ARamcharan Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Hey all, been a while since I was on last. Things have been going well overall, but I could use some more help. I recently started a new job in natural gas fields, but the gloves my company provides are horrible cotton ones. I've been looking for a pattern for some good gloves to make that can stand up to oil and constant use, but haven't been able to find any. These are going to be my first gloves, and just talking about them with my co-workers, there seems to be interest and possible sales if they turn out well. If anyone knows where I can find a good pattern for strong work gloves, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TZHunter Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Hi, what I do if I can't find a pattern for something is to find a cheaper model that "fits" well and is the correct size, then disassemble it, and you have your pattern, and you already know it fits....problem with a pattern is you don't know if it will fit until you sew it....when you go backwards you have a little more assurance it will turn out ok. . . also, if the one you are disassembling are thinner, you may need to make yours slightly larger if you are using a thicker material. Good luck ! If you are doing that hard work, you deserve some GOOD gloves ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Are you saying that there are no off the shelf work gloves that will work for your purposes? I would think with all of the glove manufacturers out there that you could find a style that would work, and at a fraction of what it would take to make. You may not even want to go with leather being around oil. All of the leather work gloves I have used soaked up oil like a sponge, then got squishy soft. A coated glove may be a better choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARamcharan Report post Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) TZHunter; I considered that and I might just go that way, I have been studying the gloves I already have and have had a few ideas on how to clone them to suit my needs. I'll also be using 8-10 oz veg tanned for the palm, fingers, and wrist guard of the gloves and some 2-4 oz upholstery leather for the back side and wrist strap, double stitched all around except the fingers. BIGGUNDOCTOR; There are plenty of gloves I could get off the shelf, but because I just started this job and don't get paid for another two weeks and have plenty of leather to use I just thought this would be cheaper. I've also been wanting to make riding gloves for my motorcycle, so this would be good practice. Edited June 23, 2012 by ARamcharan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramrod Report post Posted June 24, 2012 o.k....going strictly from memory here, i think the kingsmere website has a pattern. i tried to post a link, but i can't for some reason. i've seen a few replies about making gloves for those that asked the question. most people say to buy what you need for glloves as making them is way more trouble than they're worth. i'd like to make a pair some day just to see for myself. i had a pair of leather work gloves while at my old job. i ended up gluing an extra layer of leather to the underside of the palms and inside the finger tips to make them last longer. that worked very well. i also did that to a pair of gloves that already started to wear holes in the fingre tips....just add a layer of leather to the insides of the fingers and they last for quite a bit longer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramrod Report post Posted June 24, 2012 o.k....going strictly from memory here, i think the kingsmere website has a pattern. i tried to post a link, but i can't for some reason. look for tutorial number 91 on the kingsmere site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted June 24, 2012 You will not have much success using veg tan (especially 8-10oz) for your gloves. The veg tan will not flex the way you need it to, and will harden overnight if/when you get them wet or sweat in them. You need to use chrome tanned or tawed leather for the gloves. Keep in mind that you'll probably be sewing them inside out (most are done this way) then turning them. 8-10oz just isn't flexible enough for that unless it's completely soaked...and then you'll end up with wet formed and hardened gloves in the morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted June 24, 2012 I use Atlas gloves for tree work and they have been the best yet and ...cheaper than dirt. http://www.uline.ca/BL_6534/Atlas-Fit-Latex-Coated-Gloves?pricode=DC872&gclid=CJGvqeOS57ACFSWFQAod_SUl1w Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARamcharan Report post Posted June 25, 2012 You will not have much success using veg tan (especially 8-10oz) for your gloves. The veg tan will not flex the way you need it to, and will harden overnight if/when you get them wet or sweat in them. You need to use chrome tanned or tawed leather for the gloves. Keep in mind that you'll probably be sewing them inside out (most are done this way) then turning them. 8-10oz just isn't flexible enough for that unless it's completely soaked...and then you'll end up with wet formed and hardened gloves in the morning. Thanks for that, I should have thought of that, considering how many wet formed hunting knife sheaths I have made for friends and family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
