Thread: DIY scuttle for $5

Originally Posted by metulburr

I originally went into Kitchen Collection at my mall to price out a stainless steel double walled mixing bowl. In which i was going to drill a couple holes on top and call it a day. However i could not find a double walled bowl anywhere. This is what i walked out of the store with....

measuring pitcher - $3
single wall stainless steel bowl - $2

While at the store i found a stainless steel bowl that fit perfectly onto a measuring pitcher, and the light bulb went off. It is basically a regular scuttle without the grooves on the inside of the bowl.

I put a large rubber band i had lying around the outer side of the bowl to stop the bowl's buoyancy and keep it tight down in the pitcher. I can then either take the bowl out to fill/empty/clean the pitcher or fill/empty the pitcher via the spout (although much slower).

I have used it several times and am quite pleased. My brush and lather stay warm throughout the entire shaving time.

The one thing i cant seem to think of at the moment is a way to put grooves in the inner bowl to help create the lather. Ideas? I have thought about using a dremel to gouge out a web shaped design but then i figured i would ruin the brush.

I use a kind of ‘Friction Tape’ that you put on the floor of your bathtub that prevents you from slipping while showering, or getting in or out of the tub. It’s got somewhat of a rough texture to it, and works pretty well for creating lather. It’s waterproof of course, so you don’t have to worry about it lifting off. You should be able to find it in any hardware stores‘ plumbing department. One nice thing, is that if you ever change bowls, or whatever you’re using, you can just peel the tape off and use the bowl for its intended purpose - it doesn’t damage or otherwise alter the bowl.

Nice idea you had ;-) Good luck, and enjoy your hot/warm lather in these cold, winter months.

And here, I hope, is a picture of it in one of my shaving mugs —>