Making A Pen Case

[mhguda]

Michael, I am too dense - I do not understand the thong toggle function of your mystery wood piece (I did guess the pen rest correctly though, so all is not lost).

Please explain.

[my63]

Sorry Mhguda

I was trying to be clever and add a little interest but as usual I am too keen to get on you are right it is indeed a pen rest.

This picture may help my poor explanation.

 

IMG_7010_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

There is a Japanese company famous for their pens who make very expensive cases and I am trying to make my own version, If you look closely at the picture above you can see the line where the kydex ends near the bottom of the pen tube, At the time I made this case I was unable to form the kydex into the round end.

As I have learned more about the product that makes my cases so strong I am now able to do this although it involves heating the plastic to very high temperatures I wont be sharing any more details,

 

IMG_7655_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

So the leather thong joins the top and bottom pieces together and sides down the thong to secure them when closed.

The kydex cylinder is the full length of the pen so there is no need for any kydex in the lid. I am not sure wether I prefer the thong to be secured at the end

 

I am making this case for myself to hold my latest Japanese Danitrio pen which I will share picture of when its new home is ready

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[mhguda]

Thanks Michael, it's clear now, your explanation very good. I look forward to seeing the finished case, with pen rest, in action.

BTW the red rounded case is very handsome! I do see the line where the kydex tube ends and being such a perfectionist I know you see it and it bothers you, but it's subtle enough and it adds a little interest. It would not bother me in the least.

I'm glad you're also making one of those beautiful pen cases for yourself. The one you gave me is wonderful. I am using it for my Deccan Author.

[my63]

It is good to know that my cases are being used.

Thanks

Michael

[my63]

I have been a little busy with other thing so I am not as far on with this project as I had hoped I was up bright and early this morning and made some progress

 

This picture shows the case closed.

IMG_7659_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Open with a selection of oversize pens

 

IMG_7661_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Another picture with pens

 

IMG_7664_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Each of these sections are suede and leather reinforced with Kydex there is a second band of Kydex around the front to prevent the leather from taking the shape of the pen tubes over time.

 

I still need to sort out the edges trimming and sealing them and sew around the edge of the lid.

The pens are a tight fit in this case so I am still considering some sort of method of assisting in their removal or preventing smaller pens from being lost inside.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Michael

[my63]

I decided to put a second hole in the lid to allow larger pens to be accommodated

 

IMG_7677_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

IMG_7673_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

IMG_7676_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

 

 

Not much need for words really

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[Tanzanite]

That is such a beautiful pen case!

[Inkwellpens]

I decided to put a second hole in the lid to allow larger pens to be accommodated

 

IMG_7677_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

IMG_7673_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

IMG_7676_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

 

 

Not much need for words really

 

Thanks

 

Michael

Wow! It is more beautiful than I imagined!

 

It is stunning

[my63]

Ok my friends I am in need of some assistance I am making this as a gift for a good friend it is a round case in the style of a Japanese case

 

IMG_7685 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The main colour is Aqua (green) I would like to use red thread although I am unsure my better half thinks white would be better but then there is always gold

 

IMG_7689 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I cant decide some help from those not as challenged with colours as I am

 

Thanks in advance

 

Michael

[mhguda]

I vote gold. That combination would be reminiscent of sea and sun.

[Tanzanite]

What colours and colour combinations does your friend like? It usually is seen in the choice of clothes. That could be a help.

Personally I would chose red.

[my63]

Sun and sea I really like the sound of that.

Tanzanite very good idea but actually we have never met but their favourite colours are red and green but my wife says red and green should never be seen together.

it is a lot easier to make one to order when someone else makes the choices.

Mine is going to be mahogany with a black suede interior.

 

Thanks for the help

 

Michael

[Tanzanite]

Sun and sea I really like the sound of that.

Tanzanite very good idea but actually we have never met but their favourite colours are red and green but my wife says red and green should never be seen together.

it is a lot easier to make one to order when someone else makes the choices.

Mine is going to be mahogany with a black suede interior.

 

Thanks for the help

 

Michael

Artists put red and green in the same painting because they make each other pop out. They are opposite from each other in the colour circle and are called complementary colours. The other colour pairs are yellow - violet and blue - orange.

I think it will look great with any of your three colours

[stonezebra]

I think I'd choose either the gold or the white. Any chance you take a picture with a thread of each color laid over the top of the case so we can see what it looks like? (it would only need to be one picture) Love the purple and aqua/turquoise case too - the purple leather is so unusual.

[mhguda]

And whatever color combination you end up choosing, the case will be beautiful, given your attention to detail and your care with all of the work. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of the finished case!

[my63]

Here are the three threads

 

IMG_7690_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[stonezebra]

Thanks! White if they're more conservative, gold if otherwise. It'll be gorgeous whatever color you use I'm sure!

[my63]

I think I'd choose either the gold or the white. Any chance you take a picture with a thread of each color laid over the top of the case so we can see what it looks like? (it would only need to be one picture) Love the purple and aqua/turquoise case too - the purple leather is so unusual.

The purple leather is unusual in more than one way it is actually sheep skin leather and is very soft to the touch, it is also very thin and quite fragile for leather as the embossing is deep and in some places goes all of the way through.

I make a lot of notebook covers with it where it is glued and sewn to a heavier leather for decoration like this

 

IMG_7264_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I also have red but the purple is by far the most popular.

The four pen case is a custom order however the three pen case may appear in the classifieds when I get it finished.

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[my63]

I visited my leather supplier yesterday to purchase a hide and some other goodies whilst there I had a look through the scrap bin and spotted a nice piece of veg tan with black suede stuck to it I added it to my bag to practice carving on, when I got home I was looking at it and thought I could make a pen case from that.

 

So here is the starting point I rolled the wet leather around a piece of dowel it is too thick to form around the end of the dowel so I made a round plug for the end

 

IMG_7693_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

IMG_7695_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Unfortunately I had under estimated the amount of thread required and ran out half way up rather than joining the thread I cut it all out and started again.

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[my63]

Wow! It is more beautiful than I imagined!

 

It is stunning

I hope that you like it as much when it arrives

 

Michael