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Thank you John. Your collection looks cool, plus you have tons of ink, nice.

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I am having in mind to turn my drawer into a pen cabinet. But it is a metal one.

 

I hope gopens.com can ship overseas as i am from india.

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They surely can, mine is on the way!!

Thanks for your reassurance.

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I got mine from a hardware store but you can order from Amazon as well.post-141133-0-10426800-1553201411_thumb.jpg

None of us knows how long he shall live or when his time will come. But soon all that will be left of our brief lives is the pride our children feel when they speak our names.

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Excellent work, like the execution and the details. I prefer to keep my pens in the original box when not in use and switch them around to my liking.

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I was tired of having my pens in different boxes all over the house. So dedicde to convert an unused drawer on my desk. attachicon.gif image.jpeg

I found GoPens through FPN and ordered two tan trays (2nd one was in case I messed up) www.gopens.com/Vintage_Pen_Parts/vintage_pens_12X16Trays.php

Received them quickly attachicon.gif image.jpeg

Placed the drawer upside down and traced around it.attachicon.gif image.jpeg

After cutting, it perfectly fit 18 slots for pens.attachicon.gif image.jpeg

I did not want the tray all the way at the bottom of the drawer so I decided to cut some 2 inch foam I had.attachicon.gif image.jpeg

The foam made a nice tight fit in the drawer and then placed the tray on top. Raising the tray perfectly.attachicon.gif image.jpeg

Now it was time to load the display drawer with pens. attachicon.gif image.jpeg

I added these small felt bumper so the pens will not bump against the drawer. attachicon.gif image.jpegattachicon.gif image.jpeg

Here it is in use.

 

Ozzy,

Great idea. I have an empty desk drawer as well. I might try the same thing. Also great idea with the adhesive scratchers to protect the pens.

Regards,

David

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Impressive! Well done and thanks for sharing :)

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All filled up

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Finally all filled up.
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Maybe I lost a segment of the saga, but in the middle of your filled up drawer I see a Meisterstück 149. I guess your wife gifted you the OBB you wanted... Congratulations, for the wife, the pen, your collection, and the well appointed drawer!

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Maybe I lost a segment of the saga, but in the middle of your filled up drawer I see a Meisterstück 149. I guess your wife gifted you the OBB you wanted... Congratulations, for the wife, the pen, your collection, and the well appointed drawer!

Lol, you remembered. Yes, she got me the 149 and she surprised me with it on Father’s Day that year. I had MB do the nib switched to OBB and it makes me happy every time I use it.

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All Montblanc update.618F80AC-18B2-4BF7-BCB6-F385707865D1.thumb.jpeg.37fb90859754eadede72a00d982309d3.jpeg

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@omarcenaroA pen storage solution elegant in both its simplicity and appearance — it looks so fitting that one can be excused for believing your drawer was always like this.  Congratulations on your project and enviable Montblanc collection!

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7 hours ago, es9 said:

Very nice!! How do you like the go pens inserts? 

The inserts are great. No issue with them at all. 

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Finally added a Black 146 and Bordeaux 146 next to my 147 & 149. The drawer is now complete.

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