carver's roll

[Smee]

I've been told that you should not keep your carving tools in a canvas roll. Why would that be?

[hi ho sliver]

Have no idea? I have my chisels in leather rolls we made.

[FK]

Rust.

In a damp storrage area the canvas would absorbe moisture and cause rust on steel tools.

I normally apply a coat of Bucher's wax to my caring tools when in long term storrage. A quick wipe with a silicone gun cloth for everyday storrage.

Regards,
FK

[hi ho sliver]

Dampness? moisture? wazzat? lol ......here "but its a DRY heat!" LOL

[Rick-in-Seattle]

I have stored three sets of full-size tools in tool rolls for years with no noticable rust or corrosion. I can't imagine any problem developing as long as they are kept in a dry area.

[Nancy Goff]

On the topic of "Tool Sharpening, Care, Storage", one of the best things to say is: My goodness, it's great to see Rick talking!!

Rick Ferry is a fine expert on so many things -- especially tools. http://littleshavers.com/ I buy my tools there and depend on him for many other things.
He's a great writer too

[Nancy Goff]

hmmmmmmmm --- now, why can't I click on Rick's address and get there?? What did I do wrong? I'll try again.
http://littleshavers.com/

[Rick-in-Seattle]

Thanks Nancy,
Some forums are like a busy shopping mall at Christmas time.

This forum is like sitting on a porch in the Smoky mountains carving with friends.

It's good to see you doing much better.

[Smee]

Recently, I've learned that the roll is a safety issue. Half the tools face in opposite directions. When you reach for a tool out of the roll, there is a possibility of snagging your skin on one of the tools.

[hi ho sliver]

I have protective covers on the ends of all my chisels...didn't like the idea of sliding my hand on one of them!

[susieq]

Hi Ho,
When I carved with gouges, a piece was never finshed until it had been bled on...... reaching for a tool was always risky if I wasn't paying attention.

My tools are stored in a roll inside of a big tool box and they are fine but they are inside the house with climate control. I would never store them in the garage or my shop like that.

My old carving teacher taught me how to make custom covers for all of my gouges with masking tape. Wrap the tape sticky side out, around the end of the gouge/chisel and stick it to itself. Then stick a piece from front to back over the end, again sticky side up and stick it to the first piece that went around. Then wrap the end sticky side down around and over the end again. It sounds time consuming but it takes about five minutes to do.

It fits perfectly, doesn't stick to anything, not the gouge or you because the non sticky side is against the tool and the second layer is sticky side down so the two sticky surfaces are together. Use multiple thicknesses. I have some of those tip covers that have lasted years and years. I usually mark black marker with the gouge size and brand on the tip cover.

Rick, didn't I cover the tips of some of the tools I sent you a few months ago that way?

[Rick-in-Seattle]

Susan,
You are asking me to remember something from more than a week ago.
I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast.

I receive tools protected in many different ways, some better than others.

I protect most small carving tools with my edge protectors; knives with surgical tubing, and large tools with folded cardboard cut from cereal boxes wrapped with blue painters tape.

Works for me.

[daddio]

i buy clear plastic tubeing from lowes,you can get several feet for a little of nothing, then i buy their cheap canvas carpenters pouches and my wife makes tool rolls out of them.single for palm tools then she'll sew the top edge of two together for my mallet tools. were cheap we try to save where we can and make what we can

[hi ho sliver]

I use the clear tubing as well, our local Truevalue has a display of all different sizes, but I still make the majority out of basswood and chip carve a design in them..............gotta be different you know I have a few from the new material wine corks are made of, thanks to Rick lol