My first pen stands

[patmurris]

Made out of a plank i found at the local dump. I was planning some more elaborate and thinner stands, but the tinted wood happened to be plain pine so i went the easy way and they are a bit 'heavy'... at least they do stand up solidly! I nonetheless like the contrast between the pens and the raw unfinished pine. Comments and ideas are all welcome.

... and all together:

 

[flyitfast]

I like them! They really make the pens stand out, especially the darker shade woods. Why do we need the fancy ones - these are functionally superior...

 

[Dudley Young]

I like them! They really make the pens stand out, especially the darker shade woods. Why do we need the fancy ones - these are functionally superior...

I agree. BZ

 

[bobjackson]

+3 on that.

 

[Whaler]

Great idea, I like them.

 

[kludge77]

I like the shape! The pine does draw my eye though. My only input would be to hit them with some paint.

White or a similar neutral

 

[Lee K]

nice.
i just made some of a similar design last week out of some 1x6 birch I had laying around.

I like the horizontal one, I may have to try that too .... good job!

 

[Craftdiggity]

Good stuff. I made all my own displays too, though I used acrylic for most of them.

 

[glwalker]

I like what you've done, but here is something I've done:

A few times I've taken some very nice material, silk or other, and drape it nicely over my very basic/home made pen holders. Fancy gold, silver, burgandy... or whatever shows off your pens best. Turn the edges down, a little wrinkle hear and there and I end up with a what I think is a very classy looking display. I'd provide a pic, but its at a customer's ocation. Have fun!

 

[patmurris]

I like the shape! The pine does draw my eye though. My only input would be to hit them with some paint.

White or a similar neutral

I followed your advice but went for mate black - which works quite well IMO:

 

[Buzzzz4]

Liking the look with the black. A very nice display that doesn't distract too much from the pens.

 

[Lenny]

Well done Pat! Now there are no distractions to take the eyes away from your pens.

 

[darcisowers]

LOVE the black. I was very distracted by the pine.

 

[jlord]

I like it. Nice choice!! Makes the stand disappear & the pens stand out.

 

[Sam@CSUSA]

Cool stand! They have a great look in the black.

 

[monark88]

I think you just restated that sometimes, in the least, simple is better. I like the black a bit better over the wood. Yes, less distraction.

I will be 'borrowing' your idea soon.
Russ

 

[nava1uni]

Nice looking stands.

 

[mountainrocker]

Pretty darn cool, thanks for sharing! Great pens btw

 

[RandyMarsh]

I agree. I think these stands are great. They really help to make the pens stand out.