Alternate Source for Pen Boxes

[The Texas Penwright]

As most of you know, PSI is out-of-stock on their better, wooden pen boxes. They said they don't expect any more until mid April.

I use a lot of boxes in making sets for groups and associations, and I engrave them. So, when I can't get boxes, I'm pretty much dead-in-the-water.

Has anyone had any luck with alternate sources for boxes that can be engraved? (I have tried importing some from Alibaba, but it's a bit of a hassle.)

Thanks.

 

[jttheclockman]

Sort of asked this question not long ago and here were some replys.

https://www.penturners.org/threads/pen-boxes.180053/

 

[The Texas Penwright]

Sort of asked this question not long ago and here were some replys.

https://www.penturners.org/threads/pen-boxes.180053/

Yes, and well done, also. I thought I'd ask again, plus I'm not in a position where I can make my own boxes, although that's a viable alterative. I just don't have that kind of time.

 

[PreacherJon]

Sounds like someone could start making pen boxes and make it a business unto itself.

 

[The Texas Penwright]

Sounds like someone could start making pen boxes and make it a business unto itself.

Absolutely; anyone interested. Here's a couple I made from Texas mesquite, but I'm too slow ...

 

[PreacherJon]

Absolutely; anyone interested. Here's a couple I made from Texas mesquite, but I'm too slow ...

It would become a job and boring one if I went into mass production.

 

[Woodchipper]

Hobby Lobby has plain white boxes for jewelry and pens. Tried to get a SKU number but get everything but the boxes.

 

[SteveJ]

Kallanshaan woods has really nice boxes which are engravable.

Solid Maple Pen Box with standard foam insert and engraving: kallenshaanwoods.com

They are a bit pricey at $22, but they are very nice.

 

[cl1237]

I found these on oakbrook wood turning supply when I was searching their inventory for blanks. I plan to order a few next time I place an order. $6-8 seems fair for these. They come unfinished, but it's easy enough to put a few coats of your preferred finish on.

Wooden, Lidded Pen Box

Fits sizes up to a Jr Gentleman pen They come sanded but still unfinished. You will need to put your personal touch on it.

oakbrookwoodturningsupply.com

 

[The Texas Penwright]

In looking around, I think I have found a source for this rosewood box that was so popular a short-time back. This is the one that came with two inserts, one for a single pen and one for two pens. I sold a bunch of them. I'm ordering a sample to get a closer look.

 

[jttheclockman]

In looking around, I think I have found a source for this rosewood box that was so popular a short-time back. This is the one that came with two inserts, one for a single pen and one for two pens. I sold a bunch of them. I'm ordering a sample to get a closer look.

Keep us informed. Thanks

 

[craig]

Wooden concepts has one.

 

[The Texas Penwright]

Keep us informed. Thanks

Keep us informed. Thanks

John: I've been working on it, and here's what I found; it's an imported source. The "A" photo is a pen box I got from PSI when they still carried that style. (I purchased hundreds of them over the last dozen or so years; they engraved really well.) I believe their last cost on it was a few cents from $20.00. The "B" photo is the one I found, a sample that I purchased. It also holds two inserts (one and two-pen inserts), so you remove one of them when you put a pen in. The wood is actually rubberwood, made from rubber trees that mature past producing latex. Apparently it's a pretty popular hardwood, light like maple. It has a rosewood-like stain, like the other one. Both are exactly the same length, and the recess for the inserts is identical, but the one I found is wider and "thicker." It is more of a matte finish, which I think looks great, especially if I were to rub on a little Old English furniture oil.

That's my two cents, John. The minimum order was 500 pieces, but the price was right, so I bit the bullet last night and got the production started. Not sure what I'm going to do with that many, or where I'll put them, but at least I won't have to deal with "Out-of-Stock" notices when I'm sitting here with association orders for engraved boxed pen sets.

I thought of starting another thread, John, but you asked me to keep you informed, and I appreciated that. Have a good one.

 

[jttheclockman]

Thank you. Could you share the source and the cost per box? Does look like a nice box.

 

[The Texas Penwright]

Thank you. Could you share the source and the cost per box? Does look like a nice box.

It is. I won't be sure on the cost until I know the cost of sea shipping and duty, and that will be the better of two months or so before I really know. I had done some importing of custom conchos and gift pouches before, so already had the credentials and process in place, so the source was one I could access. If anyone is interested in more info, they can message me, and I can get back with them when I know more.

Thanks, and keep turning!