Storing Tube Oils

[TomN]

Anyone have a nice way of keeping their tubes of oil paints organized? Right now they are just piled up
in one of those Sterlite shoeboxes...not very handy.

Thanks, Tom

 

[Rudi Richardson]

Equally scientific, I use an old ice-cream container

What I did do, though, prior to packing them is to put a bit of cling-wrap (seran wrap) over the nozzel before winding the cap back on. It makes the tubes a bit easier to open...

 

[Sharkmouth]

Equally scientific, I use an old ice-cream container

Rudi, are you referring to something like this?

Regards,

 

[jknaus]

I have some plastic drawers on rollers. All my oil paints are in one of the drawers. Before that I had a pallet box then 2 paint boxes. The drawer is the best because all my oils fit and are easy to comb through and find what I want.
James

 

[Rudi Richardson]

Equally scientific, I use an old ice-cream container

Rudi, are you referring to something like this?

Saul,

No, nothing as complex as that ice lolly tray :laugh:

No, a simple old ice cream tub...

Rudi

 

[Sharkmouth]

No, nothing as complex as that ice lolly tray :laugh:

No, a simple old ice cream tub...

Thank Goodness as I prefer Ice Cream over 'creamsicles' but they don't sell Ice Cream in those types of tubs where I live.

Regards,

 

[Rudi Richardson]

LOL! Fair enough, I don't think a Ben and Jerry's tub will store paints too well :laugh:

 

[AndyFettes]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm who mentioned Ben and Jerrys ? :pp

 

[Ken Abrams]

I've seen those plastic tubs at the supermarket, most of the time the plastic containers are round in shape but I believe it may be Breyers that has the rectangular tubs. I guess it depend where you shop or what brand you eat.

I use my sons old pencil box from school, complete with stickers and doodling on the outside.

 

[AndyFettes]

Ive got a really cheapo set of oils ( purely for weathering )that are kept in a very cool and dark cupboard they tend to keep very nicely although in the Original plastic container.