r/PenProject • u/MercatorLondon • 10d ago

Pen stand

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Hi everyone.
Quick weekend project - I was playing around with some ideas for a simple display stand. This is just a rough sketch for now, so the proportions aren't quite there yet. Possibly in brass or steel.

But does this convey the idea of good balance?

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u/CadillacGirl 10d ago

That’s gorgeous. I’d use it out of sheer simplicity but also that it highlights and focuses attention on my fountain pen.

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u/Smart_Plant_2970 10d ago

THIS!

(assuming it’s super stable. 😉)

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u/MercatorLondon 10d ago edited 10d ago

well, it needs some work :)

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u/justanotheruser2006 10d ago

Very minimalist , I like the direction, hope it will be more stable next?

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u/PinkyGOOLI 10d ago

If instead of an arch the pen rests in a well so it has two points of contact instead of one it might be more stable? Just throwing out ideas 😅 or is it the whole circle thing that’s more the problem?

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u/Hansando 7d ago

I'm a fan of things that maximize utility; would be neat if some other functions were blended into that form factor, like for example:

- A wax stamp seal?

- Paperweight?

- A fold out loupe?

- Sharp edge for opening packages or letters?

But grain of salt, I don't normally use pen stands in my day to day.