Thread: Scuttle under Construction

I'm still tending towards a one piece unit for several reasons;

1. The thing that appeals to me the most about straight edge shaving is its simple elegance. Its about as basic as you can get. While a two piece unit may seem more versatile by allowing you to use the outer shell as a lather bowl/shaving mug, it seems to me that by trying to be many things it becomes less optimized for one thing... sorta like a 1970s stereo system with built in turntable/8 track player/radio receiver instead of single components. A one piece unit is just a scuttle. Hopefully a real good scuttle. If someone wants a lather bowl with apothecary handle I can make it for them as a seperate item.

2. In a two piece unit the inner bowl must, by design, rest against the outer bowl near the top, but in a fused unit there can be a space between the two bowls all the way up the sides to allow for more water.

3. In a one piece unit there is one less piece to fumble/drop and break.

However, I am still open to discussion, and a lid is still possible for a one piece.

Dave

Originally Posted by dgstr8

1. If someone wants a lather bowl with apothecary handle I can make it for them as a seperate item.

2. In a two piece unit the inner bowl must, by design, rest against the outer bowl near the top, but in a fused unit there can be a space between the two bowls all the way up the sides to allow for more water.

However, I am still open to discussion, and a lid is still possible for a one piece.

Dave

Sounds exactly like the scuttle i have in mind!! (Yes, still "stalking" this thread )

Cheers,

RazorBack

Actually... it also occured to me, on further thought, that if I go big or go home, the inner biowl would be heavier than in a small unit and therefore less likely to move around, so seperate pieces may still be practical. And, as for holding it in the hand as opposed to on the table/sink, a larger unit would be heavier and would hold more water which would make it even more heavier, so it would likely get used on the table/sink anyway.

well I guess you hav eto work thru all these thought processes!

Dave

Originally Posted by dgstr8

Okay, here's pics... I will follow it up with an email of what my current thoughts are now that I have tried 'em out.

dgstr8,

As far as i am concerned, the scuttle(s) that are displayed HERE, are good enough for me.
Besides ALL things done so far, it's the apothecary handle that does it for me.......
Other than that: GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!

Cheers,

RazorBack

Razorback;

Actually I have started on a larger one for you, but I have to head to Ontario this weekend so I may be delayed a little bit. I will send you a PM with more details when I get a chance. For the others that have followed this thread and expressed interest in having me make a scuttle for them, I am confident now that the next ones will be "marketable" and I will contact each of you by PM to confirm your interest/wants/desires/colors etc. Pls feel free to PM me as well.

Regards, Dave

Originally Posted by dgstr8

Razorback;

Actually I have started on a larger one for you, but I have to head to Ontario this weekend so I may be delayed a little bit. I will send you a PM with more details when I get a chance. For the others that have followed this thread and expressed interest in having me make a scuttle for them, I am confident now that the next ones will be "marketable" and I will contact each of you by PM to confirm your interest/wants/desires/colors etc. Pls feel free to PM me as well.

Regards, Dave

Dave,

!!!!

As i already wrote: "All good things to those who wait".
Awaiting the PM with great anticipation !!!!

Have a great weekend,

RazorBack

Hello sir.....Been kinda outta commission and just getting back in the swing of things here.Just read your last design idea and thought I might throw another cent in the chat. How bout this.The first apothecary mug you made,the smaller one.Take that same size and add another half size to the mug height...keep the spout and all(make sure the spout has a nice spill proof size to it,seems like all the scuttles I've seen have really small holes).Keep the handle the same size as it looks sturdy enough as opposed to the larger handle,make it a single unit with hollow walls like you were talking about,no lid(or as stated before,make lid optional) and you could make the optional lid with a crescent cut to accommodate a brush to resting in the bowl eh ?..Done ta da ?

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Hello sir.....Been kinda outta commission and just getting back in the swing of things here.Just read your last design idea and thought I might throw another cent in the chat. How bout this.The first apothecary mug you made,the smaller one.Take that same size and add another half size to the mug spout and all(make sure the spout has a nice spill proof size to it,seems like all the scuttles I've seen have really small holes).Keep the handle the same size as it looks sturdy enough as opposed to the larger handle,make it a single unit with hollow walls like you were talking about,no lid..done ta da ?

Damn!!

Just when i thought i had a definitive idea, they draw me back in!!!
Ah well, back to the ¨think tank¨ again (hope i don´t get lost in there).

Cheers,

RazorBack

P.s.: dgstr8, STILL want a scuttle though........

And it still would be able to be used as just a lather bowl if you wanted...just dont add water is all. no moving parts to break or swallow or poke an eye out.

Originally Posted by Nightblade

no moving parts to break or swallow or poke an eye out.

VERY important when it´s ME who´s handling something like this

Regards,

RazorBack

P.s.: where IS dgstr8 BTW???