Pen Stand

[JimMc7]

My other power tools have become shelves for pen stuff since I started turning pens a few months back. I thought I'd get at least some use out of them this weekend and made some....pen stands, of course . Walnut & maple in a simple design:

 

[bgibb42]

Sliding dovetails...very nice. I might have to borrow (steal) that idea for a couple of pens I'd like to display. Looks great!

 

[JimMc7]

Thanks and borrow all you want -- not much to it, anyway! FYI, I used this grooving bit (2 passes) from Lee Valley to cut the V-notches to hold the pen:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=30175&cat=1,46168,46176&ap=1

LV has several plunge bits with more interesting designs -- this is just one I had on hand.

 

[Gary Max]

Very nice job on the pen----fit and finish look perfect.

 

[workinforwood]

It looks good Jim.

 

[johncrane]

Looks really good Jim! your pen is a good look also, very nice grain.

 

[Larry in Harrow]

Very good idea Jim. I don't usually borrow ideas, might make an exception on this one. Looks kind of like Japanese sword display stands.

 

[mrcook4570]

Looks very nice.

 

[THarvey]

Nice looking stand. I have been thinking of something similar. I have the same problem you do, my other tools have become shelves.

What did you use for a finish on the stand? It has a nice shine that compliments the pen, without distracting from it.

 

[jleiwig]

Ooh...Now I know what I'm going to do for a photo stand.

 

[glycerine]

That's really cool. I like the dovetails!

 

[Karin Voorhis]

Very nice work here. simple clean and yet filled with beauty both stand and pen.

 

[JimMc7]

<snip>What did you use for a finish on the stand? <snip>

Thanks, all, for the comments.

Tim, I used gloss water-based lacquer (Target EM6000) for the finish. Actually a bit glossier than the photo indicates but a nice feature of this finish is I can buff it out in 10 days or so to a softer sheen.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice!

 

[avbill]

that's cool really cool

 

[ahoiberg]

that's really sharp looking. great design and nicely executed.

 

[GaryMGg]

Nice stand; excellent execution.
Great pen too.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin

 

[Rfturner]

Great design

Sliding dovetails...very nice. I might have to borrow (steal) that idea for a couple of pens I'd like to display. Looks great!

I can't agree more, great job

 

[Mac]

Great Job, I think this would increase sales, if used to display at shows.

A++++

Great ideal also

 

[louisbry]

Both stand and pen look great.

 

[bitshird]

Nice pen stand I also think it would be good for photography and top dollar pens at shows, the nice simple design while being very pretty it's self, doesn't distract from the pen.

 

[Rcd567]

Very nice. I may have missed it. What the wood on the pen?

 

[JimMc7]

Very nice. I may have missed it. What the wood on the pen?

Thanks. The wood on the pen is Afzelia Xylay from Arizona Silhouette, finished with CA -- often spelled afzilia if you do a search.