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A retired molder in Toledo told me he never used gloves for fine detail work
He said he could feel the sand's moisture better with his bare hands, which helped him catch bad ramming before the pour. Anyone else skip gloves for certain tasks, or is that just an old-school thing?
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the_nina11d ago
Got to disagree with the old-school approach here. Feeling the sand might help, but losing a finger to a bad burn or a cut that gets infected isn't worth it. Modern nitrile gloves are thin enough you still get decent feel, and they stop all kinds of nasty stuff from getting into your skin. Calebhall, you said it makes sense, but I've seen too many close calls in kitchens from people thinking they didn't need protection for a "quick" job. That extra second to glove up is nothing compared to a trip to the ER.
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