Stand or sit

[abunaitoo]

I think this was asked before, but I forget.
When casting, do you sit or stand?????
I started out sitting, until a sprue landed on my leg.
I got a tall stool, until a spue fell on my foot.
Now I stand, and no more burns.
But my feet get sore.

[Butler Ford]

Sit and make a point of wearing boots for that very past experience.

[ryanmattes]

I stand. I get tired, but I move around too much to sit and be effective.

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[FLINTNFIRE]

I stand , same with reloading , but I found you want to buy anti fatigue mats to cushion where you stand , and make a foot stool , mine is 6 feet long about 6-8 inches high made of hardwood . Rest a foot up there and use when you need a short step up for better perspective , when working on stuff .

But most of my casting and work benches are higher then normal , as I wanted more at mid chest level for work.

Then again I prefer to stand when working , each to their own preference .

[Walks]

I sit to cast, reload and do just about everything connected to it.
Bad knees.

[Winger Ed.]

I used to stand, but do both casting & reloading sitting in a high back office chair on wheels now days.

[imashooter2]

Old and arthritic. I sit.

[Tar Heel]

Stand. Agree with the anti-fatigue mats!

[rototerrier]

Started off standing, transitioning to sitting... It happens. Tick tock

[GregLaROCHE]

I sit because I am lower and it makes it easier to see what’s going on with a bottom pour pot. It’s a lot more comfortable too! I don’t think my casting sessions would not be as long if I had to stand up all the time.

[Sasquatch-1]

I too am with the old age group. I sit for as many things as I can these days. Being grossly over weight doesn't help much either.

[ioon44]

I stand for casting and have anti-fatigue mats, getting a lap full of hot lead does not appeal to me and for reloading I set.

[William Yanda]

Brought to mind the Blues song, Goodnight Irene. "Sometimes I live in the country. Sometimes I live in town. Sometimes I take a good notion...... The latter when a casting session is not going well.
Sensible clothing when casting is common sense, long sleeves, pants and work shoes, minimum. leather apron is an inexpensive upgrade.

[farmerjim]

Sit.
Never had any lead accidents in 55 years of casting.

[rondog]

Stand? I do that when I go to the kitchen or restroom, otherwise these broken-down old bones are sitting!

[Baltimoreed]

I always stand to cast and sit to reload. I have wheels on my tall swivel office chair [has a back but no arms to get in my way- has a foot rest too].

[Froogal]

I sit. I place the pot on a large baking sheet to prevent dropping hot lead on my legs and feet.

[country gent]

I sit since standing is a problem for me with the balance issues. My pot stand was built with this in mind, I also have a little different seated position than most I Need to keep the rubber tracks o my chair back from the heat so I fold up the foot rest put my feet on the ground and slide forward in the chair to where my bottom is about half on the seat. This is about a half stand knees and hips are both slightly bent.

I am going to make a heat shield for the stand to help this also right now Im thinking sheet metal with a welding blanket fastened to the out side if it.

Its a personal preference really do whats most comfortable for you

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I sit to cast, reload and do just about everything connected to it.
Bad knees.

I too am with the old age group. I sit for as many things as I can these days. Being grossly over weight doesn't help much either.

Yep and yep and yep...

[Hossfly]

I stand till I get tired then I sit, till I get tired of sitting.