I'm getting ready to move abroad for several years and planning to put some of my hand tools (mainly hand planes and chisels) in storage. The tools will be kept 'climate controlled' but not temperature controlled. I'm a bit worried that I'll return to find rusty tools. My current thought is to
- coat the tools in oil. I've searched the forums and found recommendations for 3 in 1 oil, jojoba oil, and Johnson's wax.
- wrap the tools in Uniwrap (the sheets Lie Nielsen uses to wrap their tools when shipped)
- put the tools in a water tight container. At the moment I'm leaning towards something like a Plano 1719 storage truck. It's not completely sealed, but sounds like it could be pretty good if I added weatherstripping to the lid lip.
Does anyone have experience dealing with similar issues? I think coating the tools with oil/wax will help for a while, but I wonder if it will hold up for 3-4 years. I've considered silica gel packs, but don't think they would last nearly long enough.
Thanks for your input