The latest addition I made for my shave den / 1/2 of the bathroom

My gear was starting to take over the bathroom and my wife had not said anything yet, but I could tell it was starting to press on her. I sat down with pencil and paper and started to work up a design. Vertical was the only option as this was the only direction I had to go with out encroaching on the her side of the bathroom. After 2 days of design I set off to my shop to start the project. I chose Walnut for its color and the accent it would add. I chose oak dowels for the accent to the Walnut.

Here is the result of 29 hours of my life.

Cut out and first sanding of my pieces

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I decided to add more than Straights to the rack. This is the bottom right side. I added holders for my DE's as well as 4 brush holders
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This is the bottom left side. I chose liquor glasses as this was a safe way to hold them from falling and a way to see my toys at the same time.
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Center Left side
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Stepping back a little it frames my mirror
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Here you can see the mirror doubled my favorite razors
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Looking from the side it is not as large as one might think
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Well this is what I did this past week after work. My wife is happy that I cleaned my area up and did not pass the line of death to her area.

Please feel free to add suggestions of how I could have designed it better.

As a foot note:
My wife found me a wash stand at an antique store that is my next project to add under my strops on the back wall.

That looks great,job well done:)

That is so nice! Way to go! :tu

Ingenious, and well done!! :rock:

That's quite a collection you have. Scares me though, my wife would make me dust it twice a week. :D

Howard :)

Nice collection! Ingenious storage system! Thanks for sharing.

Very well done and very nice looking job! :tu

Ah Sir Stropalot, I am so glad you mentioned dusting, I planed this into the design. Each of the arms that holds the glasses/ Razor. DE, or Brush holder is designed to slide up and down and swivel on the dowel rod, they are a friction fit. For heavy cleaning such as hair spray removal. I can pull the dowel all the way out from the top and clean each Pc. I used spar varnish so a wet cloth can be used.
I am glad you like it.

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Ah Sir Stropalot, I am so glad you mentioned dusting, I planed this into the design. Each of the arms that holds the glasses/ Razor. DE, or Brush holder is designed to slide up and down and swivel on the dowel rod, they are a friction fit. For heavy cleaning such as hair spray removal. I can pull the dowel all the way out from the top and clean each Pc. I used spar varnish so a wet cloth can be used.
I am glad you like it.

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I like it a lot!!:D And I always like a well thought out plan, linear thought. I used to be pretty good at that, but age sure takes a bite out of it.

Thanks again for sharing it with us. :)

Best Regards,

Howard :)

Impressive!

That is some very creative, fine woodwork, very admirable! I'd be ashamed to show my shaving area.

This is the most unique display/storage I've ever seen! Awesome!

That is sheer genius! Excellent work - and to think far enough ahead to use friction fit pieces to clean the hairspray gunk off... greatness! Makes me envious as I only have a 1 sqft. area that I'm allowed to occupy. :shrug:

Very creative storage solution. Thumbs up here man.

Thank you for the kind words. Hair spray gets on everything, I love my wife but hate the hair spray.
She likes the way it looks also and said she wishes she had one I told her when she used a Straight to do her legs I would make her one. That got me off the hook for building her one.

Smart man!

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Thank you for the kind words. Hair spray gets on everything, I love my wife but hate the hair spray.
She likes the way it looks also and said she wishes she had one I told her when she used a Straight to do her legs I would make her one. That got me off the hook for building her one.

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You have set the standard for the shave den. Awesome!!!

Trimmy72, If I could get her to take up straights I would have it made!

My razors have always been off limits for use on legs. If she took up straights she would develop R.A.D. and I could then buy her the ones I know she wouldn't like and never use. Thus I would be the loving husband that just didn't understand her needs. I would be forced to have to use those old razors she didn't like so they would not go to waste. I could then double my Razors while thinking of her.

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Very nice. I love the idea of using the shot glasses as holders.

Thank you for the kind words,The glasses are 2.5 Oz glasses that are 4" tall. I choose these because they had thick and heavy bases. I needed the weight to lock the arms into place I also wanted the light to prism through them.

very nice !! the set up and everything in it looks great

Nice work and design. I have looked a couple of times and haven't figured out where her area is.:hmmm:

That is her area over there. Not that she is being over run. she has a vanity same as mine. the counter top in the middle is a -DMZ- that she owns :gwh: The center counter top was the area that I was encroaching on.

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Trimmy72, If I could get her to take up straights I would have it made!

My razors have always been off limits for use on legs. If she took up straights she would develop R.A.D. and I could then buy her the ones I know she wouldn't like and never use. Thus I would be the loving husband that just didn't understand her needs. I would be forced to have to use those old razors she didn't like so they would not go to waste. I could then double my Razors while thinking of her.

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This reminds me of the Simpson's episode where Homer gets Marge a bowling ball for her birthday. He has his own name engraved on it just in case :rofl2:

Real nice set up. I may use parts of it someday. Will wait till I have my own Den though. Hairspray ... yuck :<0)

abosolutely original design. looks great!

Awesome man! Lack of space makes us get creative with our use of it with this hobby!

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Ingenious, and well done!! :rock:

That's quite a collection you have. Scares me though, my wife would make me dust it twice a week. :D

Howard :)

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yah, there you go. i'd also keep it away from the terlet to avoid the aerosol effect. nice work.

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That is her area over there. Not that she is being over run. she has a vanity same as mine. the counter top in the middle is a -DMZ- that she owns :gwh: The center counter top was the area that I was encroaching on.

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I can imagine living in a house with 2 sinks but not in the same bathroom!:rofl2:

Several people have contacted me about how to build these. So I thought I would post the list. This is the tool and parts list that I used.

If you would like a copy of the pattern templates I used. Feel free to P.M. me and I will be happy to email it to you.

Tools Needed:

1. Table mounted Jig Saw or Band Saw

2. Drill Press

3. Drum Sanding Set – I got mine from harbor freight on sale $6.99 5/8”

4. 5/8” Forstner Bit

5. 1-3/8” (NEW) Paddle bit

6. 1/8” Drill Bit

7. Counter Sink Bit

8. Assorted Pack of Sand Paper 120 – 220 grit

9. 1 Pack 400 Grit Sand Paper.

10. Phillips Screwdriver #2

11. Orbital Sander.


Materials Needed:

6. Ea. 2.5 Oz. x 4” Tall liquor Glasses Approximate 1-7/6” Base

12 Ea. Wood Screws #8 x 1-1/4”

4. Ea. Key Hole Wall Hangers

8. Ea. #6 x ½” Wood Screws

3. Ea. 1” Foam Brushes

1. Ea. Can Of Spar Varnish / Poly Spar

1. Ea. Bottle Of Tight Bond II Wood Glue

1. Ea. 5/8 Oak Dowel Rod’s

2. Ea ¾” x 2” x 24” Walnut - Wall Mount

2. Ea ¾” x 2” x 24” Walnut – Horizontal – Dowel Mount

2. Ea ¾” x 2” x 24” Walnut - Glass holder

2. Ea. 7/16 x 1-3/4” x 24” Walnut - Brush Holders & DE Holder



ALL THE WALNUT CAN BE CUT FROM A ¾” X 8”X 4’ PIECE.

You should figure about 24 hours labor

The best "shave den" I have seen. There is so much going on here, the complexity of the design and all the great accoutrements makes one's eye wonder where to look next. THIS IS GREAT. Thanks for sharing.