That's a pretty awesome stand, but for some reason I am reminded of the "beer bottle dominoes" video that was emailed to me a few weeks ago.
I sat it on a coffee table to snap the pictures and when one of my Shepherds crawled out from under the table she bumped it a little bit, All that fell off was the pens in the plastic stands, every thing else stayed put, the angle of the pens is enough to keep them in place along with the depth Jeff Drilled the nib sockets.
Very nice..well done Ken. Now you need to mount a dowel across the back and hang a black curtain so people can't see through the stand. That's what I'm going to do with my new one I just finished same as yours.
For those unfamiliar with the stand, there is a drawer in the back for extra stock and cash, thus the extra height, but the entire stand is probably only 15" or so. It weighs only 28 Lbs, which is pretty good because it is solid hard maple at 5/8 thick.
I like how you set it up too Ken. Same as me..cheapest on the bottom, best pens up top away from the kids and more in view of the customers. Pens won't go falling down when some kid hits the table.
Is it permissible to smack the kids parents or just the kid?? I guess not, I've been told it wouldn't be ***Socially Acceptable*** but neither are some children or their parents!
Jeff I like the idea of the curtain behind the pens, it also will make them stand out. I'm working on some things for you, Turning spindle like things are fun. sanding the contours is not fun!
The Pen Station gets it's first public showing at a very small 6 hour show about three miles from my house, my wife bought me a directors chair so I can park my keester and still see customers. I lifted it up on the table to take the pictures but was very careful and it's easy to handle , I just removed the drawer, saves a little lifting weight.
