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Sharing here a few thoughtful ways my wife has supported the hobby...
Razor and brush rack for my birthday, which helps immensely avoiding oxidation out here by air drying the razors:
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As a gift for my recent promotion, she had a local woodworker make a large rosewood chest to hold all of my hones and stones. She even made little socks for the loose stones!
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Everyone should have a wife that is so supportive. That local "woodworker" is a little more than just a woodworker I think. Wonderful chest that.
Bob
Yes, he's a Pakistani fellow... The letters in the chest are actually brass engravings. When I first saw it I thought it was painted... he's quite good.
Wow! is all i should say.
You win on at least two counts: having such a supportive mate and having a mate who knows such a talented wood artisan.
Congratulations.
Right on man. That’s a good woman.
It's a beautiful thing to have a wife who supports you and your pursuits. My wife supports mine as such too. You're a very fortunate man.
Man I love that chest! That guy's not a woodworker. He's a master craftsman.
Thos are both nice items. That chest is beautiful!
Don't loose that woman.
Wow! That chest is simlpy gorgeous. Your wife has a good eye and very good tastes.
Damn that chest is something. Amazing.
Wow, just beautiful-I'm sure you know what a great gift you have in your wife and this amazing work of art too.
Id like to say something about your wife and a chest and..... Oh never mind. Id just get in trouble.
It sounds like you wife is a definite keeper. Congratulations on choosing wisely.
My wife is a keeper as well. We have been married for almost 48 years. She does not actively enable my shaving addictions, but neither does she complain about them.
Yup... best decision I ever made...Quote:
Originally Posted by RayClem
My wife is supportive, it's at least a week since she last threw a hone at me.
seriously though, I love that chest.
He works out of a shopping arcade with several different vendors from Pakistan and India, although I think he's the best of the bunch. If you can't find anyone in Doha, let me know and I'll connect you with him as I imagine shipping from Bahrain would be relatively inexpensive. He makes several different sizes, and formats with varying degrees of carved wood vs brass inlay, and I think his prices are reasonable... He showed me how he does the brasswork by hand... very impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by easyace
His proudest part of the chest is the "secret compartment" in the base, which is accessed by removing the lower drawers and pulling the center divider as a handle. Should my RAD ever truly get out of hand, that's where the surplus razor rolls will go! My wife supports me, but surely there's a limit!
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This is beautiful. Your wife is a gem.
He is a craftsman and not just a woodworker
The stash boxes are just too cool!
