Hi SMC friends,
It looks like I will soon be relocating from the dry West (Denver) to humid Houston. I know that I will need to form some new practices in my work to help care for my tools and machines and also be more thoughtful about fighting seasonal expansion in my work.
I'd like to get thoughts from those of you who deal with high humidity in your woodworking routines. Specifically:
- I may need to have my hand tools and machines in storage for some time if we choose to build a new home. What level of protection do I need to perform to avoid finding rust where I don't want it?
- If I build a home it would include a shop with fully conditioned space. If we buy a home, I may need to transform some garage space. If so, my stuff will be subject to humidity full time. What steps do I need to take to properly protect my stuff on a daily or periodic basis?
- Am I overthinking all of this? I have started assembling some quality hand tools and look to be replacing some machines with Euro machines - I don't want to screw this up!
Thanks for your knowledgeable inputs. My tools thank you also!
Steve