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Just got a new piece of furniture for my coin work desk. It was made to my specifications from solid oak, mulitple drawers so I can seperate coins and not have to deal with them until I have a large number of a particular mint/year etc. I will stain the outside to match my other furniture. When I roll search, I typically seperate wheats, copper, bu's proofs, etc. I now have seperate drawers for each. My question is this- should I line the drawers with felt or some other material to keep coins from having long term contact with the wood? I also keep silver (war nickels, dimes, etc) until I have enought to warrant fooling with for long term storage. Help/suggestions. Thanks.  |
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United States
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For temporary storage, contact with wood shouldn't be an issue unless your stain is badly done.
I would just put the felt in there anyway to minimize dents to your nice wood drawers.
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Moderator
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and after staining, let it air-out well before you put any coins in the drawers. Guessing maybe a week placed outside in the air/wind on a carport/enclosed deck.  if you still smell the stain, let it air-out more. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Ever hear "mad as a hatter"? Came from the felt.
Line it with acrylic or even press and go flooring.
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Pillar of the Community
Turkey
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I remember reading somewhere oak wood can be dangerous for long term storage, it was on an old Seaby's coin catalouge. I think rosewood and mahogany are the best neutral wood for long term coin storage.
The cabinet really looks very classy, good job there!.
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I posted this pic in another forum, but anyway, here is the finished product.  |
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I did something similar, I lined the drawers interior on all sides with virgin teflon sheeting from McMaster Carr. I used red oak cut off my property, so I thought a bit of due diligence was in order regarding coin contact.
Nice job, great eye appeal.
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I am so jealous, jprine. It came out really nice!
In a year from now, I want to see an updated picture. I expect it to be nice and orderly like it is now. Wish I had the room for somthing like that. Right now, all my coins are in an armoir and I can only take out a box of whatever I want to work on because of my available desk space.
Yep... a surface and storage like you have would be wonderful. Are you going to leave the TOP like that? Or will you put glass so as to protect the wood? Just curious.
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Pillar of the Community
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Jprine : it looks awesome. Very nice work. I wish I had the same talent with wood!.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Since you mentioned you had it made, that would indicate the wood is rather new. This could mean although it SHOULD have been well dried, it may not be completely dry. Staining and/or Varnishing may well hold in any excess moisture but I suggest you really put in a lot of some type of moisture absorbing substances for a long time prior to coin storage. Many places that deal with wood carry all sorts of moisture absorbing kits. I keep on in my gun case.
You may want to try one for a few months to see if there is any accumulation of moisture in them prior to coin storage.
At a place called Menards, they had one where the moisture drops down into a sort of container under the unit. This way you can see if any moisture is present. And remember that all Varnishes, Stains, etc. give off vapors during the drying process. Make sure those are completely done.
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Cajunlady0-had not thought about glass for the top, but, that may come in the future. Since moving about 7 months ago, my collecting activities have been a mess. This new set up has helped me get more organized than I have ever been.
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If you get glass, remember to have the edges sanded. It should only cost a buck or two, and eliminates the razor sharp edge. Since it will be supported, plate glass is fine.
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Posted 12/15/2011 12:00 am
