who makes a good glove for finger gaunts??

Gruber · Post by **Gruber** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:25 pm

Just wondering what is a good manufacturer or crafts person who makes HIGH quality gloves that will hold a rivet for finger gauntlets. Thanks much.

James C · Post by **James C** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:40 pm

http://www.stanleygloves.com/stanley/ProductType.cfm?Type=s_work&Level=Detail&Group=S%5F5437

I like these gloves right here for finger gauntlets. Hardly any stretch when wet and dry soft. Tougher than nails too.

Landen

Gruber · Post by **Gruber** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:44 pm

thanks for the suggestion... checkin' out the site now.

Sasuke · Post by **Sasuke** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:46 pm

I prefer to use Harley Davidson long cuff gloves.
Try using a leather "washer" under the head of the rivets. This may help prevent pull through. Also use the widest headed rivet you can.

Good luck and be sure to post some pics of the gauntlets.

Sasuke

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Gruber · Post by **Gruber** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:53 pm

(Banging head on wall)-- Sasuke, I can't believe I didn't think of that on my own.... There is a dealership and apperel shop shop down the street from me. Guess where I'm goin

Kenwrec Wulfe · Post by **Kenwrec Wulfe** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:52 am

On a side note - I have heard that using roofing nails for rivetting the gloves to the fingers is a good sturdy way to do it. I have not done it myself (yet) though. It would not require trying to work with a rivet, a washer, the glove and the finger....

Just me 2 pieces...

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Old_bear · Post by **Old_bear** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 1:59 pm

John,
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner. I've had very good luck with the Wells-Lamont "Gripper" gloves. You have to add a cuff onto them, but the fingers are pre-curved and they are available in both cow and occasionally elk hide. I've been able to find them at Menards and I think Farm Fleet.
Also in regards to riveting through the gloves, I use a drywall type nail, it has a larger head (but not as big as a roofing nail). They'll need to be annealed. Use an ice pick or an awl to punch the hole with, that keeps you from removing too much leather and it closes up around the shank of the nail.
If the rest of the gauntlet turns out as good as the one we saw at M.A.G, they'll be great. Good luck!

Aaron