Plexiglass razor rack and microscope stand

[carrolljc]

A while back, I built a plexiglass razor rack:



The shelves are held up by ledges epoxied to the sides:



The digital microscope I use for looking at edges while honing razors has a nice sturdy stand, but the stand is too narrow to slide razors across it comfortably. So I built a plexiglass platform to go over the stand:



The materials used in both projects were (1) sheets of plexiglass, (2) a jig saw, and (3) epoxy. For the razor rack, I also used some Velcro. At the back of the platform there are plexiglass ledges on which to prop the handles of the razors.



Propping the handles gives better focus and less light glare on the blade. I used Velcro to attach the ledges because I thought some razors might do better without the ledges. In practice, though, I never have not used the ledges. So if I were to do it again, I'd just epoxy the ledges in place. Occasionally, I need even more height than the ledges offer, so I have a stack of plexiglass rectangles glued together to form a prop higher than the ledges. I slide them up against the ledges and prop the razor handle on them.

Joe