"DS" wrote in message
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| Considering the interaction between steel and oak, the way it blackens
| the wood, is there any concern about long term storage of steel and iron
| tools in an oak tool chest? Since it's affecting the wood, I assume it's
| affecting the metal in some way as well. I'm concerned about the tools
| really, not the wood.
|
| I'm going to start a new standing tool chest project, and have some
| great looking white oak to do it in.
| If however, there's an issue with the oak/steel interaction, I can go
| with another wood.

If moisture was present it could be a problem but sans moisture it shouldn't
be... or the precision tools in my father's approx. 55 year old Gerstner
tool box would be mess by now. http://www.gerstnerusa.com/

Silica gel and other things can be used to control moisture.

John

John Grossbohlin wrote:
"DS" wrote in message
news:rlKwj.50174$yE1.42938@attbi_s21...
| Considering the interaction between steel and oak, the way it blackens
| the wood, is there any concern about long term storage of steel and iron
| tools in an oak tool chest? Since it's affecting the wood, I assume it's
| affecting the metal in some way as well. I'm concerned about the tools
| really, not the wood.
|
| I'm going to start a new standing tool chest project, and have some
| great looking white oak to do it in.
| If however, there's an issue with the oak/steel interaction, I can go
| with another wood.

If moisture was present it could be a problem but sans moisture it shouldn't
be... or the precision tools in my father's approx. 55 year old Gerstner
tool box would be mess by now. http://www.gerstnerusa.com/

Silica gel and other things can be used to control moisture.

John

high humidity is always an issue living on the gulf coast.
One thing that has always worked well for me in that regard is Bullfrog
rust preventative.