I didn't really have the shelf space for one of those cool, vintage round spinning rubber stamp holders so I went the surface mounted route. Found this modern-made wall holder on Amazon and eBay so I ordered one from Amazon for $18.66 It has 12 holders but they are all too close together for brush handles. So I got out the metal snippers and cut out every other holder. Now it holds six brushes comfortably. Next thing to do is to figure out what kind of coating I am going to use on the holders to prevent them from scratching up my brush handles. There's the rather involved and messy plastic dip... There's the no-adhesive self-fusing silicone wrap tape... There's heat shrink tubing if I could find some wide enough to go over the holder prongs, and if I buy a heat gun... And the easiest option would be some silicone finger/toe protector sleeves as seen in one of the images below. I'll also probably get another one of these for the empty space on the opposite wall because there are a few more brushes I would like to have and will need a place for them. Using wall space definitely frees up valuable shelf space.
Very cool! I just use every horizontal surface in the house besides the bathroom (thanks to a very patient wife) BTW you can always go up the wall with more holders. I'm always here with the helpful advice.
A couple of things, 1. although a little messy, the plasti dip is not that combersome and come in all sorts of colors 2. You dont need a heat gun for the shrink tube. A lighter will do the trick. 3. Take the rack with you to either harbor freight, hardware store or automotive store when u buy the shrink tube or to get the sizing then order online for a better deal.
I have some gun metal grey plasti dip still. If you want to send it to me, i dont mind doing it for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That's super awesome and generous of you! I ordered a second holder today so after it arrives, and after I snip out six of the holders like I did this one, I may very well take you up on the offer if you think you have enough to do both. And of course I would reimburse you for the shipping via PayPal Gift, Cash App, Google Pay or money order.
Well I definitely wouldn't want you to have to spend money on a new can just for me. And then the round trip shipping of the holders. That just doesn't make it feasible for you or me. I'm still going to get some of those toes/fingers silicone sleeves and see how that works out first. I'll let you know one way or another.
I don't know why I said I only paid $11 for it. It was $18.66 I've edited my original post to correct. It's all third party sellers so I picked the cheapest one which was Zorro Sales, who turned out to be well known Grainger Industrial Supply who shipped it. So if you have a Grainger store in your area, it may be cheaper directly since they wouldn't have any Amazon selling fees. And here you go: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007IANNSQ/?tag=thshde-20 And here it is on eBay, BIN, also by Zorro Sales/Grainger, for a little cheaper $16.82 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cosco-038782-Stamp-Rack-Strip-Holds-12-Stamps-/333849221116 If you do have a Grainger store nearby, you can order it on their website and they will ship it to your nearby store free. Cost will be $11.73 plus your state/local tax. https://www.grainger.com/product/COSCO-Stamp-Rack-Strip-1CZV9