Tom Trees
06-18-2023, 4:02 PM
Hello folks
Needed to clean up end grain of a square block, so finally took my 60 1/2 out to the shed, as its been in the house for a long time,
years since I've used it.
Quite pleased it hadn't rusted apart from a wee spot, in the long time it's been on the mantle, that paper is good stuff!.
Done the little task required, oiled it up and wrapped up again for the time being, lots of other work to be done before woodworking can be practical in the shed.
Nearly had to go into the house and wash me hands, due to the reaction from my sweat.
Carried on with my metalworking regardless, but was stank out of it.
I get this also with guitar strings, why I buy Elixer nanoweb's, (they've got a coating) but still I get this,
perhaps I need change'em since they're years old, but I haven't noodled about in a while...they last and last compared to most.
I digress, but just mentioning probably worth getting some new ones to see if this phenomenon is getting worse.
Used to have those copper bands for me wrists, but they didn't work and got stinky, but perhaps I only noticed this when going through the junk drawer.
Thinking along the same lines of such a finish or whatever as the strings, and wondering if folks do the same.
It's been real hot recently, which likely exasperates this, so wondering if some of you Neanderthal Creeker's might have experienced such a thing?
Not really troubled about the look for resale value, if something works, the plane has earned it's keep as far as I'm concerned.
Not into barrier creams as I have skin issues.
So...
Could it be just oxidation, Would a good wipe down be the solution for a rarely used tool,
or is there something else which might do the trick.
Cheers
Tom
Needed to clean up end grain of a square block, so finally took my 60 1/2 out to the shed, as its been in the house for a long time,
years since I've used it.
Quite pleased it hadn't rusted apart from a wee spot, in the long time it's been on the mantle, that paper is good stuff!.
Done the little task required, oiled it up and wrapped up again for the time being, lots of other work to be done before woodworking can be practical in the shed.
Nearly had to go into the house and wash me hands, due to the reaction from my sweat.
Carried on with my metalworking regardless, but was stank out of it.
I get this also with guitar strings, why I buy Elixer nanoweb's, (they've got a coating) but still I get this,
perhaps I need change'em since they're years old, but I haven't noodled about in a while...they last and last compared to most.
I digress, but just mentioning probably worth getting some new ones to see if this phenomenon is getting worse.
Used to have those copper bands for me wrists, but they didn't work and got stinky, but perhaps I only noticed this when going through the junk drawer.
Thinking along the same lines of such a finish or whatever as the strings, and wondering if folks do the same.
It's been real hot recently, which likely exasperates this, so wondering if some of you Neanderthal Creeker's might have experienced such a thing?
Not really troubled about the look for resale value, if something works, the plane has earned it's keep as far as I'm concerned.
Not into barrier creams as I have skin issues.
So...
Could it be just oxidation, Would a good wipe down be the solution for a rarely used tool,
or is there something else which might do the trick.
Cheers
Tom