leg wear ?

[beerbecue]

How flammable is wool? I am just thinking in terms of thick kilt hose.... For some reason, I am thinking that it is not as flammable as synthetics or cotton, so maybe a thick pair of cheap socks, some high work boots and your apron, maybe there won't be much fabric showing????

How much to buy a longer apron??

[The Wizard of BC]

Once when I was young and immortal I worked in a steet casting plant. The pourers had these asbestos leggings that had spring clasps in them that they would slip on and off. They looked kinda like shin protectors baseball catchers wear.
Not sure where they got them but sounds like a good google search topic.

[Ranald]

thanks for the input ,you more or less came up with what I did.
I may try the leg protectors idea which i could make out of leather or steel and keep attached by some ties or elastic.
As for trousers this will become out of the question for me as i plan to do a ceremonial burning ! to do with a right of passage and signifies I couldn't care less what people think about me.
Leather kilt sounds very expensive , but leather socks sounds kinky but would suit me better.
cheers again.
Richard D.Reynolds.

[Alan H]

Youy say "leather socks are kinky" like that's a BAD thing....

[Nick]

A friend of mine and I are both blacksmiths, and when we were both working at a small faire wore our kilts at the forges. He wore tall leather boots, but there was still a bit of knee showing, so in your own shop I'd suggest a long apron. I just wear jeans in my own shop, since I don't wear an apron, but I know extra protection is sometimes needed with welding.