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1. 
   jeff100 | Feb 18, 2007 10:57am | #1

   Why? You describe un kiln dried lumber, but is it air dry or green?

   If it's dry, you should be fine. If it's not, I'd be concerned with rust on the router bit shafts.

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   hammer1 | Feb 18, 2007 06:13pm | #2

   I've bored holes in a number of wood scraps to hold my bits. Wood will take on any moisture that is present. If you use wood, make the holes much larger than the shank. The steel won't be in direct contact and chances of rust will be lower. If you have large humidity swings, you may be better off using something non-porous and non-ferrous, plastic, nylon, brass or aluminum.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   DustyGeorge | Feb 18, 2007 07:42pm | #3

   Bill,

   When I made a storage board for my router bits I used CMT bushings from Cheyenne Tools Sales - http://www.cheyennesales.com/catalog/cmt03_51.htm  They are about 20 cents each, fit snugly in a 7/8 inch hole and hold the bit nicely.  I never thought about the possiblity of a moisture problem from direct contact with wood but that is an added benefit.

   Good Luck, George

   You don't stop laughing because you grow old.  You grow old because you stop laughing. - Michael Pritchard

   
   

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   Edited 2/18/2007 12:02 pm ET by DustyGeorge

4. 
   colebearanimals | Feb 19, 2007 08:22am | #4

   Why not just make the holes just slightly oversize ?

                           Paul :)

5. 
   ptu | Feb 19, 2007 07:38pm | #5

   Lee Valley makes some bit holders that work well and are cheap/
   Pedro