Solid.wood part II

[wood-of-1kind]

One in a series of pen storage cases that I will be doing. "C" is for cedar. Made to hold twenty(20) pens. Oil rubbed finish. Feel free to leave a comment.

 

[dexter0606]

Very nice Peter!
What are you using for the trays?

 

[wood-of-1kind]

What are you using for the trays?

solid maple trays routed on a CNC

 

[penmaker1967]

very nice cases

 

[bitshird]

Does just beautiful qualify as a comment??

 

[witz1976]

Very nice!! I really like those a lot!!

 

[Scotty]

Nice!

 

[darrin1200]

Beautiful box.

Interesting idea with the space that fits a business card.

I have been trying to get my butt into the shop and design a couple of pen cases. You have inspired me to get out there this week.

What do you cover the pen trays in. I was debating between glued on felt, and the flocking kit from Lee Valley.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

What do you cover the pen trays in. I was debating between glued on felt, and the flocking kit from Lee Valley.

Hi Darrin,

I like to leave the maple trays unfinished and "unlined". I have used an adhesive backed "velvet" like cloth with some of my other designs that are made of MDF. Sold in roll form from McMaster-Carr.

 

[cschimmel]

Wow that is a great piece. One of the nicer pen boxes I have ever seen.

 

[darrin1200]

What do you cover the pen trays in. I was debating between glued on felt, and the flocking kit from Lee Valley.

Hi Darrin,

I like to leave the maple trays unfinished and "unlined". I have used an adhesive backed "velvet" like cloth with some of my other designs that are made of MDF. Sold in roll form from McMaster-Carr.

Thanks for the tip. I would have thought pen collectors would prefer the protection provided by a soft material.
I have a pen dealer that is interested in handmade cases. I will have to ask them what type of an interior finish their customers prefer.

Lee Valley carries both the velvet and the spray flocking. I think I might give the flocking a try just because its application method sounds intriguing.