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The Pen Stand

Project by MsDebbieP posted 109 days ago 452 views 0 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Aug. 5/09

Not that I’m addicted to making pens but I seem to have made a few for my personal use, ones that won’t be given away as presents (Note: my pens are not shown in the photos – what was I thinking? These are ones I just made for upcoming birthdays).

The problem created by my personal pen collection was that I needed a place to display them so that I could have easy access to the selection. Thus, the pen stand.

Wood
  • barnboard “scraps” from my great-grandfather’s barn
Process
  • I grabbed a slab of cut-off and thought that it would work nicely
  • I sanded down the cut edges
  • I determined that 5 holes placed along the board would work nicely with the length of wood I had
  • I drilled the five holes, just big enough for the pens to drop in up to the pen clip
  • I found a second piece of cut-off and measured and cut two pieces for the legs
  • I used dowels to attach the legs to the stand
  • I found a third piece of cut-off and cut it to length for the base (bonus: it was an end piece)
  • I used dowels to attach the base to the stand
  • I waxed the cut surfaces (including inside the holes)

Won’t it look nice displayed beside the candle holder I made “so long ago”? http://lumberjocks.com/projects/307
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Now I think I need a desk for them to sit on! :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)


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Sef

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posted 109 days ago

I really like the look of the stand, but why such large wholes? You’re hiding nearly half of your beautiful work.

-- I may not know a lot, but at least I know that I don't know.?.?. I think. http://chathampenworks.com/

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Craftsman on the lake

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posted 109 days ago

cool but sef’s right. How ‘bout one like the ninja sword stands? Ah, but smaller.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://web.me.com/deceiver6/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 109 days ago

Very rustic, & functional.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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CanadianWoodChuck

159 posts in 806 days


posted 108 days ago

Nice stand Debbie. I enclosed a picture of the stands I made for my addition. If you would like the Sketchup drawing let me know. The case holds 12 pens and there is a place for your business cards in the rear.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff198/CanukWoodChuck/SUCaseFront.jpg

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

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Karson

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posted 108 days ago

Thats very nice debbie. great job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Grumpy

14915 posts in 743 days


posted 108 days ago

Very original Deb. Just a tip, if you make a small hole, just enough to fit the end of the pen you can display the whole pen.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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ND2ELK

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posted 108 days ago

Very nice Debbie. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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a1Jim

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posted 108 days ago

well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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MsDebbieP

14161 posts in 1053 days


posted 108 days ago

thanks everyone :)
Bruce – I think you have high expectations for my abilities! :)

I made it like this because for some of my events I hold this will be sitting in the cabin and I wanted the pens to be “safe”.

I am probably going to make a second one so I’ll take your suggestions into consideration for the revised version.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Ben

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posted 108 days ago

i like the barnboard. It adds a nice touch

-- Do something nice for somebody

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sharad

704 posts in 697 days


posted 108 days ago

A very nice rustic pen stand.
Sharad

-- patanjali

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MsDebbieP

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posted 107 days ago

thanks :)
Rustic was my goal .. and to continue using something from my heritage.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Matthew T. Smith

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posted 99 days ago

Love the look of the finish. You’ve retained the “skin” of the wood. Very nice expression.
Matthew

-- Matthew, North Carolina, www.woodleafstudios.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 97 days ago

thanks Matthew

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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