Thread: What are you working on?

I've been giving some thought on razor storage. I currently use a large cigar box which comfortably holds 10 straight razors.

I'm considering buying some wool felt to line the bottom and sides of the cigar box and then also some balsawood, which I'll cover in the same felt, to use as dividers.

At least the cigar box will be more presentable and the razors will be better protected.

Thoughts or suggestions?

Tony, one of these glue-rollers is the bomb for sticking down fabric/balsa, FME.

Thanks Tom.


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I've had a wooden cigar box for over a year now plus I went & bought the felt. The least I could buy I think was 1 yard or something like that but Looking at the felt, I'll have plenty left over. I never finished it yet because I wanted to make sure I did not screw up putting the felt in. I put it off at the time & that is what I need is that thingamajig Tom has! I have a few things that need completing. Oh yeah, I still need to make the dividers. I need a better scroll saw. I just got it out & I sold the other one I had which was a nice wooden one also but it was too small which I knew when I got then but it was a deal. When looking for something like this, make sure they have the measurements listed which is what I did on this. The listing also said one was leather covered & it looks like it. This one is fine but I prefer one in a nice wood.





Those pieces came out of the top. I had to remove them so I can lay felt in it, then put the wood pieces back in.

Just finished up re-scaling another German beauty! As some recall I used this same material on this same razor after getting it in. However, the scales to me felt flimsy from how thin I planed them down so I decided to beef them up and use a ivory acrylic wedge. Well, I am overwhelmed by the outcome! Polyester resin scales; brass step down collars with brass pins; nylon pivot bushings; and a ivory acrylic wedge. As usual I 800 grit sanded the facing plates then 9 step micro mesh wet sanded then used Novus step 1 & 2 fine scratch remover and polish then buffed on a cotton wheel.

The cigar box project sounds like a great idea! I'm going to have to keep an eye out for a box...

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

The cigar box project sounds like a great idea! I'm going to have to keep an eye out for a box...

When doing so make sure they put the inside & outside measurements but the inside is most important since that is where you will be putting razors. If you go to the bay & type wooden cigar box, they will come up. I think they still sell them in boxes like that & they have a moisture meter in them, mine did & I had to take it out. I edited my post above & added pics of my box.

That looks good Steve.

I must see if I can get a decent wooden cigar box.

I've got the girlfriends mother picking up some felt tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Thug

That looks good Steve.

I must see if I can get a decent wooden cigar box.

I've got the girlfriends mother picking up some felt tomorrow.

They're on eBay Tony but I don't know how much they would be over there unless they get the cigars in boxes too. I would imagine they would. The ones with the moisture meter in them are like miniature humidors. They have to ship 'em as fresh as possible.

Originally Posted by outback

Very nice Matt. Good to know your still with us. Was just thinking about ya the other day. [emoji482]

Still here my brotha. Just working like crazy!!