Tried my hand at making a revolving pen stand. Comments or critiques welcome. Enjoy.
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Don
Overall very nice. I think it would look better if the base was round also instead of square. But nicely done.
Well done, but if you are trying to sell pens, not a very useful approach.
1. You have 12 pens taking up table space and only 3 or 4 are visible "at a glance" by the customer. Sometimes times a glance is all you get to make an impression and you want as much of your product in play as possible.
2. As mentioned above, you want the craftsmanship conversation to be about your pens, not your displays.
3. These type displays are rather bulky (even if designed to be taken apart) and take up an unnecessary amount of transportation storage room. You are much better off with less elaborate, stackable displays. They get the job done without the added weight of the Iazy susan component.
4. Now if you are one of those really optimistic guys like Ed Brown ( have much respect for) and think a Black Ti Jr Harold with a $10 plastic blank is worth $250, put 12 of them on that rack with a sign that says "These pens $250 EA. and see how many "craft show" type shoppers will risk damaging $3000 of pens to spin it. And don't forget about that kid with no monetary qualms who, in the blink of an eye, can have $3000 of your pens all over the table, or worse, that concrete floor.
Now if you are still sold on this design, I would definitely make them so they can be taken apart and stored flat, and I would extend the center dowel 4-6" above the top disc and add a knob or handle to accommodate controlled rotation more easily.
IMHO
Dennis
Looks great Don!! I like that a lot. Are the circles about 5" and 6" in diameter? Looks like the center dowel is about 3". May try to build one in the spring (when the garage is above freezing) if i remember.
earl
Looking good. If it were me, I would add a motor��
Well done, but if you are trying to sell pens, not a very useful approach.
1. You have 12 pens taking up table space and only 3 or 4 are visible "at a glance" by the customer. Sometimes times a glance is all you get to make an impression and you want as much of your product in play as possible.
2. As mentioned above, you want the craftsmanship conversation to be about your pens, not your displays.
3. These type displays are rather bulky (even if designed to be taken apart) and take up an unnecessary amount of transportation storage room. You are much better off with less elaborate, stackable displays. They get the job done without the added weight of the Iazy susan component.
4. Now if you are one of those really optimistic guys like Ed Brown ( have much respect for) and think a Black Ti Jr Harold with a $10 plastic blank is worth $250, put 12 of them on that rack with a sign that says "These pens $250 EA. and see how many "craft show" type shoppers will risk damaging $3000 of pens to spin it. And don't forget about that kid with no monetary qualms who, in the blink of an eye, can have $3000 of your pens all over the table, or worse, that concrete floor.
Now if you are still sold on this design, I would definitely make them so they can be taken apart and stored flat, and I would extend the center dowel 4-6" above the top disc and add a knob or handle to accommodate controlled rotation more easily.
IMHO
Dennis
Don, I think your pen display is perfect the way it is. I hope that you will post the plans in the library for everyone to use and modify as they see fit.
Great work.
Tried my hand at making a revolving pen stand. Comments or critiques welcome. Enjoy.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Don,I will share the article somehow. Not had much luck lately with getting articles added to the library. The last few I've sent are not there. Anyway, we will figure out a way to get the info out. Thanks.
Do a good turn daily!
Don