Thread: Shaving Caddy

Here is a converted candle holder into a shaving caddy.

Does anyone like it and/or have any ideas on what I could do to improve it. I'm going to make another one that is more 'inline' and a bit smaller.

I like mainly the beautiful hardwood, and the weight of it; it doesn't slide around when I use it daily.

I really didn't like the wirey holders, so I decided to make a more heavy and grounded style. It's easy to just dump all my 'tools' back into it as I use each one.

Fun.

That's pretty neat. A larger block and some more holes and you can store more razors and brushes, maybe room for a DE or two. I might try and rig up a coathanger or something so you can store the brushes the other way.

If you don't have any kids and it's safe to do so, consider changing the way the razor is stored. If you have multiple razors you could make most of them work the way you have it now, but then have one slot at the front maybe that holds the blade open to dry out nicely after a shave. You'd just need a sort of "V" that you lay the blade's spine on one side, and the scales on the other, while also being tight enough to hold the blade upright.

If you search around you might find some pictures of what I'm talking about. I've seen a few holders that keep the blade open to dry now, but can't recall the threads text to search for you.

I like your guys ideas. Thanks, I'M cogitating on it and will have another version soon probably...

If you search around you might find some pictures of what I'm talking about. I've seen a few holders that keep the blade open to dry now, but can't recall the threads text to search for you.[/QUOTE]

I just don't like the idea of a open blade sitting around... you are right "if it's safe" is a big IF.... thanks for the thoughts.

I like it , its clean an uncluttered

That's a cool idea. I like it. Maybe slightly round or angle the visible edges for a more finished look. Also, I'm not the most knowledgeable on this subject, but should the razor slot maybe be finished with a poly or something? Dried wood is considered to have less than 19% moisture content. Could the moisture still promote rust? This is something I've always really wondered in terms of storing razors. I just found this:

Like other hygroscopic materials, wood placed in an environment with stable temperature and relative humidity will eventually reach a moisture content that yields no vapor pressure difference between the wood and the surrounding air. In other words, its moisture content will stabilize at a point called the equilibrium moisture content (EMC). Wood used indoors will eventually stabilize at 8-14% moisture content; outdoors at 12-18%. Hygroscopicity isn't necessarily a bad thing - this allows wood to function as a natural humidity controller in our homes. When the indoor air is very dry, wood will release moisture. When the indoor air is too humid, wood will absorb moisture.


PS- maybe I should start a new thread with this as a discussion...

Originally Posted by Philadelph

That's a cool idea. I like it. Maybe slightly round or angle the visible edges for a more finished look. Also, I'm not the most knowledgeable on this subject, but should the razor slot maybe be finished with a poly or something? Dried wood is considered to have less than 19% moisture content. Could the moisture still promote rust? This is something I've always really wondered in terms of storing razors. I just found this:

Like other hygroscopic materials, wood placed in an environment with stable temperature and relative humidity will eventually reach a moisture content that yields no vapor pressure difference between the wood and the surrounding air. In other words, its moisture content will stabilize at a point called the equilibrium moisture content (EMC). Wood used indoors will eventually stabilize at 8-14% moisture content; outdoors at 12-18%. Hygroscopicity isn't necessarily a bad thing - this allows wood to function as a natural humidity controller in our homes. When the indoor air is very dry, wood will release moisture. When the indoor air is too humid, wood will absorb moisture.


PS- maybe I should start a new thread with this as a discussion...

I was thinking that to make the hole where the razor sits in a bit more snug... fill it with some kind of clay, poly, whatever, that is plyable. Then wrap the razor with saran wrap or similar, and push into the larger hole, so that the clay comes out... Clean it up around the lip, and get a snug, perfectly molded hole for that specific razor. I'm working out the details now... and working on some more models.

I have heard brushes ought to be stored bristles down. I don't know if that's the Law of the Medes and the Persians (that changeth not!) or just tradition.

I like the total simplicity of this. I might try something like it myself.

and it doubles as a paper-weight!

It's easy to do:

Saw a square piece of wood.
Drill large holes into the top.

Tools: Table saw , Drill press (1-2" hole bits)

If you saw well enough you won't even have to sand it.

< That's me enjoying a beer after I made it.