Wood shavings in shoes

Birkenstock clogs.

Birkenstock sandals.

Birkie garden shoes.

All slip off at the bottom of the stairs.

Or, you could take a cue from turner Paul Ferrell. I watched him do a demo in Louisville a couple of years ago barefoot. I'm not sure how safe that would be..........he said he didn't recommend it. That's one way to avoid shavings in the shoes or clinging to the shoelaces.

Barry

BoB,

The best way to keep shavings from going down your shirt, into your drawers, and filling up your shoes is to turn naked. You don't even need eye protection if you keep your eyes closed.

Clay

This was the REAL reason bell bottom pants were invented!

Actually, I just wear good boots and pants that mostly cover the tops of them. Any shavings that get in there are easily stomped off before coming into the house.

- Andrew

George, You and Richard Raffan. But if you've ever dropped a gouge on your foot, you were thankful you were wearing shoes. The nice thing about a spongy floor pad is that the tools don't chip when they hit the cement.

I've noticed shavings from turning stick to the traction gooves in my tennis shoes, far more than what I generate from the table saw. I now have an astroturf style door mat between the shop and the house. It helps.

-Dan V.

Shoe covers! They can be bought at a medical supply store. Cheap also.

Dan, To keep wood shavings out of our shoes you can get bell-bottomed covers sold at ski shops for going over boots in powder skiing. My wife made up something similar for me. They attach just below the knee with velcro and go down past my shoelaces so that all that show of my shoes are the toes. It keeps out all the shavings.

-Jim Gott- San Jose, CA

Gaiters. Got 'em for x-country. Have to admit to standing barefoot in the curls when I really should have taken them out of the basement already, though. Can't see the sense in armor-plating myself to escape life's possibilities, especially when I'm trying to enjoy myself.

Prevention of pain inflicted by a fastidious SWMBO is yet another matter.

LOL You understand exaclty what I mean when I say she "goes ape" :)

Thanks to all for your advice, looks like its either boots or some type of cover.

BoB

Why is the shavings all go into my left pants pocket, left shirt pocket and left shoe? Should I try turning left-handed?

I call them Jodphur or Dealer Boots ... height of a basketball boot but elastic sided very little in the way of sole indentations to carry the grunge into the house, also most are available in steel toecap safety type for those with butterfingers

and the bootie comes from Bootneck meaning slang for Royal Marine (I am former, now full time house person and woodturner when I get the chance :) )

Tim