> I got a reaction from rubber gloves when I built my first kayak. It didn't
> matter what kind (latex, powdered, etc.) my hands broke out in
> mini-blisters from being kooped up in them. Through some good advice from
> this BBS I am now wearing thin cotton gloves under the rubber ones and
> have not had a problem since.

I'm the same. I've had to wear gloves at work (in a medical lab) and got a bad reaction, I became allergic to both the latex and the powder used in them. Unpowdered vinyl gloves are better but not if I have them on too long. I've found the pink rubber gloves they sell for washing the dishes are good, good coverage, cheap, reusable. The cotton under-gloves work well but not if your hands get sweaty.

I'm also sensitive to epoxy, and that is a whole different kettle of fish, and has a much, much greater impact. I'd rather put up with raw hands from the gloves than risk exposure to the epoxy.

Paul.