Jayaruh #316 The First Lathering

I did the first lathering with the Jayaruh #316 two-band badger brush using Razorock Classic Artisan Shaving Soap. This is going to be a nice one.

Shave of the Day - 9/30

Cold Water Wash
LaToja Shaving Stick
Jayaruh #319
Gem Jr. 1907
Original Gem Cutlery SE
CWR
Mennen Skin Bracer

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The LaToja Shaving Stick face lathered well with the Jayaruh #319 brush. I did two passes with the Gem Jr. 1907 Safety Razor with an Original Gem Cutlery SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Manzanita Wood

Joe out in California offered to send me some Manzanita wood to see if it would be of any use for brush handles.  Later he sent a message that wood was on the way. He included this note:

The wood is not entirely green , the tree was killed by the Carr fire last year and harvested a year later (giving it a year to recover)a few things may happen when you chuck it up

1) it will be checked beyond use

2) it will work great

3) it will explode into strapnel eliminating 1/3 the population of north Carolina.

The wood arrived today. The mail truck pulled up out front and this little mailwoman struggled with the package to my front porch.  The package had collapsed and the big log was sticking out one end. From Joe's messages, I did not expect this. However, it has excited me. I will have to get on it and see what I can do.

Thanks, Joe.

Shave of the Day - 9/29

Cold Water Wash

LaToja Shaving Stick 
Jayaruh #319
Fredrick Reynolds 5/8
CWR
Mennen Skin Bracer

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The LaToja Shaving Stick face lathered well with the Jayaruh #319 brush.

I did two passes with the Fredrick Reynolds 5/8 Straight Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/28

Cold Water Wash
LaToja Shaving Stick
Jayaruh #319
Bunny V3 Injector
Schick Proline B20 Blade
CWR
Mennen Skin Bracer

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The LaToja Shaving Stick face lathered well with the Jayaruh #319 brush. I did two passes with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with a Schick Proline B20 Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/27

Cold Water Wash
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #319
Bunny V3 Injector
Schick Proline B20 Blade
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #319 brush. I did two passes with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with a Schick Proline B20 Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Box 14 for H. Böker 5/8 Straight

I made this box today for my  H. Böker 5/8 Straight. I used cedar for the top and bottom, a mystery wood for the sides, and mahogany for the insert. These pictures are all after the box was finished.

Shave of the Day - 9/26

Cold Water Wash
Williams Mug Soap
Jayaruh #319
Bunny V3 Injector
Schick Proline B20 Blade
CWR
Mennen Skin Bracer

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #319 brush. I did two passes with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with a Schick Proline B20 Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Box 13 for Acme Straight

I decided today to make a box for my Acme 5/8 Straight. Here is what I have so far.

Shave of the Day - 9/25

Cold Water Wash
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #319
Bunny V3 Injector
Schick Proline B20 Blade
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #319 brush. I did two passes with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with a Schick Proline B20 Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/24

Cold Water Wash
Fine Snake Bite
Jayaruh #319
Bunny V3 Injector
Schick Proline B20 Blade
CWR
Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #319 brush. I did two passes with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor with a Schick Proline B20 Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/23

Cold Water Wash
De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap
Alpha T-400 Silvertip Badger
J.A. Henckels
J.A. Henckels wedge
CWR
Clubman Pinaud AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Alpha T-400 Silvertip Badger brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Safety Razor with a J.A. Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/22

Cold Water Wash
De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap
Alpha T-400 Silvertip Badger
Wade & Butcher 5/8
CWR
Clubman Pinaud AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Alpha T-400 Silvertip Badger brush. I did two passes with the Wade & Butcher 5/8 and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

The Making of Box 11 for Vashta T-400 and Knots

I am making this box for Joe in Georgia. It will be the home of a Vashta T-400 shaving brush and eight knots. I planned out the design using my T-400.  I bought a piece of Peru walnut for the project. 

Planning began September 11.

On the first day, I glued up a piece for the top and cut and glued the sides of the box. I also cut and glued the center piece. Today, I cut out the top and glued it to the box.

 After I cut the top off, I will cut the center piece so it will be flush with the bottom. Then I will cut the pieces for the inner walls.

It will have to wait now until Florence has passed us by. It will probably be Tuesday before I can get back to this project.

Update: Monday, September 17

I got the top trimmed and routed it with a Roman ogee.

Close up of Roman Ogee.

I cut the top off and sized the center piece.

I made partitions.

I reinforced the corners with maple inlays.

I made four feet to hold the box off the surface.

I still need to glue up the partitions. Joe is sending some chamois to line the inside with.

Update: Tuesday, September 18

 I glued all the partitions and fitted the hinges and latch.

This shows one of the four feet.

Update: Wednesday, September 19

I made a support for the handle in the middle.

I put the first coat of polycrylic on the box.

Update: Thursday, September 20

I sanded and put a second coat of polycrylic on the box. Then I cut out pieces of paper as templates for the chamois that would be delivered later in the day. The first picture shows the pieces of paper in place and the chamois  that arrived at 5 pm.

I cut out the pieces of chamois using the paper templates and glued them into the bottom. Then I glued in the support for the handle in the middle. So the next picture is after I finish lining the bottom with the chamois.

I decided to put hooks on the lid so that the chains can be unhooked if desired. I also added the second chain so it has more support when the lid is open.

Update: Friday, September 21

The name plate came in today. Here it is before fastening it with screws.

Here it is screwed down.