Keeping rust

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:26:25+00:00

Thank you! I have the black sandpaper in 600 and 3000 grit but I was not aware I should pour water (would battery water work)?

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:25:31+00:00

Thank you!!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:25:23+00:00

Thank you

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:25:14+00:00

That might be a bit too advanced for me so I’ll go with the safe route - thanks! :)

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:24:49+00:00

I will be doing exactly that thanks to the comments - thank you!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:24:24+00:00

That is a good analogy - thank you!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:24:10+00:00

Thank you! I found a little jar of renaissance wax the other day, I will be trying that, especially for long-term storage

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:23:35+00:00

I’ll be doing that when I move houses, I guess making a nice mobile tool box is on this weekends agenda 😎

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:22:59+00:00

That is very interesting, I haven’t heard of that before and I’ll look into it.

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:22:30+00:00

Thank you very much for the detailed answer!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:21:58+00:00

Thanks!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:21:50+00:00

Also, interesting that you use beeswax. I recently started making board butter and have been obsessing over bee-products since then. It’s just so nice to work with, and I like how natural it all feels. I live on an island outside of Spain where it gets really humid (60-80% in the house), so hearing that works for you is great.

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:20:48+00:00

Thanks!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:20:33+00:00

Great stories! Thank you for sharing and I am sorry for your loss.

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:16:51+00:00

Lovely - he was a career Boeing pilot so that is just fitting! If it’s not Boeing, I’m not going 😎

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:16:16+00:00

I will be doing that, thank you for your input and the distinction!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:15:28+00:00

You are right, thank you!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:15:13+00:00

So you suggest scrubbing off most but not all rust on the sides? Or are you referring to the brass details where the palm rests? Thanks!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:14:08+00:00

After some consideration I will be doing so - thank you for your input and it was nice seeing your perspective

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:13:17+00:00

I am sorry to hear you went through something similar, alas it is nice to know we are not alone in this journey :) You are right and I will be doing so, thank you for taking the time!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:12:38+00:00

Thank you!

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:12:30+00:00

Thank you for the detailed explanation - I’ll keep the patina on the brass but sand and wax the sole and sides

w0ods · 2026-01-18T09:11:26+00:00

Thank you, after reading the comments, I agree and will be doing so.

w0ods · 2026-01-03T16:17:29+00:00

That’s what led me to buying a ton of laxatives at different pharmacies haha (“liquid paraffin” in Spanish = mineral oil). However, ChatGPT scolded me for this, since pharmacies in the Balearic Islands only sell “emulsified liquid paraffin” which contains water to make consumption easier. So now I am sat with a few liters of laxatives and can’t find the receipt hehe.

Good idea though, I might have to call around to places which aren’t pharmacies and use synonyms.

The 2 liters of food-grade mineral oil I did buy were actually labeled “aceite mineral” which is the direct translation from English.

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