Just a few things to add to Kelly's thesis on glove making.

I finally got around to making a new glove last night, something which I've put off for 12 months now, after keeping my old glove held together with the trusty electrical tape! I've been putting it off as I know it's something that can't be rushed if you want a good result and can take 4-6 hours if done properly.

I agree with Kelly on making light weight gloves using cotton gloves as a base, but as he said they do tend to desintergrate in the chlorine. I had previously used some lightweight synthetic gloves as a base which lasted very well. I got these in the UK and haven't been able to get a hold of them since. This time I used a slightly heavier glove as a base which is made out of Kevlar, which should stand up well to the chlorine. These are available from most safety supply shops. They are also a bit thicker which absorbs the initial layers of latex to give a good base.

The rest of Kelly's tecnique is pretty much the same as what I have used for the past 18 years. The only thing I do differently is as an alternative to using a syringe to built the padding I just dab it on with a paint brush. Just a different way to achieve a similar result.

Also the longer you can leave it to cure properly before use the better. I normally sit mine on the dash board of the car to use the heat for curing. You do get a lot of strange looks from other drivers though!