Anyone do this?

[Haynie]

Has anyone ever set out to make 5-6 pen collection similarly themed and meant to be sold as a unit (or just displayed at your home)?

If so I would like to see what you did.

 

[GoatRider]

I made a 6-pen set of dyed box elder burls to go with the 6 different colors of Parker refills sold by Exotic Blanks. I used the 8mm Euro style components. I haven't taken a picture of them yet, or even put the colored refills in them.

I can't take a picture of them today, because apparently my wife has taken one of them to work with her. That turns out to be the real use for them. She likes to have a pen to match her outfit, so she's always checking pens out for the day.

 

[Phunky_2003]

I made a complete set of 6 Republic of Texas pens with a stand. I was preparing them for a show. It was sold before the show. I am working on another set now.

It was purchased by a pawn shop owner who came over to pick up his rattlesnake pen. I didn't get a chance to take pictures but they resembled the pic below. All done in antique copper kits.

 

[JohnGreco]

I've been kicking around a design idea that has turned into 5 or 6 variations of the same theme. I'm still trying to decide exactly how to handle them (set vs. individual).

 

[InvisibleMan]

Have not, but I do have a design finished for a family pen collection I'll be doing once I clear some more pressing projects.

 

[Sylvanite]

For a long time, I've had it in mind to make a set of pens representing the seven deadly sins. I haven't gotten around to it yet.

The "four boxes" is another theme I want to explore.

Regards,
Eric

 

[Shock me]

We sell 10 pen sets each one loosely based on the sun and planets of our solar system.

 

[GoatRider]

10? You must be including pluto.

 

[navycop]

I got an order to do 10 rescue squad pens for gifts at their 50th anniversary party. Trying to think of ideas.

 

[Shock me]

Yup, including Pluto. If people want to buy pens of the moon, Europa and Charon, they can be planets too. As soon as Brooks mixes the blanks...

 

[leehljp]

I made a calligraphy set back in '08 that was requested by a lady for her calligraphy class. One stipulation was different shape for each, a different wood for each, and all woods local to Louisiana.

IAP Home - Photos - sassafras, cherry, holly, pecan, walnut calligraphy
sassafras, cherry, holly, pecan, walnut

This is one set that reminds me of the incremental steps in experience that I have gained.