Hi Dave,

A couple more tips to help...

- When you start use latex gloves underneath the cotton/nylon glove. Helps to keep the silicone (if using silicone) off your hands which can be a good thing since it hurts after a while.
- Put some dishwashing liquid in the latex glove before you put it on to make taking it off easier.
- Agree with all Atapene said. I prefer silicone, have made some latex gloves but find them less flexible and feel generally less nice on your hand. Whatever works best for you though.
- The best sillicone type to use I have found is "window and glass".
- After the base layer is on, bring on the protection parts quite quickly and after you have finished and it has dried for 5 minutes use dishwashing liquid on your hand and smear it over the silicone to make it smoother - and therefore less likely to have bumps that can catch and break off.
- For good quality sit with it on your hand for as long as you can stand it, holding a stick to get the form right. Hire the Lord of the Rings trilogy and spend a relaxing afternoon on your butt.
- The biggest problem with making a glove is getting it off your hand when you can't stand it anymore and still keeping the shape intact. The silicone has dried on the outside, but when you move your hand the silicone underneath will squish around everywhere. The latex glove and a helper is then handy... get the helper to blow into the glove while you pull your hand our as quickly and smoothly as possible. Then push the silicone that moved (hopefully not much) back into place. Then leave it for a few days to dry.
- I like putting some velcro on the glove around my wrist to keep it closed. Some ready made gloves use neoprene, but velcro sewn on works pretty good.
- To prolong the life of the glove, I keep it in a mask box in my bag so it doesn't take a beating every time I throw my bag somewhere.

Good luck.

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