Results 1 to 10 of 18
1Likes
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks-
06-01-2010, 09:19 PM #1Senior Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2010
- Location
- Fall River, NS
- Posts
- 266
Thanked: 58
Straight razor case/box made from recycled flooring
I had a bunch of scrap pieces of Pilang (Burmese Walnut) saved from when we had hardwood floors put in our house. I saved them from the installers throwing them out, knowing I'd use them when I had time to haul out my tools and set up in my carport to do some woodworking.
Well my new straight razor hobby has pushed me to finally take action and so I built a case to store straight razors. As you can see from the pictures I left the inside of the case raw and unfinished. I need to clean it up somewhat on the inside (scrape glue squeeze out and give it a coat of tung oil to protect it) but I plan to leave it rough to show the recycled nature of the project. You can still see the stamps from the flooring manufacturer in Canada in the inside.
The outside is finished with homemade orange shellac of various cuts, and good quality paste wax. The only thing I'm not happy with yet is my installation of the lid with the small piano hinge, it's not quite straight and not sitting right, but I'll fix it!
Hope you guys like it:
AndrewJM likes this.
-
06-01-2010, 10:02 PM #2aka shooter74743
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- SE Oklahoma/NE Texas
- Posts
- 7,285
- Blog Entries
- 4
Thanked: 1936
I love it! When are you going into production? I'll take one out of bamboo!!
Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you and God Bless, Scott
-
The Following User Says Thank You to ScottGoodman For This Useful Post:
RobertH (06-01-2010)
-
06-01-2010, 10:13 PM #3Senior Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2010
- Location
- Fall River, NS
- Posts
- 266
Thanked: 58
If I could figure out a way to make a living making these all day I surely would.
Bamboo would be cool, I've never used bamboo before, figuring out a nice finish for it would be fun.
-
06-01-2010, 10:19 PM #4Senior Member
- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
- Burkburnett TX
- Posts
- 3,100
Thanked: 2392
That is a beautiful box.
Charlie
-
The Following User Says Thank You to spazola For This Useful Post:
RobertH (06-01-2010)
-
06-01-2010, 11:08 PM #5
Man is that clever - and some mighty fine woodworking to boot. Very nice!
David
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Alembic For This Useful Post:
RobertH (06-01-2010)
-
06-01-2010, 11:57 PM #6The Razor Whisperer
- Join Date
- Jan 2008
- Location
- Rhode Island
- Posts
- 2,197
Thanked: 474
Very nicely done- that looks great.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Philadelph For This Useful Post:
RobertH (06-02-2010)
-
06-01-2010, 11:58 PM #7Senior Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- New York City
- Posts
- 664
Thanked: 120
Impressive, great job.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to Bayamontate For This Useful Post:
RobertH (06-02-2010)
-
06-02-2010, 03:28 AM #8aka shooter74743
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- SE Oklahoma/NE Texas
- Posts
- 7,285
- Blog Entries
- 4
Thanked: 1936
I haven't worked with bamboo yet, but think that I will use a satin laquer for my first finish with it. If it's scales, will probably use CA. I keep on looking back at the pic and notice more and more details that I like, sure looks good.
Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you and God Bless, Scott
-
06-02-2010, 03:36 AM #9Steel crazy after all these years
- Join Date
- Jan 2008
- Location
- CT
- Posts
- 1,410
Thanked: 937
That is one sleek box.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to RayG For This Useful Post:
RobertH (06-02-2010)
-
06-02-2010, 03:53 AM #10Str8 & Loving It
- Join Date
- Apr 2010
- Location
- Twilight Zone
- Posts
- 3,740
Thanked: 3180
Great job
Love the box man...And, I've been wasting my $$ on Thiers Issard Boxes. Can you make them horizontal rather than vertical? With glass display?
Man, you should go into production and find a distribution channel...I am certain they will be popular.
Robert
Reply With Quote
