Improvised Pen Rests ? Trays. Anything 'Odd' Used ?

[Pen Nut]

Got a few pen rests, Herbin is a nice one, but often end up using something that was never intended for pens. My pen storage case actually started off as a cigar item but stores numerous pens of all sizes. Anyway back to rests & trays, here is something I have used for a while. It is actually out of 1987 Rolls-Royce and it sits in between the driver and front seat passenger, it is basically an oddment tray for small change, keys, glasses etc but serves well in its current role.

 

Does anyone else use anything that start off as a completely non pen item to rest or place their pens in ?

[sgphototn]

I made one out of dried bamboo one afternoon from the bamboo I grow. Used non-slip material underneath. It looked good but took up a lot of room on my desk. Now I use vertical holders and the bamboo one for display elsewhere.

[carlos.q]

How about a toothbrush holder....

[inkstainedruth]

Inked up pens in rotation live in a metal canister that used to hold hot chocolate mix.

I have a few of the small Pelikan pen stands (gold, white, and -- finally -- got , but mostly don't use them.

I had considered getting chopstick rests, but couldn't find them anyplace -- even at some of the area's Oriental groceries.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

[Pen Nut]

Another one that gets occasional use, anyone recognise what it is / was ? My wet area of Lancashire in the North of England may give out a clue. I like the fact that it quickly doubles into a 'horror movie' type of weapon for any potential 'pen borrowers' that prowl around :-) 

 

 

[Estycollector]

My pen holder is a fancy antique cup, two of them with lots of gawdy gold. That said, spoon rests come in a variety of colors and materials. Several are listed on eBay. 

[sgphototn]

3 hours ago, Pen Nut said:

Another one that gets occasional use, anyone recognise what it is / was ? My wet area of Lancashire in the North of England may give out a clue. I like the fact that it quickly doubles into a 'horror movie' type of weapon for any potential 'pen borrowers' that prowl around 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

Shuttle. In my part of the South weaving once was big business. 

[ParramattaPaul]

1 hour ago, sgphototn said:

Shuttle. In my part of the South weaving once was big business. 

That's my thought as well.

[inkstainedruth]

I would have said weaving shuttle as well -- except for that metal spike sticking out.  So now I'm wondering if it's some sort of surveyors' equipment.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstiainedruth

[Runnin_Ute]

I have a couple of different things. A snippet of pen trays from go pens for 3 pens, a leather pen stand sent to me by a fellow FPN'r that holds two (and the holes are the perfect size for sample vials). A small Pelikan pen rest on it's way... I'm sure there are other things other than a mug that may or may not have been originally designed for pens too.

[markh]

Here is my posting from a few years ago. Covers pens, goats, and soap.....

 

 

 

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[TheOtherBart]

No nice pens in it at the moment, but the cylinder off of a Yamaha PW50 makes a dandy pen cup.

 

 

[GreenMountain]

On 12/24/2020 at 4:46 AM, Pen Nut said:

Another one that gets occasional use, anyone recognise what it is / was ? My wet area of Lancashire in the North of England may give out a clue. I like the fact that it quickly doubles into a 'horror movie' type of weapon for any potential 'pen borrowers' that prowl around :-) 

 

 

 

[GreenMountain]

Looks like a shuttle for a loom (used to shoot the wool back and forth by hand). Very nice.

[inkstainedruth]

I was thinking that the photo posted by TheOtherBart looked like one of those hair comb clips.  Something off a motorcycled engine... who knew....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[almoore]

I sometimes use antique knife rests, the ones with X shaped ends, you can usually pick them up quite cheaply on eBay.

 

Al

[Plume145]

or an old trivet/plate warmer/hot plate holder. 

 

Also wine corks cut in half lengthwise and glued onto a surface side by side, in two columns spaced a pen-length apart. For more bang from your cork buck cut lengthwise and widthwise, so one cork makes for a single pen slot. (Make sense? If you're into this but need a visual lemme know and I'll set something up). 

[Pen Nut]

On 12/22/2020 at 3:37 PM, carlos.q said:

How about a toothbrush holder....

 

Yes that's an interesting idea. Somewhere I have a very old wet razor stand which may now have an additional use.....

[carlos.q]

28 minutes ago, Pen Nut said:

 

Yes that's an interesting idea. Somewhere I have a very old wet razor stand which may now have an additional use.....

Just make sure you use a plastic stand as I am afraid a metal one could scratch the pens.

[ParramattaPaul]

2 hours ago, carlos.q said:

Just make sure you use a plastic stand as I am afraid a metal one could scratch the pens.

Yes, of course.  Dare us use an original or replica, Victorian or French pewter or other m metal pen holder lest we scratch a pen.

 

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I make no apologies for the intended sarcasm of my reply to what I believe to be a ludicrous statement.