Just Picked Up My New Shaving Stand

[KilgoreTrout]

Hi everybody I'm a new poster longtime lurker. The advise has from this forum has been great. Thank you very much.

A local old school blacksmith finished my razor and brush stand today and I thought I would share it with you. I'm really excited with how it turned out. It's all one piece and made entirely with the hammer and anvil. He told me he had a blast making it, if anybody would like one let me know and I'll pass you his info. He charged me $60 for it and made it to my personal specs. I think I going to have him make me one that mounds to my bathroom wall next.

 

[bman40]

holy crap - that's gorgeous! what a great idea - * it might rust, though...is it clear coated?

 

[KilgoreTrout]

holy crap - that's gorgeous! what a great idea - * it might rust, though...is it clear coated?

He did something to it so it won't rust. I can't remember what the concoction was.

Thanks for having a look!

 

[PTurchan]

I though about calling a local potter (is that the right term?) and having them make me a scuttle. The idea of drawing from local talent and supporting them has much more value to me than a generic, faceless vendor. After seeing this I have to definitely add a blacksmith to the list.

 

[woodsrider]

Absolutely beautiful -- I like it!!

 

[tim]

That is a gorgeous stand. I love contrast of the curves against the material used and the rustic look of the whole piece. It's very organic looking. Seems like it would have a great weight, also, so it won't fall over all them time (not that it happens to me .

 

[momo360]

Man oh man, I can't figure out if it's outta the wild west or the dark ages!

 

[ouch]

That looks like something they used on William Wallace at the end of Braveheart.

Cool!

 

[caz]

beautiful. can you post a pic with your brush and razor on the stand?

 

[htownmmm]

BEAUTEMOUS!!!!!!


Marty

 

[cr8n]

Man oh man, I can't figure out if it's outta the wild west or the dark ages!

No one ever expects the Spanish Inquisition!

 

[Androclese]

Just too gorgeous! enjoy!

 

[KilgoreTrout]

I'll post the pics w/ the razor & brush a little later. Thank you for all the the PM's! Post photos of how your stands turn out!

 

[_JP_]

Nice!

I also wanna see that thing loaded.

 

[milhouse]

Neat. One of a kind.

 

[Chapel]

Awesome work, nothing like raw iron and steel in the bathroom right next to soaps and cremes

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Sorry for the delay on the photos. I should have them tomorrow. Thank you for all the PM's.

edit: I really love this stand, I think I'll have him make a toilet paper holder. Just kidding but he told me he could make me anything.

 

[prophetic_joe]

Wow that is wicked cool.

 

[jss]

Nice!

 

[tworails]

Thanks for all of the great post about the stand that I made I had fun making it!
Thanks
Rick
(Blacksmith)