leg wear ?

[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.