Custom Pen Tray Display

[omarcenaro]

I was tired of having my pens in different boxes all over the house. So dedicde to convert an unused drawer on my desk.

I found GoPens through FPN and ordered two tan trays (2nd one was in case I messed up) www.gopens.com/Vintage_Pen_Parts/vintage_pens_12X16Trays.php

Received them quickly

Placed the drawer upside down and traced around it.

After cutting, it perfectly fit 18 slots for pens.

I did not want the tray all the way at the bottom of the drawer so I decided to cut some 2 inch foam I had.

The foam made a nice tight fit in the drawer and then placed the tray on top. Raising the tray perfectly.

Now it was time to load the display drawer with pens.

I added these small felt bumper so the pens will not bump against the drawer.

Here it is in use.

[colormind]

Very nice work and decent solution. Great place for your collection.

[zaddick]

Good work. Now get to filling those empty slots!

[Rowbo]

...ordered two tan trays (2nd one was in case I messed up)

 

- or need to add a second layer

[Kelly G]

Great job! And pretty easy to add a second layer to that drawer when you need more room...and you will.

[16m3mx]

That's sweet! I want something like that to build a pen case out of solid wood, I am delaying this project because of the tray itself.

 

Luis A.

[omarcenaro]

Oh Lord, don't tell the wife I can add more. Actually I have 2 fountain pens a Picasso 902 at the NibSmith https://nibsmith.com getting tuned and a Wind Sung. The middle space in the drawer is for the 149 OBB I told the wife I want her to give me. I know somewhere in my house are 2 MB's from my father, but haven't found where yet.

[Driften]

Great work! I think that was a smart idea.

[FPRebel]

You've created a beautiful pen storage solution. You've also inspired me to try something similar with a drawer - thank you!!

[omarcenaro]

You've created a beautiful pen storage solution. You've also inspired me to try something similar with a drawer - thank you!!

Thank you sir, Glad I could help. Post some pictures after you get it done.

[FPRebel]

Thank you sir, Glad I could help. Post some pictures after you get it done.

Haha! I am thinking of something more utilitarian than a work of art. Yours is gorgeous. Mine will be foam + tray in the drawer of an old, well-used desk.

[Pravda]

Thats amazing! Love the desk and the project turned out brilliant

[omarcenaro]

Update to collection: Added my fathers Bordeaux lever action ballpoint that I tracked down in a box with some old pictures. You guys were right, I am filling in those slots.

 

[almoore]

Thank you for sharing, it's a wonderful solution - the little felt bumpers are genius - I'm trying to build something myself so they will be in the mix.

 

Al

[Nathanb]

A neat way to spend an afternoon!

[omarcenaro]

Received circa 1980's 144R today. Here it is loaded in the display

[dizzyui]

Nice work. I might suggest adding the small felt bumpers on the inner top of the drawer too?

[omarcenaro]

Just finished polishing my dark green MontBlanc 320 fountain pen. On Left hand side, loaded into the display. It's hard to capture the green with the lighting.

[omarcenaro]

Finally all filled up.

 

[ygv]

Nice result! Enjoy the pens!