What's Under Your Feet?

[Bellsy]

After reading Jeff's thread about Elbows I was curious to know what folks use under their feet to make the long hours easier on their feet?

I have industrial rubber matting for my lathe and around the work bench. Since I have to wear orthotics for my feet, this sure helps ease the pain and it also prevents back and neck pain. Here's a picture with the rubber flooring in the background.

Dave

 

[mredburn]

If Im not mistaken thats a cordless drill press.:biggrin:

I use the interlocking 2ft squares where I have to stand to work.

 

[rjwolfe3]

I use the foam interlocking squares sold by harbor freight

 

[mick]

I've got the interlocking square from Harbor Freight in my entire work area and then individual mats from Wood Craft in front of my tools I'm standing in front of more.

 

[Crickett]

There is approximately a 12 inch difference between myself and Pete so he built me a platform out of 2X6 fir to stand on in front of the lathe when I use it. The rest of the shop is a cement floor.

 

[DrPepper8412]

I work barefoot on my sawdust. Yes I know it's a bad idea...had some close calls too; but it works the best for me!

 

[traderdon55]

I think I have a rubber mat buried somewhere under the shavings.

 

[Mack C.]

There is approximately a 12 inch difference between myself and Pete so he built me a platform out of 2X6 fir to stand on in front of the lathe when I use it. The rest of the shop is a cement floor.

A hole for him to stand in would work just as well!!:biggrin:

 

[TellicoTurning]

I have one of those 4 x 4 rubber mats from Lowe's or Home Depot... plus in the summer I stand in a pair of crocks... they fill up with sawdust, but otherwise are easy to stand in... in winter I have to wear regular shoes... but as soon as the feet get cold I quit anyway... my shop floor is wood so it's not too bad to stand on even without the mat.

 

[Bellsy]

There is approximately a 12 inch difference between myself and Pete so he built me a platform out of 2X6 fir to stand on in front of the lathe when I use it. The rest of the shop is a cement floor.

A hole for him to stand in would work just as well!!:biggrin:

LMAO........sorry Pete, but that's just to darn funny not to laugh at. On the other hand I guess Marla is getting up in the world.

 

[Rick_G]

In front of the lathe I have one of the anti fatigue mats from Lee Valley
In front of the tablesaw, bandsaw and workbench I have those snap together mats designed for kids playrooms. They work good but the Lee Valley one is much better.

 

[Padre]

In front of the lathe I have one of the anti fatigue mats from Lee Valley
In front of the tablesaw, bandsaw and workbench I have those snap together mats designed for kids playrooms. They work good but the Lee Valley one is much better.

Rick,
I have the snap together ones for kids too (yellow, red, blue, green). Can you really tell a difference between them and the Lee Valley?

 

[Rick_G]

In front of the lathe I have one of the anti fatigue mats from Lee Valley
In front of the tablesaw, bandsaw and workbench I have those snap together mats designed for kids playrooms. They work good but the Lee Valley one is much better.

Rick,
I have the snap together ones for kids too (yellow, red, blue, green). Can you really tell a difference between them and the Lee Valley?

This is the Lee Valley one that I have and there is a big difference.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32099&cat=1,43456,43465

I would have the Lee Valley on at all the tools but I could only talk the daughter in law into buying one for Christmas.

 

[smoky10]

I have a foam mat in front of my lathe also, everywhere else I have concrete.

 

[tim self]

Cement floor with plywood and mat from WC in front of the lathe. Same mats at the bench and TS.

 

[Ligget]

Wooden floor, no mats, as I sit on a stool most of the time I am turning!

 

[AKBeaver]

I have the multi-color interlocking mats. Around $15 from Sams Club. Big difference between the mats and bare concrete.

 

[Smitty37]

LOA

Hmmmm, I seem to usually have Little Orphan Annie (my puppy) underfoot where ever I happen to be. Guess I just don't stand that long at a stretch. I keep a chair nearby and if the back starts to hurt or the feet begin to ache...I sit. There ain't nothin' I'm doin' that I'm in that much of a hurry to get done. My lathe is for fun and relaxation not for making this beat-up old body hurt.

 

[jaywood1207]

Large coloured foam puzzle pieces. Take them to the shows as well to put behind the tables. Huge difference.

 

[Crickett]

There is approximately a 12 inch difference between myself and Pete so he built me a platform out of 2X6 fir to stand on in front of the lathe when I use it. The rest of the shop is a cement floor.

A hole for him to stand in would work just as well!!:biggrin:

LMAO........sorry Pete, but that's just to darn funny not to laugh at. On the other hand I guess Marla is getting up in the world.

Nice to all you Canadian boys on here ... you know Pete's going to get you guys back for that one!!! :beat-up::crying::laugh:

 

[Bellsy]

There is approximately a 12 inch difference between myself and Pete so he built me a platform out of 2X6 fir to stand on in front of the lathe when I use it. The rest of the shop is a cement floor.

A hole for him to stand in would work just as well!!:biggrin:

LMAO........sorry Pete, but that's just to darn funny not to laugh at. On the other hand I guess Marla is getting up in the world.

Nice to all you Canadian boys on here ... you know Pete's going to get you guys back for that one!!! :beat-up::crying::laugh:

That's ok Marla.....we can take it.