Normally, my hand tools hang on pegboard or sit on open shelves. Not too long ago I bought a tool that turned out to be such a pleasure to use that I kept it in the box it was shipped in (with a couple of silica gel packets) so as to provide absolute maximum protection.I hadn't used it for about two months; but needed it this afternoon. Took the box off the shelf and opened it up. You'll have to infer what the tool looked like from my post-mortem shot of the box - I didn't think to take a photo until after I'd had a four-hour session with an extra fine diamond lapping plate and a 1200 grit EZLap file. There's also an "after" photo attached to the ABPW copy.As I was polishing out the pits, it occurred to me that this was the first tool I'd ever stored in a cardboard box. I don't think I'll make that mistake again...

Morris, what I saw was some discoloration of the sole. Is it that of which you speak?I wonder why the cardboard would be the culprit unless it was somewhat damp fromshipment to you.Hoyt W.

Andy Dingley wrote innews: Would a chunk of wool carpet be ok?Patriarch

Guess I missed the original post, my Lie-Neilson planes are stored in thoserust preventing "plane socks", I live in Alabama so I keep the tools in thehouse.RJ

Try wooden planes. Mine have not rusted to date.

How not to store a plane

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George 22 years ago

Acid woods accelerate rust just like acid papers. Avoid oak, cherry, and such.

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patriarch 22 years ago

Andy Dingley wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Would a chunk of wool carpet be ok?

Patriarch

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Andy Dingley 22 years ago

So long as there's no wool in it ! Synthetic carpet is better.

In fact, wool isn't too bad either. But there is a problem with using wool near really fine work, especially silver or silver inlay (and you can imagine the problem with niello).

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rj 22 years ago

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Jerry Hall 22 years ago

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