Most turners recommend wearing a face shield, but I rarely see people wearing them. I'm curious to know how many of you do or do not wear one. Thanks!
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Most turners recommend wearing a face shield, but I rarely see people wearing them. I'm curious to know how many of you do or do not wear one. Thanks!
Last edited by Jeff Moffett; 07-12-2006 at 12:21 AM.
You bet I do. The few times I didn't I got stuff in my eyes to remind me.
I just went out and bought 2 spares in case someone comes over and want to watch.
I put sometimes It really depends on what I'm turning! on what eye/Face protection I wear
a pen I do not !
an out of balance bowl blank I do!
Have Chainsaw- Will Travel
Never, but then again, I don't turn.
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I put always but the only time I don't is when doing pens.
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Jeff I started turning in January. I do not wear one or own one. Up until now I have turned primarily pens but I am starting to turn boxes and I am thinking of picking 2 things up, 1 a shield and a respirator.
Mark, i didn't realize you didn't turn! Saving up for a a lathe? What are you wanting to get... mini, full sized.. turn it all pens, boxes, bowls etc.? Just curious.... or you just like hanging out with a motley bunch of no good for nothing spin jockeys
Corey
Originally Posted by Corey Hallagan
No, I don't turn. I just try to learn more about WWing and become a more rounded person........well.......learn more anyway.
Mark Rios
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Jeff,
Like Jim K., I too wear one faithfully when turing a bowl blank, platter, or box. I never wore one while turning pens. However, I have been hit by at least 3 flying pieces of bowl or platter pieces when a chunk breaks off unexpectedly. All 3 times, it's been to the faceshield. So, YES...I wear one when turning and I won't let my 11 year old son, Joseph, turn without one, period.
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I do whenever turning anything larger than a pen. First time I tried to go with just glasses I got a little piece of something in my eye; hopped right over. Nothing got stuck, but it sure felt like something was in there for a while. Then I tried it again not long after because I forgot, and the same exact thing! Maybe it's me or my glasses, but I'm keeping that shield on.
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I have never worn one while turning pens, but bowls or boxes are another story. I have not had one launch off yet, but would rather have it hit a face shield than my ugly mug.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Tom
Turning comes easy to some folks .... wish I was one of them
and only 958 miles SE of Steve Schlumpf
Made it a habit---heck sometimes I forget that it's even there.
Now I keep a extra one at the other end of the shop--just in case I want one there---hey I am lazy and may not want to walk very far to get one so there is always a shield close at hand.
---I may be broke---but we have plenty of wood---
I answered "Always", but I tend to take mine off after I've roughed-out a pen or bottle stopper. So far, the two (count'em, two) bowls I've roughed out were done with a face shield, and any time I'm turning something cracked I'd be wearing one. My sister's husband got hit hard in the head from a chunk flying off a lathe in high school, and he'll have nothing to do with a lathe now. I always keep him in mind when I'm using the lathe.
- Vaughn
Have to say no. But I do wear safety glasses. Un air conditioned shop and high humidity to me is more dangerous since it would fog up and affect my vision. Need to invest in an Airshield which is what I told the wife last night. Never had anything launch off the lathe but being left handed my stance is a little different than most and hopefully itwould miss me anyway.
Brian(looking for an Airshield, got one for sale?)
never have, probably never will. but i make the kids wear one when they want to use the lathe...02 tod
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I always wear a full face shield, even while just finish sanding things that are spinning. If the lathe is running the face shield is down. I work with microscopes all day and if anything ever happened to my vision I would be unemployed and have to career. I love turning wood, but I still gotta work for a living!