Shaving Den Expansion

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10-19-2010, 06:30 PM
Alembic

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Shaving Den Expansion

Well - it appears my RAD knows no bounds and I needed to expand the shaving den.

The previous rack is on the left near the mirror. The expansion is above the closet door.

I used the same basic design, but longer to span the door frame, and widened the shelf at the top. It holds 58 razors, and the previous one holds 30. There is plenty of room on the top shelf for spare supplies.

The whole thing is made from red oak and the back is oak veneer plywood. It awaits a pickled oak finish and two coats of polyurethane.

I have a 12ft ceiling in my bathroom, but even still, all razors get a light coat of oil for protection from the humidity. And, actually, this may be a good location for guys that want to keep the razors from their children.

BTW - my wife has a small step stool in the closet that I use to access my stock. The idea is to place a current rotation in the smaller rack by the sink, and then the rest get stored in the rack above the door.

The downside is now SWMBO can see my stock. In fact, I think the day this rack is filled, a process server automatically comes to the door and presents me with divorce papers:w
10-19-2010, 07:36 PM
str8fencer

Nice setup indeed there! Good work, I am envious :)
10-19-2010, 07:38 PM
TrilliumLT

Looks Great. Nobody will be slamming that door.
10-19-2010, 07:53 PM
Alembic

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Originally Posted by TrilliumLT

Looks Great. Nobody will be slamming that door.

LOL- Thanks. Those razors tilt back about 30 degrees and the ends stand in a hole. I hope they don't fall - but just in case, I think we'll close that door GENTLY!
10-19-2010, 08:34 PM
Utopian

Very nice!
I think your wife should probably have the papers drawn up now so that they can be served in a timely manner!
10-19-2010, 08:36 PM
Alembic

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Originally Posted by Utopian

Very nice!
I think your wife should probably have the papers drawn up now so that they can be served in a timely manner!

:rofl2: I think they already are!
10-19-2010, 08:53 PM
bamboozle

Only room for 12 more razors, better start working on a shelf to go over the other door. :)
10-19-2010, 09:07 PM
Misunderstood

You've been a busy little beaver. Very nice storage unit !!!
10-19-2010, 09:10 PM
Utopian

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Originally Posted by Alembic

:rofl2: I think they already are!

I don't know how well you get along with her, but if need be, I could loan you a dozen razors.
10-19-2010, 09:11 PM
BladeRunner001

Wowww...Now, that is what I call "efficient use of space"

Very nice David :tu.

PS: It reminds me of a library (of razors)
10-19-2010, 09:24 PM
Alembic

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Originally Posted by bamboozle

Only room for 12 more razors, better start working on a shelf to go over the other door. :)

Don't think that didn't cross my mind.:)

But the door is too close to the shower. I was afraid of mist and overspray.:nono:
10-19-2010, 09:27 PM
Alembic

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Originally Posted by Utopian

I don't know how well you get along with her, but if need be, I could loan you a dozen razors.

I only need 11 - I just picked up an 8/8 Frederick Reynolds on e-bay:rolleyes:
10-19-2010, 09:42 PM
Noisykids

anything worth doing is worth overdoing. that looks really nice. i'm kicking around some ideas for our bathroom which is hopefully into the home stretch of an overhaul.,
10-20-2010, 12:06 AM
Alembic

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Originally Posted by Noisykids

anything worth doing is worth overdoing. that looks really nice. i'm kicking around some ideas for our bathroom which is hopefully into the home stretch of an overhaul.,

Thank you - and yes it is worth overdoing. I don't suspect I'd be shaving with a straight razor if that were not the case:)

Let me know if you want any dimensions to make this yourself.
10-20-2010, 05:41 PM
Stubear

Nice!

Yeah, I see what you were saying about the expansion in the kit mate..! Nice work! :tu
10-21-2010, 08:02 PM
CaliforniaCajun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alembic

Well - it appears my RAD knows no bounds and I needed to expand the shaving den.

The previous rack is on the left near the mirror. The expansion is above the closet door.

I used the same basic design, but longer to span the door frame, and widened the shelf at the top. It holds 58 razors, and the previous one holds 30. There is plenty of room on the top shelf for spare supplies.

The whole thing is made from red oak and the back is oak veneer plywood. It awaits a pickled oak finish and two coats of polyurethane.

I have a 12ft ceiling in my bathroom, but even still, all razors get a light coat of oil for protection from the humidity. And, actually, this may be a good location for guys that want to keep the razors from their children.

BTW - my wife has a small step stool in the closet that I use to access my stock. The idea is to place a current rotation in the smaller rack by the sink, and then the rest get stored in the rack above the door.

The downside is now SWMBO can see my stock. In fact, I think the day this rack is filled, a process server automatically comes to the door and presents me with divorce papers:w

I have a little less than the bottom row of your new razor wing...and I got the papers earlier this year...:(
10-21-2010, 09:10 PM
RazorBack

Beautiful expansion of the shave den, Alembic!! :bow
The only downside is, that i had ALMOST convinced the wife to let me build my own, UNTIL she saw......ehm.......ah well, i think i have to come up with a better excuse :thinking:
DAMN my RAD!!!

Regards,

RazorBack
10-22-2010, 10:33 PM
Miner123

Very nice. Awaiting the pics of the finished product.
10-23-2010, 02:07 AM
Firefighter2

Nice set-up, nice collection. You could probably make some coin selling them units! I could use one in my bathroom, but like you said about the wife.....
10-24-2010, 12:02 AM
Firedug

I now have something to aspire too. Thank you for the share! How long did it take you to get that many straights?
10-24-2010, 12:45 AM
Alembic

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun

I have a little less than the bottom row of your new razor wing...and I got the papers earlier this year...:(

Very sorry to hear that.
10-24-2010, 12:46 AM
Alembic

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Originally Posted by RazorBack

Beautiful expansion of the shave den, Alembic!! :bow
The only downside is, that i had ALMOST convinced the wife to let me build my own, UNTIL she saw......ehm.......ah well, i think i have to come up with a better excuse :thinking:
DAMN my RAD!!!

Regards,

RazorBack

Thank you very much. And Yeah - I took a lot of grief when it went up.
10-24-2010, 12:51 AM
Alembic

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Originally Posted by Firedug

I now have something to aspire too. Thank you for the share! How long did it take you to get that many straights?

Took about ten months. I passed on a lot of razors that I had no intention of shaving with. I will only buy a razor that I will shave with. It helps me keep my RAD under some kind of control, as little as that seems.:)
10-24-2010, 05:40 AM
Cwoodkiter

Wow, wow that is truly amazing.

Must......fight.......the.........RAD.......please .......help.........

Brock :thinking:
11-22-2010, 12:57 AM
roughkype

Gorgeous work

That is great design! I've been thinking about something similar, and will probably copy your design somewhat. I only have four razors, but my wife only knows about three. It's all a matter of scale.