Thread: Ideas with metal?

Somethings that came to my mind--

Brush handle

Standing razor rack. I'm kind of thinking something L shaped with whatever ways you devise to hold the razors.

2 part scuttle--basically two bowls, one inside the other, outer gets hot water keeps inside warm

Originally Posted by Pete_S

Somethings that came to my mind--

Brush handle

Standing razor rack. I'm kind of thinking something L shaped with whatever ways you devise to hold the razors.

2 part scuttle--basically two bowls, one inside the other, outer gets hot water keeps inside warm

All great ideas. Unfortunately the brush handle, would most likely need to be milled with a lathe...ours is down

As far as the standing rack, it'd take some designing but its worth a try.

With the scuttle, i'm not sure how well that would work, simply due to the fact that metal doesnt hold temperature well. Also it's tought to make a bowl with sheet metal, doable but can get time consuming.

I appreciate all the ideas. I was toying with a razor rack, thank for the push.

I'm thinking something L shaped when you look at it from the side, with the bottom of the L being thicker, and would hold the rack up by its weight. You could drill some holes in the thick base for the bottom part of the razors to sit in, then maybe some metal loops above the holes for the tops parts of the razor, so you'd have like 6 holes for the razors to sit in with 6 loops higher so the razor doesn't fall out when sitting in its hole. The loops could be round, U shaped or semi circular. In a way its kind of like a razor roll made into metal. At least thats my take on one way to do it.

Some ideas for metal scales.

Straight Razor Place Forums - shutterbug's Album: Custom Scales

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...-aluminum.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...stainless.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...aluminium.html

I like the aluminium but it scratches easy. The brushed finish looks nice. I have looked into anodizing for the protection and possible colors. I am thinking about trying anodizing but it does not sound like something I would like to do indoors in the winter.

Tim

remember that your tools can work other materials like plastics, acrylics, nylon and the like. they machine easily and can be used to make a variety of projects such as scales, brush handles and holders.