A few whisky stave shaving sets

[Carl Fisher]

3 of 5 on their way to their new home. Unfortunately I ordered the wrong size knots form Ernie and I'll have to track down 2 more 20mm knots but I had 3 on hand to finish these out.

Finished in tru-oil with a wax top coat. The staves were cut at a 30-degree angle to get the rays of the white oak and burned in the grain to finish it off.

 

[jimm1]

Sharp looking set.

 

[Monty]

Good looking sets. Great job. :good:
Where did you find whiskey staves thick enough for the brushes?

 

[Carl Fisher]

I use the barrel heads since they are generally a bit thicker and stack 2 together.

 

[darrin1200]

Nice razors.

How do you find the finish on them holding up when exposed to water? Do you give your customers special instructions about the care of wood shaving sets?

 

[Carl Fisher]

There is a reason white oak is chosen for liquor casks, boat building, historic battle ships, etc... I won't use wood for a shaving set that is not tolerant to the environment they will be used in so no special care is required.

The customer I make these for to resell (same who provides me all of the barrel wood) has used one in his shower for close to 2 years now and it still looks great from what I understand.

 

[Carl Fisher]

As for the finish, I spent a lot of research talking with some well respected finishing guys in the furniture business and what we settled on was a good solid performing finish that accentuates the color and gives a little sheen but really doesn't provide any more protection than the wood itself is capable of.

 

[walshjp17]

Spot on! You'll have to show me how you do the burning.