Sales of razors hot.

[mmayo]

Three sold today so to keep with my philosophy I made four new ones. More figure than shown in photos for each razor.

LtoR
Amboyna burl
Black ash burl
Alamitos burl (Indonesian)
Spalted tamarind

 

[d_bondi]

They are all nice, but that Black Ash Burl... stunning!

 

[mmayo]

They are all nice, but that Black Ash Burl... stunning!

Agreed. WoodTurningz- exhibition quality.

 

[d_bondi]

Agreed. WoodTurningz- exhibition quality.

What did you use for a finish?

 

[Lew]

Great looking work and beautiful woods. I was wondering, have you had any issues using wood in an item that is constantly exposed to water? Do you a finish on the ends as well as the body?

 

[BCnabe]

Great looking work and beautiful woods. I was wondering, have you had any issues using wood in an item that is constantly exposed to water? Do you a finish on the ends as well as the body?

Not trying to hijack this one but I made a razor from pink ivory (quite hard and tight grained) with a CA finish. I did soak the ends with thin CA to try to get it to wick in as far as possible.

The razor is kept in the shower vertically on a hook on the wall so water has a chance to drip off but obviously it is always in a high humidity area. After about 6-9 months you can see the CA is getting cloudy around the ends indicating moisture under the CA.

I think a razor that sets on a counter and not in a shower would be better if wood is used. Otherwise, I think it's best to use a resin blank instead of wood.

 

[mmayo]

What did you use for a finish?

16 coats of CA

 

[mmayo]

Iv

Not trying to hijack this one but I made a razor from pink ivory (quite hard and tight grained) with a CA finish. I did soak the ends with thin CA to try to get it to wick in as far as possible.

The razor is kept in the shower vertically on a hook on the wall so water has a chance to drip off but obviously it is always in a high humidity area. After about 6-9 months you can see the CA is getting cloudy around the ends indicating moisture under the CA.

I think a razor that sets on a counter and not in a shower would be better if wood is used. Otherwise, I think it's best to use a resin blank instead of wood.

I've sold hundreds of razors. Each one gets four coats of thin (5 cps) CA and 12-16 coats of thin 50 cps CA. I seal the ends with three or four coats of thin 5 cps CA. We do not recommend leaving razors in the shower.

 

[derekdd]

Iv

I've sold hundreds of razors. Each one gets four coats of thin (5 cps) CA and 12-16 coats of thin 50 cps CA. I seal the ends with three or four coats of thin 5 cps CA. We do not recommend leaving razors in the shower.

Those look great, Mark.

Is that the Gillette Mach 3 or 4?

 

[mmayo]

Those look great, Mark.

Is that the Gillette Mach 3 or 4?

Mach 3