Discovering Genuine Artists

Gentlemen,

I may have landed a custom-designed straight razor rack as a result of a simple inquiry at a local hardware store.

Last week my wife and I were out an about when we stopped at a local hardware store for some furnace filters. On a whim, I flashed a smile and asked one of the clerks with an old Marine's rugged face if he knew of such a product I could use for a straight razor stand.

Of course, the store carried no such products. After explaining what precisely I was looking for, he said, "I'll tell you what, I'll make one for you?"

He explained he had a huge bundle of various woods in his workshop at home and could come up with something for me. "Bring me the dimensions of what you're looking for," he added.

I asked how much he would charge for something like that. "Nothing," he said. "I'll make you one. I like working with wood."

What more can I say, gentlemen? In two weeks, when he returns from vacation, I will set up a time to see him, show him a straight razor, and let the artist in him soar with a wooden rack that will hold a dozen razors.

I am delighted I discovered a genuine artist. When he finishes my straight razor rack, I will offer him, as a token of my appreciation, one of my wife's signature banana cakes.

So here is to the old Marines with the artist's heart.

Regards,

Obie

Cool, I'm sure you'll be posting pictures but.... please don't forget to post pictures. :) Life must be so easy for you guys with a Hollywood face. :) It's just not fare. :rant:

A straight razor stand is cool, but I think I'd rather have the signature banana cake. :tu

I think a banana cake would make an excellent razor stand.

i love marines

and all that is corps

i might bias tho :) semper fi

Don't forget pics Obie! Banana cake... yeah! That'll work! ...for about 10 minutes anyway. Love that stuff. My kids have to eat all they can immediately when my wife makes banana bread because I can inhale the stuff.