Pictures of Your Pen Storage

[brando090]

This is the thread where you post pictures of your pen storage. Mine is below, but im running out and will be getting a new one soon.

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[KrazyIvan]

Pen Storage by IvanRomero, on Flickr

[Bogon07]

Brando090, your box has very attractive wood in it. The drawer would be handy as well.

KrazyIvan, wow I didn't realise how well co-ordinated all yours were. I really like that almost black staining on the wood.



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Here is the top of the Tiger Myrtle box which used to hold Safaris and Al-Stars, now sadly too small unless I split them up.
Currently using a bigger Bird'sEye Huon Pine Box which has noticably darkened since purchasing it in March2012.


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Mechanical Pencil box - just a covered cardboard Postbox


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Inside the Mechanical Pencil box

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Ducky Pencil Case

[brando090]

Brando090, your box has very attractive wood in it. The drawer would be handy as well.

KrazyIvan, wow I didn't realise how well co-ordinated all yours were. I really like that almost black staining on the wood.

Box.jpg

Here is the top of the Tiger Myrtle box which used to hold Safaris and Al-Stars, now sadly too small unless I split them up.
Currently using a bigger Bird'sEye Huon Pine Box which has noticably darkened since purchasing it in March2012.


PencilBox.jpg
Mechanical Pencil box - just a covered cardboard Postbox


PencilBoxi.jpg
Inside the Mechanical Pencil box

PencilCase.jpg
Ducky Pencil Case

Thank you very much Bogon,

I bought it from Jim at Dynamite Boxes, and i need more space, so im upgrading. He's selling them at $385, but ill take offers if your interested. Seriously, if your interested please PM me with an offer, im not looking to sell it at $384, i need the space, so ill sell it if your interested. Here's his retail store below;

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85004819...collectors-box

[tclausen]

Why, but one of these (alas, felt-lined):




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[KrazyIvan]

Hmmm, then your pens must be gold????

[Okami]

My 7 drawer cabinet from Geoff Morris, I also have a two drawer cabinet. I love these!! You can read my blog post here: http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2...ordinaire.html

[brando090]

My 8 drawer cabinet from Geoff Morris, I also have a two drawer cabinet. I love these!! You can read my blog post here: http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2...ordinaire.html

7 drawers...

[KrazyIvan]

you did not count the hidden drawer. Mighty impressive storage.

[writingrav]

My 7 drawer cabinet from Geoff Morris, I also have a two drawer cabinet. I love these!! You can read my blog post here: http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2...ordinaire.html

Spectacular presentation!

[fountainpenkid]

none for me...just my bedside table!

[Okami]

Geoff does a marvelous job on these cabinets and even with postage from the UK the prices are extremely reasonable

[Bogon07]

Nice pen storage but you've only room for another half a dozen or so pens !!!!
Interesting sculpture too.

[brando090]

UPDATE;

As of about a week ago, i was using this DynamiteBoxes Fountain Pen case;

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I've since sold that, and as of now am barely fitting them all into this cigar box refitted by BamaPen's;

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And awaiting it's arrival it this beautiful industrial cabinet which will hold 36 pens per tray with 9 drawers;

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[inky]

Very nice Brando!

[brando090]

Very nice Brando!

Thank you.

[FLJeepGuy]

Here's mine... The ink selection has changed a bit since these pics were taken. Drawers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10 plus most of the base hold repair tools and bits plus cleaning supplies, cartridges and leads, and other ephemera with 5-9 holding pens. The drawers are lined with inserts from GoPens.com cut in half to 6" depths to fit the drawers. I think I can hold about 150 pens in the lined drawers at the moment.

[Tracy Lee]

That is A+ storage, I really like this a lot!!!

[inky]

Wow Jeepguy, that is one slick setup!

[FLJeepGuy]

Thanks guys! I've been collecting since the early '90s and finally got to the point I couldn't stand everything being spread out in miscellaneous small boxes and piled on my desk and dresser. I shopped for quite a while and splurged a bit, but couldn't be happier. I originally wanted a vintage Gerstner case, but they were way out of my price range as were the new Gerstner USA cases. I finally settled on the Gerstner International case and base above. Their International line is still designed by Gerstner but mass produced overseas rather than handmade here, and thus a good bit less expensive.

The cases above are a Gerstner International GI-532 Large Case and B532 Base that I found from an online retailer for quite a bit below list price. I then purchased several 12"x16" Slotted Display Tray Liners from GoPens.com which I cut to 6" depths to fit the drawers. I simply laid the trays in the drawers without gluing them so I can reconfigure the drawers over time and find that the felt bottoms of the drawers keep the trays from sliding even during travel.

So far this solution has worked out perfectly. The top area is deep enough for all but the tallest ink bottles and keeps my inks safely away from the sunlight in the room. The two deep drawers at the top corners of the case are perfect for ear bulbs, syringes, and all my miscellaneous repair supplies and small tools. The ability to close the case up and lock it makes it easy to take to our local pen meet-ups. I no longer have to pick and choose what items I want to take.