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Work Boots for Woodworking
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Re: Work Boots for Woodworking
Ed from Rhode Island
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
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Re: Work Boots for Woodworking
Maybe the best approach would be to allow this sort of thread to die a natural death. Don't respond at all.
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Re: Work Boots for Woodworking
I agree.
Marc Jones
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Model 10ER (1952), s/n: 72883 (MickyD restored in 2009/10) / Variable Speed Changer / A-34 Jigsaw / Jointer-Shaper Fence
Mark 5 Model 500 (1955), s/n: 309828 (MickyD restored in 2008/09) / Magna Jigsaw Model 610, s/n 65001 / Yuba 11” Bandsaw Model 630, s/n 39807 / Magna Jointer Model 620, s/n 17792 (restored in 2021) / Magna 6” Belt Sander Model 640, s/n 13742 (to be restored)
Professional Planer Model M5082, s/n 003918
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Re: Work Boots for Woodworking
Where's the fun it that!
Roy
Mark V/510, Mark V/500 with parts for 510 upgrade, bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, DC3300 w/1 micron bag
Sawstop 3HP 36" PCS w/router table insert
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CNCed G0704 milling machine
Laser engraver
Way too much other stuff and not enough space
Mark V/510, Mark V/500 with parts for 510 upgrade, bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, DC3300 w/1 micron bag
Sawstop 3HP 36" PCS w/router table insert
Home designed and built CNC router, another CNC router desktop size
CNCed G0704 milling machine
Laser engraver
Way too much other stuff and not enough space
Re: Work Boots for Woodworking
LOL boots??? BOOTS ?? we dont need any stinking boots ?????? lol ,,,, I was at a family run mill not long ago and a couple of the kids were running around in bare feet !!
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Re: Work Boots for Woodworking
Actually this is a valid subject in spite of a possibly shaky origin. My wood shop is 1500 sq. ft. (36' x 40' plus a small old cellar room) in the basement of the west wing of the house and all concrete. My feet, legs and back have NEVER liked concrete floors after a few minutes of standing.
I do have two thick 4' x 6' rubber mats in front of the workbench that feel great but I can't do that with the whole floor. Too hard to roll machines around. What I can do is be very careful about what kind of shoes I wear. I Keep a pair of very cushioned sole work shoes parked at the top of the mostly open basement stairs. I use high top shoes because I often go in and out of the outside access door (my only basement window) moving firewood in and ashes out, often in several inches of snow. I only lace them up a couple if inches so that I can instantly step in or out of them without wasting time with lacing them up. I never walk into the main part of the house in them to avoid tracking sawdust. I keep a long handled shoe horn hanging at the top of the stairs to keep it easy.
Note that my workbench sits just inside of that outside door/window to take maximum advantage of the available natural light and being able to look outside from time to time.
I do have two thick 4' x 6' rubber mats in front of the workbench that feel great but I can't do that with the whole floor. Too hard to roll machines around. What I can do is be very careful about what kind of shoes I wear. I Keep a pair of very cushioned sole work shoes parked at the top of the mostly open basement stairs. I use high top shoes because I often go in and out of the outside access door (my only basement window) moving firewood in and ashes out, often in several inches of snow. I only lace them up a couple if inches so that I can instantly step in or out of them without wasting time with lacing them up. I never walk into the main part of the house in them to avoid tracking sawdust. I keep a long handled shoe horn hanging at the top of the stairs to keep it easy.
Note that my workbench sits just inside of that outside door/window to take maximum advantage of the available natural light and being able to look outside from time to time.
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Francis Robinson
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1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
farmer
Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
Re: Work Boots for Woodworking
Keen has a large choice of work boots for work. They're not as heavy as Doc Martins and don't fatigue your legs. Many boots feature shanks on the sole, so you have some support for ladder rungs as well. They are also waterproof. For me , waterproof work boots are way too to be my style. Toe caps, for instance, are made of various materials. One of them is it suggested to use using a composite cap. Keen caps are created to not cut your toes. I've worn a variety of shoes for work and Keen are fantastic. Merrill offers a top-quality product but doesn't have as many choices for large feet as my own. There are tennis shoe designs, full and mid boot styles, and more.robinson46176 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:05 am Actually this is a valid subject in spite of a possibly shaky origin. My wood shop is 1500 sq. ft. (36' x 40' plus a small old cellar room) in the basement of the west wing of the house and all concrete. My feet, legs and back have NEVER liked concrete floors after a few minutes of standing.
I do have two thick 4' x 6' rubber mats in front of the workbench that feel great but I can't do that with the whole floor. Too hard to roll machines around. What I can do is be very careful about what kind of shoes I wear from this store. I Keep a pair of very cushioned sole work shoes parked at the top of the mostly open basement stairs. I use high top shoes because I often go in and out of the outside access door (my only basement window) moving firewood in and ashes out, often in several inches of snow. I only lace them up a couple if inches so that I can instantly step in or out of them without wasting time with lacing them up. I never walk into the main part of the house in them to avoid tracking sawdust. I keep a long handled shoe horn hanging at the top of the stairs to keep it easy.
Note that my workbench sits just inside of that outside door/window to take maximum advantage of the available natural light and being able to look outside from time to time.
Last edited by Areba21 on Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:00 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Work Boots for Woodworking
Nice, I've been contemplating getting some hiking style boots. I'm the same way up to now, I'm getting the most comfortable pair. Marks has a great return policy, too. I'm curious about what the rest of the world thinks of it and the redwings are a sure success.