Single stem pen stand

[UKpenmaker]

Whilst thinking of different ideas to try and display my pens and having a play a came up with these.
A bit too awkward to make as they have to be made for each pen because of the exact weight for balance, the Emperor is very finally balanced[]. You need a flat surface to display.

Good fun to try.

 

[Skye]

Very nice! Reminds me of the wine bottle holders, only much better.

 

[Ligget]

Andrew I also though of wine bottle holder, good idea though![][]

 

[JimGo]

Now THAT is cool! Does it fall over if you take the pen out?

 

[Skye]

It would have to, or it wouldent stand up when the pen is in it.

 

[UKpenmaker]

Hi Jim it does indeed, the Emporer even falls over with the pen in sometimes, it is so finely balanced.[xx(]

 

[Skye]

Originally posted by Huzzah
<br />Not if it's glued to the table [][]

Why did the chicken cross the road?
Because was in the cat's mouth.

 

[Johnathan]

Originally posted by UKpenmaker
<br />Hi Jim it does indeed, the Emporer even falls over with the pen in sometimes, it is so finely balanced.[xx(]

Well, I can't have pens falling over, but the stand does look nice. Painted (I know) a jet blank would look really elegant with the emperor.

How do you keep the stand from scratching the pens? Is there some felt between the two?

 

[Randy_]

Andrew: I'll bet you're a man who likes a challenge. It's been a long time since I tweddled a slide rule in a Physics class; but I think that with a few slight modifications, you should be able to build a <b>"SINGLE"</b> stand that will support pens of varying weights?? You might have to work at the stability problem.....I suspect that yours are not terribly stable......but I see a few directions that would be promising!! Clever idea.....push it a little!![8D][8D]