[Woodcarver] Tool storage question

[Lynn Diel]

Barney
Before I move to the house we are currently in, I
would store my tools (woodworking and carvimg) in a
Carpenter's chest (Home Depot, Lowes)> It looks like a
big ice chest.  I went to WalMart in the Pharmacy
section and had them order Camphor Blocks.  They are
also avaiable via the internet, just search for
Camphor Blocks.  They come 10 to a box and cost about
1.00 each
(prices will vary per location in US). The blocks are
about 1-1/2 square and I just cut an 'X" across the
top and layed it in the box.  It pulls all the
moisture to it and disolves into a pleasant odor.  It
is also supposed to work to keep insects away, but I
can't say if it does or not :)

Blessings and Peace
Lynn


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Hi All,

> 

> I'm needing/wanting to store my carving tools in my

> shop so I don't have to carry them in and out of the

> house each time I go out there.  

> 

> Why am I concerned?  Why not just leave them?

> 

> My concern is this.  The shop is not heated when I'm

> not out there. My heat source is a 2 burner propane

> heater that clamps to the top of a 20lb propane

> tank.  That's the size you use on your gas grills. 

> I light it when I go out there.  It raises the

> temperature about 10-12 degrees right now with the

> weather like it is.  When I'm not there, there is NO

> heat and is damp.  I'm afraid there would be a

> moisture problem, and thus a rust problem, if I left

> them out there all the time.  I'm trying to come up

> with a way to store them so they won't draw

> moisture.  Or am I worrying about something for no

> reason??

> 

> Thanks folks!!>

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Lynn E. Diel
Columbia, MO
Website: http://carvers-creek.com