I need to make up some sheet metal panels that will require use of an English Wheel.

Given the edges of 20-ish gauge panels and the wheel's appetite for fingers, I want to wear a pair of leather gloves.

I'm thinking very light, well fitting pigskin or deerskin gloves that will provide protection without sacrificing dexterity.

Don't mind paying a reasonable amount, looking for sources/recommendations.

Thanks.

Here is another option.
These give you more feel and grip than thicker leather gloves.

https://www.ansell.com/us/en/products/hyflex-11-541

I use pigskin “drivers” from a local farm store for all my work on the ranch, including metal work, fabrication, and light welding when I am not running a long enough bead that it is worth switching to real welding gloves. I think the brand is CSC, but I can’t swear to that. I’d hit your local farm store and see what they have.

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Originally posted by slosig:
I use pigskin “drivers” from a local farm store for all my work on the ranch, including metal work, fabrication, and light welding when I am not running a long enough bead that it is worth switching to real welding gloves. I think the brand is CSC, but I can’t swear to that. I’d hit your local farm store and see what they have.

That seems reasonable. Tractor Supply has them. Thanks!

Tillman makes a goatskin glove.

https://www.amazon.com/Goatski...i%2Caps%2C333&sr=8-3


You might find some at your local welding supply store.


Or no cuffs.

https://www.amazon.com/Tillman...9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

Tillman also has cut resistance gloves.

https://jtillman.com/products/tillman-gloves/

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I used off brand mechanix style gloves, a bit more flexible than leather, and have grip zones in the finger tips and palms that make it easier to hold onto things. Harbor Freight has them for a good price in their house line.

https://www.harborfreight.com/...q=mechanics%20gloves

They also have leather, goat, latex etc...

Their latex gloves come in xxxl which is great for me when working on stuff I don't want all over my hands like oil, crap, dirt, etc....

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I know it is a food service glove, but it is cut resistant.

I tend to take a few minutes to deburr sheetmetal before handling, regardless of what gloves I wear.

I will throw another vote in for the pig skin driver gloves, I get them at our Rural King and have been extremely happy with their performance, I’ve done a boat load of welding and torching with them and handling all varieties of steel and they have held up well. I usually buy 2 or 3 pairs when I’m there so I always have a pair. I did piling work for 30 plus years and welded sometimes for 9-10 hours a day, I wish I would have found these years ago.