Storing woodworking projects

I would assume you would want to wrap them in something that doesn’t trap moisture or even sweat. Your wooden projects may be at risk with saran wrap. Moving blankets (for larger projects) and rags or towels for smaller projects could be a better choice. This way they are protected from dust but are able to breath. They would also be padded if dropped or was prone to damage otherwise. There are stores that have packing supplies, like U-Line. They sell boxes, bubble wrap, shrink wrap, and even packing paper.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

this may sound silly but i save all our old pillow cases and store ready to sell stuff in them. they breath and protect. i ship stuff with cellophane and bubblerap thats all.

-- Roper - master of sawdust-

Allison, This post caused me to look at all of your projects, and I wanted to say that you are really talented. Your projects are wonderful and I can see shy you are so concerned. Newspaper won’t work, but what about rolls of paper towels, or tissue paper?

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

How about a roll of craft paper. It won’t hold in moisture and makes great packing material.

-- Bruce from Central New York

or maybe wood shavings?

-- There are three kinds of people... those who can count, and those who can't

foam peanuts, lots of peanuts.

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

Thanks for the tips. I was telling Odie, I can’t believe I was even considering saran wrap and the fact I need it to breathe. I live in Northern Ca. and I can honestly say that yesterday was the first day I could see a blue sky (due to the fires) that I forgot all about breathing!
LOL!!! Again thanks, these are great tips all of which I can and will use.
PEACE!!
And to brianinpa thanks for the kind words.

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Just to throw another comment in… I wouldn’t think that wrapping them in plastic would be a bad idea. When you finish an item with most finisihing techniques, you are doing just that, trapping the moisture in or in some cases keeping it from getting in. You can buy 6” wide shrink wrap (non-food grade plastic wrap) at most office supply stores. This should work well and is reasonably priced, not to mention comes on a spool for easy wrapping. If you carefully put a few strategically placed holes in it you could solve your moisture barrier worries. Be careful if you use styrofoam peanuts! Today many of the ones you find will be the environmentally friendly ones made from corn starch. When these get any moisture on them , even high humidity conditions, they “melt”. You would have a gooey mess on your hands, but more importantly on your projects. By the way, you do great work.

-- NorthWoodsMan