simply put, is it ok to store these in a tool cabinet with a dehumidifier, or should they be on shelving with some air circulation ?
simply put, is it ok to store these in a tool cabinet with a dehumidifier, or should they be on shelving with some air circulation ?
Heck if I know, I just leave them scatterd all over my bench! When my wife asks why I don't put my tools away I just tell her I like to look at them.
The Plane Anarchist
Most of my wooden body planes have a wax finish from the maker.
If you're storing them in a wooden cabinet, the humidity should be pretty constant.
(I haven't a clue what Israeli weather is like - temperate?) The real risk is in seasonal change affecting the fit of the blade and wedge.
I would suggest you tap out the iron and oil it, after daily use. That will inhibit rust formation.
jim
wpt, ma
(where basements are damp, the way they should be...)
Mine live in my tool chests with no ill effects. No dehumidifying technology, other than a few silica packets thrown in my chisel and gouge tills.
Your endgrain is like your bellybutton. Yes, I know you have it. No, I don't want to see it.
I keep mine in a wooden chest (that's about 30 planes-big box). I keep the irons loose.
Bll
On the other hand, I still have five fingers.
got it. so fine, they'll go (once I make them) in the tool cabinet I'm making now. my only form of humidity control is a some silica gel like product too, but it seems to work quite well. Israel has ALL (almost) kinds of whether, where I am it's pretty stable. extremely hot (can be 104+) in the summer and not too cold in the winter, I mean, nothing compared to NJ, and no where near freezing. humidity seems to be about 45-65%.
correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's actually a good environment for woodworking.
Actually Jesus was a Jewish Rabbi..... If he was a carpenter, and worked outside here, him and his wood were nicely tanned that's for sure !
So - what are you building, these days, MNM?
jim
wpt, ma