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I have noticed in a recent and prior threads; complaints about standing on concrete floors for long periods. They make cushioned matts to help alleviate the pressure. Some already know, perhaps others do not. Do some shopping: they come in a variety of sizes, including roll form you cut to length: and various densities.

 

http://m.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=anti+fatique+matts

 

Just one example, available at many places.

 

Nerd

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aaah. so that's what they are called. 

 

unfortunately we have none at school. 

 

so i make do with good tennis shoes (when usually i always wear flip flops or open toed shoes). makes a huge difference to my 5 hour days. 

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I have used anti fatigue mats for 20 years, my studio is laid out in a big rectangle so I have a pathway of them.  I have always had bad feet so these are a lifesaver.  If it wasn't for anti fatigue mats I probably would still be working in clay.   Make sure you buy plenty for the area you are covering,  I had to replace some and the other brand didn't quite fit so I did some trimming.   Denice

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i have a  3x8 foot piece of the Apache mat between the slab roller and glaze table..  it is on top of 2 layers of yoga mats.  i cannot find a carpet store that sells 1/2 inch foam padding to go under the whole thing but i wish i could.  have to remember to look in big cities next time i go to one.

 

really helps but after half a day, i sit down.

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A lot of people do not wear the correct type of shoe for there foot.  Just because you are a 10 wide and you put on a 10 wide dose not mean the shoe fits.  Different arch types and locations make a huge difference in what brand or what line in side of a brand to buy.

 

Most cities have a place that can truly size your feet and get you in the right type of shoe for the work that you do.

Shoes only last so long before they need to be replaced.  You need to watch for the compounds of the shoe break down and replace as needed.

 

Good mats do help and I have mats in some part of my shop.

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Hmmm I never considered mats....

 

There seem to be alot if things out there called anti-fatigue mats in a wide range of prices.

 

For those of you that have them which ones do you have and are you 100% happy with them?

 

I am assuming you just take them outside and hose them down to get rid of any dust and dirt?

 

T

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terry, the one i have comes in foot measurements so you can get the size you need.   it is ribbed, like corduroy and  it has a wipe clean surface and i sometimes tip the end to make dry stuff roll to the middle.  the very wide dustmop cleans it well.  since it is at the glaze table i often need to sponge off a drop or so of glaze.  have had it for 7 or 8 years now, looks new.

 

it helps to be in a studio where nobody else can screw things up. i do a good job of that myself.

 

agree that shoes need thought.  wish my surgeon had used a little thought when he "fixed" my foot.

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Clearly the bearded one expects the anti-fatigue rays to be zapped out toward him from all directions, and is clearly doing something wrong. What could that be? Well, my hunch is the fatal flaw is that they are all hung upside down. Clearly...I am quite sure about this.

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Clearly the bearded one expects the anti-fatigue rays to be zapped out toward him from all directions, and is clearly doing something wrong. What could that be? Well, my hunch is the fatal flaw is that they are all hung upside down. Clearly...I am quite sure about this.

 

either that or the bearded one thinks we should be working in rooms with padded walls? 

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