Pen Stand For 5 Pens

[ken belanus]

 

Here is a pen stand that i came up with that allows me to orient the pen with the nib either up or down. The five holes are drilled at 5/8 inch diameter except for the last 3/8 inch of the depth where I reduced the diameter to 1/2 inch. This keeps the pens centralized. The 5/8 inch diameter accommodates the clips of my Sheaffers and all but the Jumbo pen in the photo. The material is sugar maple that i get from Maine. It is a totally green project as the wood is the waste ends from a commercial turning operation that produces those parts you buy at the craft stores.

 

I use the Robert Sorby Spiral tool to create the decorative spiral. The spiral has 10-14 "starts" like a multiple thread. There are about 15-20 grooves up the side. The taller one is 3 inch diameter and 3-3/8 inches tall. The shorter one is 3-1/4 diameter and 3 inches tall. Sugar maple is very dense so the stand is nice and heavy. I have not lined the holes with felt or anything because I think my pens are safe enough from harm by contact with the wood. My pens are all vintage users...great writers that cost less than $50.

 

I like my pens at the ready, so I mostly keep them nib down.

 

Any suggestions are welcome and I will gladly share more dimensions if you need them. My first series of these was designed to hold three pens, and I recently tried this version for five pens and I like the results. Thanks to the FPN, my enjoyment of our hobby is increasing and so is the size of my collection. I always carry two and have at least five inked, so this works nicely for now.

[ken belanus]

 

Here's another picture showing all five holes. My first upload so my camera files were too large. Pardon my pixels, I plan to get smarter at this :bonk:

[watch_art]

That's cool!

[geoduc]

Very cool! Nicely done.

[Doug C]

Ken, do you plan to sell these? If so, I would be right at the top of the list. Very, VERY, nicely done.

[ken belanus]

Ken, do you plan to sell these? If so, I would be right at the top of the list. Very, VERY, nicely done.

 

Yes, I do sell my work and I would be happy to make one or more for you. I make other items that i show on kbspinswood.wordpress.com and my email is linked so you can contact me through FPN or kbspinswood.hotmail.com

 

I mainly enjoy designing purpose-built items that are useful. Everything about this is for the joy of designing and making something that is properly done. This design is completely un-copyrighted and freely shared to the FPN membership.

[penspouse]

Very nice!

[Rich L]

Ken, those are really nice!

 

Here's one I made on a lark. I'm not sure exactly what the wood is but the pattern was made using an ancient ornamental turning lathe.

 

Cheers,

Rich

Edited June 13, 2012 by Rich L

[ken belanus]

Ken, those are really nice!

 

Here's one I made on a lark. I'm not sure exactly what the wood is but the pattern was made using an ancient ornamental turning lathe.

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

Wow, get on a lark more often and make some more. Great choice of pen and your picture is wonderful. The pen's fluting and texture of the free edge of the wood is very effective. You are very fortunate to have access to the ornamental lathe, I always think I will get into that next. You might want to try some of those basket weave or phasing patterns on the sides of another where my spirals are. Just what I was hoping to see...thanks.

[Rich L]

You mean like this? Another lark - a useless practice piece. This one's African blackwood. I seem to have stolen your thread but to be clear I saw your blog and you do make some very nice turnings.

 

Cheers,

Rich