wtb pen boxes

[Fast1197r]

wtb pen boxes

 

[Mortalis]

I've always bought from Woodturningz. I've used their laser engraving also and been very satisfied.

 

[greenacres2]

Carly—what are you thinking? Cardboard or wood? Singles, doubles? And, I'm thinking USPS flat rate boxes should be same cost to Puerto Rico as mainland. I may have a few. We're also thinking about going to the Rio Grande area in February…going to make that decision in the next week or so. Never been to PR, but liking the thought of warm sunshine in the winter!!
edit—I don't have any the size of the pen in your avatar!!
Earl

 

[Fast1197r]

in card board. rio grande its great place

 

[Monty]

I use these from Gems On Display.
Don't know what the shipping would be to PR.

 

[Mortalis]

I've also used the velvet bags with the string closures.

 

[MRDucks2]

US postal coat to ship to Puerto Rico used to be quite reasonable, pretty much similar rates to CONUS. Haven't shipped there in a while, however.

 

[egnald]

I have a few pen boxes that I have purchased, but for most of my pens (as giveaways) I put the pen in one of the velvet/felt drawstring bags and then slip the bag into one of the 1-inch square clear plastic tubes from PSI. Personally, if I put a pen away using a box I would wind up not using it - I guess I'm kind of an out-of-sight out-of-mind kind of guy. - Dave

 

[penicillin]

The pens I make are gifts, so I use the lowest cost boxes I can find. I use similar (but slightly smaller) square pen display tubes that @egnald mentioned. I put the pens in the tubes without velvet bags. They sell the tubes at the local Rockler store for 80 cents apiece in packs of 10. By buying locally, I avoid shipping costs. Note that these pen tubes fit all the pens I make. They fit small and medium pens (like Gatsby/Sierra/Wallstreet), but won't fit the fattest ones, like cigar pens.

I insert a descriptive label facing out, and tie a thin ribbon near the top. You can find examples of my labels and other documents here:
https://www.penturners.org/threads/documents-for-tracking-pen-making-for-gifts-etc.159678/

 

[greenacres2]

in card board. rio grande its great place

Looked, not enough cardboard to spare. I use these https://www.amsterdamprinting.com/p/executive-presentation-box?id=42855 but I think Amsterdam ships UPS, which may not be as cost effective as USPS.
We hear good things about Rio Grande. Concerned to travel though.
Earl

 

[Woodchipper]

Hobby Lobby has the cardboard/pasteboard boxes. My wife make the velveteen bags with a drawstring, using scrap material.

 

[J_B]

Fast1197r? Woodchipper an I are kinda thinking the same thing. I was thinking why not go to a hobby lobby or equivalent and buy (some color of your choice) coated on one side, chip board stock, and try making your own? Just need some type of nice looking tape for where the edges meet. I mean the manufacturers make them from a flat sock chip or cardboard stock. Maybe if PR does not not have a hobby lobby you could touch base with a local printers shop to see if they have some chip board they would like sell and or have any suggestions. Just my 2cents