I've never made any razors but have thought about it. Does the wood hold up to the water and soap okay. I shave in the shower (others might as well) and always wondered that. Those look very cool.
Where is that you get them Gary?
How many do you normally stock at a show?
Nicely done. I have to give these a try.
Lovely bunch of razors, I did two of these the other day. Most work for me was getting the old handles off to replace.
Lovely bunch of razors, I did two of these the other day. Most work for me was getting the old handles off to replace.
I epoxy the heads in---they don't come apart ----the only thing your can take apart is for changing the blade.
Nice work Gary I was thinking of making a few for Christmas do you mind me asking what the going rate for a razor/brush/stand is these days?
I've never made any razors but have thought about it. Does the wood hold up to the water and soap okay. I shave in the shower (others might as well) and always wondered that. Those look very cool.
They are sealed and don't soak up water. Mine is about two years old and still looks fine. I also use wood the doesn't really soak up water.
Rosewood---Coco---Osage things like that.
Lovely bunch of razors, I did two of these the other day. Most work for me was getting the old handles off to replace.
I epoxy the heads in---they don't come apart ----the only thing your can take apart is for changing the blade.
Yip, I use epoxy as well. When the outer rubber is off the handle and its apart. I cut the brass pin down a bit and glue the turned wooden handle onto the head using the pin.
I assume you do similar?
Lovely bunch of razors, I did two of these the other day. Most work for me was getting the old handles off to replace.
I epoxy the heads in---they don't come apart ----the only thing your can take apart is for changing the blade.
Yip, I use epoxy as well. When the outer rubber is off the handle and its apart. I cut the brass pin down a bit and glue the turned wooden handle onto the head using the pin.
I assume you do similar?
Just buy the kits and you don't have to take any handles off.
I've never made any razors but have thought about it. Does the wood hold up to the water and soap okay. I shave in the shower (others might as well) and always wondered that. Those look very cool.
They are sealed and don't soak up water. Mine is about two years old and still looks fine. I also use wood the doesn't really soak up water.
Rosewood---Coco---Osage things like that.
Would you mind telling me what you seal them with? I have to make 5 for Christmas gifts and was thinking I was going to have to make them from acrylic. I have lots or wood blanks but am afraid the water will ruin the wood.
Thanks, Scratch