubber runner.

[Harry Robinette]

I use the Gel mat they sell at Home Depot in the flooring dept the color isn't to good but man they are GREAT for the feet,legs,back and all other body parts. I have a bad back and knees and this thing is great. I also use Dr Sholles Work Mate insoles and my shop floor is coverd with 1/2" thick interlocking rubber pads which I've had for years and they worked good but the Gel Mat really made a huge difference's.

[ray hampton]

if the mats are on the floor and a sheet of plywood are place on top of the mats, will this help your feet ? how would innertubes under the plywood help ?

[Baxter Smith]

I have 3/4" ply over 1" sleepers on my concrete floor. A lot better than concrete but can still get tiring so I added the interlocking foam mats in front of the lathe. Have another more expensive mat on top of that. All that and a pair of Timberland Pro workboots keeps me comfortable.

[Mark Patoka]

I use a hard rubber mat with holes in it I got from one of the 'borgs a few years back. They interlock and I have them in front of my lathe, bench and table saw.

[Sean Hughto]

What do I stand on while turning?

Why, the shoulders of giants, of course.

[Rich Aldrich]

Shavings - lots and lots of shavings on top of concrete. I need a rubber mat to so my shavings feel softer.

[Richard Jones]

Rubber mat from Lowe's and Crocs. The Crocs have been a lifesaver on concrete.........

Rich

[Richard Jones]

I find standing with one foot on a house brick or something that size for half hour then reversing feet really eases back pressure.

That's why there's bar rails!! People that get tired don't drink as much........

Rich