[gssixgun]

These are some pics of the Soap Bowl Shelf and Razor Cabinets that I made for my "Shave Den" I will try and remember all the questions about some of the stuff and answer them in the thread....

The Soap Shelves were made out of scrap cedar and had almost zero cost...



The Soap Bowls were found at Walmart ($1.97 each) they are Anchor Hocking Sugar Bowls put to a much more noble use...

The soaps in this pic are all Glycerin, and were melted into the bowls using the double boiler method, by placing the bowls in about 1 inch of boiling water (not a rapid boil you don't want water in the soap) you can gently melt the soaps to fit perfectly... No I don't use the microwave to melt in the soaps as this can wreck the scent (ask Mama Bear)

You can do the same with Milled soaps by grinding the soap with a cheese grater then pressing the shredded soap into the bowls (not in this pic they are on a different shelf but they look the same)

The Razor Cabinet was also made from scrap wood but the heavy plate glass and the hardware did cost a little, maybe $50 in parts on this one, so still not bad!!!!
The glass is countersunk so when the door closes it seals against moisture..
The razors on the left are all Dubl Ducks just 3 spots left to fill that side !!!!!
The right side is the Shumate collection gotta love those scales on some of them!!!!
The rest of my razors sit in 3 drawers, the bottom one for restores in progress, the second one for, well ones that I will probably sell, and the top drawer for my current rotation...
I am in the process of making wooden trays that will hold the razors separate, and that will fit the inside of the drawers perfectly... (pics on the way when I finish them up)





The Strop Mirror that the wife just got me to add to the den, she actually figured out that I could use the hooks for my strops.... (Gotta love this woman)
I reinforced the mounts so that I can actually use the hooks for stropping, however the mirror is now just for decoration



I'll post more pics as I get some of the upcoming projects finished...

Next is the Micro-microwave for hot towels, I have to figure out how I am going to set it up and build it in !!!!!

[Nickelking]

Those "sugar bowl" lids look like they would be great to use as a lather dish too.

[crichton]

Love the Strop Mirror Glen......I was trying to remember last week who it was on the site that collected Shumates.....I need to PM you sometime (when I'm more awake) about the ones I just acquired. I have zero knowledge on the brand. Great setup!!

[Milton Man]

Yeah! The Shave Den is back, baby!

That is a sweet setup - I'm excited to see the drawer built-ins you're going to make for the rest of your razor collection.

Thanks again for posting (or re-posting?)!

Mark

[gssixgun]

Originally Posted by Milton Man

Yeah! The Shave Den is back, baby!

That is a sweet setup - I'm excited to see the drawer built-ins you're going to make for the rest of your razor collection.

Thanks again for posting (or re-posting?)!

Mark

Well Mark after your very kind comments on the other thread, I figured I would set the "Shave Den" back up!!!
Hopefully others will post pics of their stuff and we can get the ideas flowing again......

[OLD_SCHOOL]

I never even looked at the pre crash shave den, I can believe I missed out on that.
That is a sweet setup.

[bj64]

Sensational
Brian

[ZiggyDeath]

That setup is indeed quite nice. I'm kind of jealous, I've never been really handy with tools.

[oSPANNERo]

I *WANT* that razor display case!

[Utopian]

Oh the humanity! It looks like one of the soap bowls on the top shelf has been used!

[97camaroguy]

Wow, that is an incredible setup!
I plan to move to a bigger house this late spring, early summer, and I already know what kind of bathroom setup I'm going to be looking for...
Spacious with plenty of room for a shave den of my own!!!

[gssixgun]

Originally Posted by Utopian

Oh the humanity! It looks like one of the soap bowls on the top shelf has been used!

My word you are so right that is the Ogallala Bay rum new formula and I used that right before this pic was taken....If you haven't tried John's at Ogallala Bay Rum new soap I highly recommend you do, his old formula got OK reviews because of that thin lather....He has without a doubt fixed that problem

[gssixgun]

The SWMBO has decided that I have finally gone overboard with the last purchase for the "Shave Den"!!!!!!
The other day I ran into one of our other SRP members 'Scarface' aka Lou. We go to the same health club, and Lou starts telling me about how he is really getting into steamed towels before his shaves....
Well this week I started trying them out, and I have to agree, that steamed towels are true heaven.
So I start with bringing two towels that are damp downstairs to the kitchen and microwaved them for about 1 minute and, WOW that really works, so I go up the stairs, then down the stairs, then up the stairs, and then I say this...

So on the way home tonight, from a long day at work, I stop at Wally-World and buy the smallest microwave they have... I get home and clear out one side of the linen cabinet, and rearrange the shelves, and Voilà' I now have hot steamy towels right in the "Shave Den"....
And she says I went overboard for the $35 microwave.....
So I did what any self respecting husband would do, I walked into her closet (one of the small bedrooms that I made into a closet) and started counting pairs of shoes,,,,, She likes the microwave now!!!!!!!

I would post a pic but there really isn't anything to see....

[OLD_SCHOOL]

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I started counting pairs of shoes,,,,, She likes the microwave now!!!!!!!

And if she's anything like my wife, she doesn't even wear some of those expensive shoes. Maybe once or twice a year right...

[gssixgun]

Guys I used the hot steaming towels this morning for my pre-shave prep!!!!!
I cannot recomend this enough, this might be the best $35 I have spent since I started straight shaving...
The difference in the shave is dramatic, and the luxury of those hot towels just makes ya feel like a king....

Try a little FO, or even better EO, in the water that you use to soak the towels and it gets even better


Still waiting for other to post their ideas from their "Shave Dens"

[1adam12]

I hope I can build my own shave den one of these days. The bathroom in the basement is already roughed out. Now all I need to do is clear out all the junk in there and start building.....unfortunately the junk in the room is all the ceramic tile I need to lay in the basement, sun room, lumber for studs, electrical etc. etc. I might be done before I am dead.

[YesSheDoes!]

Wow, what a den!
If I was your kid, looking at the size of those strops, I would behave for the entire next YEAR!

[Mike_ratliff]

Mine's a bit humbler... but it serves it's purpose


this is an old picture of my razor cabinet...

[cannonfodder]

Nice cabinets. I was just thinking about making a razor rack, for my one lowly razor. Got to get a few more. I was thinking of something along the lines of a mini gun rack. Seven slats cut in some red oak with a dovetaild backboard. Put a bottom board with a cutout to hang a brush with a recessed notch to set a partially opened razor to dry before returning to the holder. Small and wall mounted, it would hold a modest starter collection. Or I could use zebra wood for some bling.

[gssixgun]

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

Nice cabinets. I was just thinking about making a razor rack, for my one lowly razor. Got to get a few more. I was thinking of something along the lines of a mini gun rack. Seven slats cut in some red oak with a dovetaild backboard. Put a bottom board with a cutout to hang a brush with a recessed notch to set a partially opened razor to dry before returning to the holder. Small and wall mounted, it would hold a modest starter collection. Or I could use zebra w