Time to come in from the cold.

[DR Buck]

I don't like working out in the cold.  I never did.  But, when I do, I usually dress warm enough to be out doing what I need to do.   And, as cold places go, Virginia is not usually considered one of them.      Today its in the mid 40's with a slight breeze so I thought it would a good day to catch up on milling a stack of customer cedar logs.   Then about an hour into it I had to come back inside to warm up .... my hands.

Several years ago I was diagnosed with Renards, and I have extremely poor circulation in my fingers.    When it starts getting cold I wear gloves a lot and when it is really cold I wear mittens or "finger" mittens.  Some days are worse than others.  Today was one of the worse days.    I was wearing a decent pair of Wells Lamont "Cold Grip" gloves and after just an hour my fingers hurt so bad I had to quit.     I guess its time to go to the basement and find the box with my mittens in it.  

But, since I'm already in, I'll find something else to do today ......... inside.

[Raider Bill]

I hate cold too always have. Here recently my fingers get so cold they hurt pretty bad. Mostly the only cold they get is riding but even with snowmobile gloves on after awhile they get bad.

[thecfarm]

I keep 4-5-6 pair of gloves in the OWB. When I go through all them,I head for the house. I have it made. I don't have to be out in the cold,money wise,I am just outside cutting wood. I might be using my mill,but if I am ,it's for me,so I can stop anytime.

[SawyerTed]

The deer stand gets mighty cold between November and January 1st.  I have arthritis in my hands and cold does make them hurt.

I use lots of hand warmers, those little packets of heat.  I also have a "hand muff" sort of like you see quarterbacks on tv using to keep their hands warm.  They sell them in the hunting clothing section and they aren't expensive.  Adding those little hand warmer packets to the hand muff works very well.

Some days it is just too cold and damp no matter what.  

[luap]

You would find electric gloves to be just what you need. I have used them several years and just replaced the batteries this past year. The brand is Gerbing (sp)?They make vests coats etc. for motorcyclists. Batteries have 4 settings and last long enough for any outdoor activity.

[DR Buck]

You would find electric gloves to be just what you need. I have used them several years and just replaced the batteries this past year. The brand is Gerbing (sp)?They make vests coats etc. for motorcyclists. Batteries have 4 settings and last long enough for any outdoor activity.

Electric gloves are way to expensive to use working around the sawmill or rough sawn lumber.    High quality regular gloves only last a few week before fingers and palms start wearing through.   
Much more prudent and economical to just come back inside.

[GRANITEstateMP]

I bought a set of the Refrigiwear Three finger leather mitts (crab style gloves).  They work pretty good keeping my fingers warm, AND, I still have the use of my pointer finger.  I will try and attach a link.

https://www.refrigiwear.com/product/three-finger-leather-mitt-0216rgldlar

[DR Buck]

I bought a set of the Refrigiwear Three finger leather mitts (crab style gloves).  They work pretty good keeping my fingers warm, AND, I still have the use of my pointer finger.  I will try and attach a link.

https://www.refrigiwear.com/product/three-finger-leather-mitt-0216rgldlar

This is the 3rd year I've been using those.

[47sawdust]

I live in Vermont and love to be outside.I too have problems with cold fingers.What works for me is to wear insulated bibs or a tight fitting insulated vest or jacket.I keep a pair of extra insulated Kinco gloves
trapped close to my chest.When my fingers start to get cold I swap them out and put the cooler ones in to warm out.When that doesn't work I figure it's time to go inside.I also use something like Berts Bees
healing salve or Badger Balm to coat my hands,seems to help a little.
Some people just amaze me with their ability to work in frigid conditions.I know several heavy equipment operators of French descent who can work barehanded wrenching on equipment.Don't know is it's in the blood or just the fact their hands are usually greasy.

[moodnacreek]

I never here anybody say [except me] this; logs are best cut in the fall or winter. Spring and summer sawing was considered sinfull back in the day. The winter cut lumber will have less splitting, cupping, staining, etc.                                 Now I was a fan of felt liner boots for many years but they hurt my back and at 70 if my hands get cold the take forever to warm up. I buy the L.L. Bean toe warmers by the case and they last about 5 to 6 hours and that about how long I do.