How do I condition my outdoor work gloves? I am clearing brush, including cactus in my final acre and the...
I am clearing brush, including cactus in my final acre and the spines go right through the leather. The gloves are unusual, and my old ones did better, but wore out. Is in that a method to help prevent this?
Use a blowtorch to burn the spines off of the cacti.
No, not really. It adjectives depends on the type of material they are made of. The smooth, soft, leather types (calf skin) are not as forgiving as the gray, tarp, (cowhide) types. The gray cow hide types hold a larger wrist protection area that go farther up on the wrists for added protection (kinda like a welders gauntlet). These are the best for thorny garden work, such as working near blackberries, hawthorn branches, roses, and pyracantha. If leather gloves become wet, it will also allow thorns to break into its surface alot easier as well. Your best bad by getting the larger canvas type leather gloves for the best protection. Hope this answers your press.
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$Billy Ray$
Answers: For working near cacti, I would suggest using the springloaded barbecue tongs.
To add to the nearer answer, I have goat skin gloves. They are smooth similar to the calfskin, but much tougher. Also, it might be a good theory to have several different types of gloves for different job.
As for conditioning gloves, I will smear some saddle soap on leather gloves while I am wearing them and then progress through the same motions I use to mop up my hands. Then, dry them bad on an old towel or napkin. Leave them to dry overnight, then treat them near neatsfoot oil.