I made wooden soap holders about 13 years ago.  I agree that they were hard
to maintain, but most of that was my small slots.  It needed bigger slots
for easier cleaning.  I made them from what I think we're oak scraps from
mis-manufactured trophy backs.  I had some serious grain-driven curving,
but they didn't rot.  They did stain the counters with tannin where they
sat.  So that's something to consider.  We no longer use them, but I
haven't given up on the idea.  Mine were completely unfinished.

On Sat, Dec 4, 2021, 8:42 PM Thomas Conroy via groups.io  wrote: