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    (John Ayers in SRP Facebook Group) CaliforniaCajun's Avatar
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    Default My go-to scuttle


    Around September Robert Becker came up with this scuttle with a large area to soak the brush before lathering and dip into water to refresh the lather.

    That brush area has proven to be so useful that I have been using this one about 80 percent of the time.

    The scuttle cost less than $30.

    One thing that makes this design so valuable is that my tap water doesn't get hot enough so I can't empty the scuttle and re-fill it. (I live in a semi-tropical climate and don't need an ample supply of hot water.) I have an electric kettle in the bathroom and heat the water there.

    I thought I would post pictures in case some of you have a similar need.



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    Hmm, interesting design. I think I would prefer it if the neck of the scuttle was wider.
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    It looks like a Schwarzweisskeramik scuttle. I do like the speckled color.

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    Question interesting

    So when you fill the brush pot,does water also surround the scuttles bowl(does the bowl have a hollow wall),or is this more like a lather bowl with just a brush soak cup attached ??

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    I think that would be perfect for my needs, I also have the question about the tap water, does it surround the scuttle? As i am currently stationed in Louisiana as well, i know the climate situation that you mention...its definitely something. I'd like to know more about it. Very interesting.

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    The lathering area is surrounded by water and the brush area is the run-off. It holds 3-4 cups of water.

    This is where his online shop is items - Get great deals on Micro Starter Violet pots, Miniature AfricanViolet Pots items on eBay Stores!

    He doesn't have one like mine in stock but he may make one for you. E-mail him and attach the pictures I posted (they were taken by Robert Becker). I hope it's OK to give out his e-mail address: rbecker13@att.net

    It will probably cost around $30 + shipping.

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    I forgot to mention something that's a real help with any scuttle. I use one of those rubber pads you put on your car dashboard to hold cell phones underneath and it enables me to mix the lather with one hand.

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