Thread: Almost finished my straight razor storage box

Good morning gents,

Almost finished with this straight razor storage box. Maple sides and an oak top and bottom. Top and bottom slip into a dado groove on the sides. I know - strange marriage of materials and it would have been nicer with a figured maple top. I just used the scraps I had lying around the garage - so this is what I had on hand. It'll work and it's just for me. Not finished yet - still needs a final sanding and finish of some sort - maybe just oil.




I made it to hold 7 razors but I'm having second thought on the internal pieces to hold the razors. Initially I was going to do something similar to the Theirs Issard box but long ways in my box:



So they would be arranged like this:



I think just straight pieces with a cut out for the fingers to grab one would be OK - but I'm thinking I need something to keep them from sliding back and forth. I don't plan to travel with the box but just picking it up etc.

Any innovative ideas out there?

Adam

I like the look of the straight pieces with the cutouts in the middle. You could line it with a felt-like material, something that would take the concern out of them rattling around in there.

I have never liked the inside of the TI boxes. They seem clunky and not very good use of space. The spacers take up more room than the razors. I do like the old style seven day sets where the ends are held in place and the middle is open, they seem more elegant. I have not done a seven day box, but have done a few boxes for sets of four. The liners are really not that hard to do. I would like to do a few more in the upcoming months just because I love making boxes. All in good time I suppose. You've done well with the outside of your box, I think if you mock up a few interiors you will find your happy place. The linings can be done with inexpensive fabric salvage from clothes. I have often used very thin wood (but card stock would work) to glue the fabric to, to get a nice tight liner. I have also used sheets of plastic that I have for making templates. There are some very good you tube videos of people lining boxes for other things that can be a good source for technique.

Nice job, aalbina. Add a lock and key and I'll place my order!

I think this is what Rez is referring to. Have to say I agree completely about new style boxes like Thiers.

Thank you both - I really like the design that has the razors help at the top and bottom. As RezDog says - that really is more elegant. In this post - I also like the addition of the rack in the center on the top of the lid. That would really hold them secure - although I'm not sure I need that for a non-traveling box. Thanks for the tips - keep them coming.

Adam

Originally Posted by aalbina

Thank you both - I really like the design that has the razors help at the top and bottom. As RezDog says - that really is more elegant. In this post - I also like the addition of the rack in the center on the top of the lid. That would really hold them secure - although I'm not sure I need that for a non-traveling box. Thanks for the tips - keep them coming.

Adam

no that's not for support, it's actually for holding other grooming items. you could put tweezers or that sort of thing there. If you turn this box upside down and shake it the razors come loose a little. (Yeah, i did do that when i got it. I wanted to check if it would be good for travelling.)

All set with the internals, just to need fix everything permanently and apply the finish. Had to make a box joint jig for the table saw but it was a good experience. Next box will have these nice finger joints.



Adam


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The end grows near. Looking good.

I like the project but I think that you are trying to fit 2 to many razors in the box. I don't care for the way the outside ones touch the edge.

I think it would look much better as a 5 razor set for this size of box

Originally Posted by 32t

I like the project but I think that you are trying to fit 2 to many razors in the box. I don't care for the way the outside ones touch the edge.

I think it would look much better as a 5 razor set for this size of box

I think the box is plenty big enough, some adjustment on spacing might work that out. It is very common on the older boxes for the outer razors to be very near or touching the sides.