Make Your Own Razor and Shaving Brush Stand

Step 6 Forming the Brush Holder

Here we will form the brush holder. This will be a little different from the razor holder, as you want the weight of the brush to be closer to the center, especially if you have a heavy brush. So the first bend will be closer (1 inch or so) to the center upright. Keep in mind that the heavier the brush, the closer to the center you probably want to be. This may lead to experimentation, or another coat hanger if you encounter too many balance problems. I wouldn't put the first bend any farther than 2 inches, which is still more than I show here, and most likely you'll want it a little closer.

First: Hold the wire and put a "more than 90 degree" bend into it. This starts the edge of the curve you're going to create.

Second: Hold the wire against your form (in this case, a D battery) and curve the wire around it. You can also use the same method as in the base forming, using an open cylinder and holder the wire against it with your pliers. You don't want the bend to be an open U, make it a little more closed.

Third: Hold the pliers at the end of the U-type bend, and bend it back on itself. You can then clip the excess off and press that curl in on itself to create the little accent you'll see on the final product.

Note: You may need to bend the horizontal U shape down a little bit, to make sure your brush does not fall out of the U. This can be done easily with your hands.