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Antique Shaving Stands.
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rbscebu
Mr. Strop
It is interesting that you should post about this. Every SR shaver of (even modest) means should have a saving stand. I am currently putting a shaving stand together for myself. I do not have the gear to do this at home, so I have been building it at the local Men's Shed.
I found some old unused cedar wall cladding about 75mm x 8mm and laminated it together using exterior PVA glue to make the timber. I then turned up the legs and draw handle and started to put it all together. This is what I have so far:
I have made up the mirror frame (oval shape) and will soon start working on the mirror's support structure. In the meantime, I am looking around for a suitable ceramic bowl. If one cannot be found, I could use a stainless steel bowl. Once a bowl is sorted, I will cut a hole in the tabletop to sit the bowl in.
I am not sure what I will do about a water pitcher. May have to get a local potter to make one (and possibly a matching bowl) up for me.
This is a long-term project but it is slowly coming together.
My woodworking skills were developed from building timber racing sailing skiffs in my teens and early twenties while studying to become a naval architect.
I found some old unused cedar wall cladding about 75mm x 8mm and laminated it together using exterior PVA glue to make the timber. I then turned up the legs and draw handle and started to put it all together. This is what I have so far:
I am not sure what I will do about a water pitcher. May have to get a local potter to make one (and possibly a matching bowl) up for me.
This is a long-term project but it is slowly coming together.
My woodworking skills were developed from building timber racing sailing skiffs in my teens and early twenties while studying to become a naval architect.
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rbscebu
Mr. Strop
That towel rail looks like a good idea. I might try and source some brass rod and include one on my shaving stand.
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The beauty of these is that they free you from the tyranny of the water closet. Shave in the lounge room, on the front porch, at your neighbour's barbie. The world is your oyster!
rbscebu
Mr. Strop
@silverlifter is quite right. The purpose of a shaving stand is that you do not needs to shave in your bathroom.
I will have mine based in one of my two spare bedrooms. Once I get my back porch built, I will be able to shave outdoors.
Looks amazing Richard.It is interesting that you should post about this. Every SR shaver of (even modest) means should have a saving stand. I am currently putting a shaving stand together for myself. I do not have the gear to do this at home, so I have been building it at the local Men's Shed.
I found some old unused cedar wall cladding about 75mm x 8mm and laminated it together using exterior PVA glue to make the timber. I then turned up the legs and draw handle and started to put it all together. This is what I have so far:
I have made up the mirror frame (oval shape) and will soon start working on the mirror's support structure. In the meantime, I am looking around for a suitable ceramic bowl. If one cannot be found, I could use a stainless steel bowl. Once a bowl is sorted, I will cut a hole in the tabletop to sit the bowl in.
I am not sure what I will do about a water pitcher. May have to get a local potter to make one (and possibly a matching bowl) up for me.
This is a long-term project but it is slowly coming together.
My woodworking skills were developed from building timber racing sailing skiffs in my teens and early twenties while studying to become a naval architect.
Great work. Men’s Sheds are great. First things I looked for when deciding where we want to retire in 3 years time, Medical stuff nearby, Bunnings nearby, Men’s Shed nearby. My wife substituted pottery classes for the Men’s Shed. I’m sure if you ask the fellas at the shed, someone will know someone who can do a ceramic bowl to your requirements.
If your bathroom is anything like mine, I get about 6” square of space on the sink. Every other available acreage is taken up by the wife.The beauty of these is that they free you from the tyranny of the water closet. Shave in the lounge room, on the front porch, at your neighbour's barbie. The world is your oyster!
Nanook
"Abandon all money, ye who enter here."
Maybe when my old bathroom looked like this:The beauty of these is that they free you from the tyranny of the water closet. Shave in the lounge room, on the front porch, at your neighbour's barbie. The world is your oyster!
Now, after I gutted it, there's plenty of room. I just can't find a pic of how it looks now.
These were originally made in the days when households often didn't have bathrooms. Shaving was often done in the bedroom. If you were sufficiently affluent, you had domestic staff to carry water for your hip bath.
Nanook
"Abandon all money, ye who enter here."
Ahh, those were the days...
Nanook
"Abandon all money, ye who enter here."
I have two spare bedrooms, one contains a flightsim setup and the other is my wife's sewing room.
No exhibitionists shaving for me. It's the bathroom or grow a beard.