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In this vale
Of toil and sin,
Your head grows bald
But not your chin!
Of toil and sin,
Your head grows bald
But not your chin!
Burma Shave
I am sufficiently long-of-tooth that I can remember the Burma Shave signs on driving trips in the US when I was a kid.
Maybe I had them in mind a few years ago when I went on a razor-making tangent. A few of the adult males in my long-suffering family were about to receive more clutter from my shop for Christmas.
The set at the top is made with African blackwood, the same wood bagpipes are made from. It is dense and oily -- perfect for a bathroom counter.
Here are two more.
Red cedar burl
My favourite turning wood is yellow cedar burl. It is really nice to work with and has a distinctive pleasant odour that quickly fills the shop. If you can find bird's-eye burl like this, the markings really 'pop' when the finish is applied.
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