Hidden razor and brush holder

Here are some pictures of something I have been working on, I still have a ways to go to finish but I thought I woulds share.

I have a wooden book with a 4x7 chamber inside that I have made in insert for with a computer controlled mill. Each inlay is almost a perfect fit "I will still sand it a bit to get smoother".

The insert is made with oak, and I am considering flocking the inlays to match the color of the inside of the box "will also make a softer surface for the razor to lay on". I am also going to stain the oak a small hint of cherry color and then poly or epoxy it.

Here are some picture:
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Let me know what you think
Thanks

Very nice! Since it appears from your magnet inset that you have some Forstner bits handy, I would suggest drilling a 1-inch semi-circular cutout at the mid-point of the blade profile to use as a finger pull for lifting the razor out. Really nice job!

Wow that nice. I think it would be great to hold that special razor and brush. Great stuff

Thanks, I love the lift up cut out idea!

and yes this would be great for the one of a kind razors.

At the moment I am displaying my special razors, aka my one and only Dovo "My Special Razor" and my one NOT so special brush :(

But it gets the job done : )

Very nice! You can't get much more custom than that.

Beautiful looking box and great idea!

Looks great & I don't mean to sound critical but I 'd be really hesitant about putting a potentially damp brush in with my razor.

That is "off the chain"! You could have customers send you profiles of what they want in a case and you could scan it in! Custom! Anything! Need a poor business partner? Sweet!:tu Tom

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Looks great & I don't mean to sound critical but I 'd be really hesitant about putting a potentially damp brush in with my razor.

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Thanks a lot.

You are correct, I never put my brush in there unless its fully dry "24hr's dry". My whole intention for this is as a display, so I would ultimately not be putting a razor or a brush I use often in here. at the moment I only have 1 display worthy razor and 1 sad little brush : ( so I am just testing the waters with the mill and the design.

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I can't see the picture...

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Originally Posted by Snake

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I can't see the picture...

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That's because it's a hidden razor and brush holder.

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Originally Posted by Snake

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Try this https://picasaweb.google.com/1019544...eat=directlink

That is fine work!
Very old school and very classy!
Belongs in a proper british aristocrat's budoar!

Thanks a lot.
I am a big fan of the classic budoar look. I actually have my "Man Den - AKA bathroom" done that way a bit. very classic color tons and Italian natural stone tile ect... its not perfect but it does the trick.

Anyone want to give some ideas on the color stain I should go with, or no stain at all and just poly or epoxy.
Thanks in advance.

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That's because it's a hidden razor and brush holder.

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I deserved that.

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Try this https://picasaweb.google.com/1019544...eat=directlink

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That is actually awesomely cool. The razor is very nice too.

I will certify this as Snake approved.

Very nice! Even an old paint brush paired with a Mach 3 would look great in that setting!

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Anyone want to give some ideas on the color stain I should go with, or no stain at all and just poly or epoxy.
Thanks in advance.

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I would suggest giving it patina more than anything else. A grayish faded color, or something like that, just to make it fit in to the image of representing those times past.

I cant take any good pictures right now, but here are a few pics so you can all preview my progress.

I got my hands on some felt to go inside the base of the cut out so that the razor/brush not resting on a hard surface. "not yet photoed"

I ended up not cutting out a hole to lift out the razor because I learned that I can just push on the tail end of the razor and it lifts up. But I am working that into any new designs I work on.

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hat is beautiful, very sweet.

OK here is it basically done.
I have a few little thing left to do "small black Elastic bands to hold the razor/brush in place"

What do you all think. I don't think its to bad for my first time around.

Don't judge the bath room that still a work in progress : ) It will soon me my Shaving Den when I am done.

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That looks great.

Great Idea! Looks like it will show off the Dovo very nicely!

Well done, it looks great.

Thanks a lot everyone.

Its nice to have people complement you on your work, its very nice to know there are people out there that appreciate this kind of thing. It makes sitting there sanding all day worth the while and well worth the time.

I will show my last pictures of the bands that will be holding it all in place soon.

That is beyond awesome! Very fine work sir, very fine work indeed.
On a side note, an entire library of secret razor holding books would be a wonderful way to cover up a severe case of RAD. Think about it....

LOL, I agree it would be a nice way to hide RAD.
I don't think I have a case of RAD yet, But I do have my eye on another Dovo.

Great idea, good item!