Display Cases

[mark james]

The IAP Collection now has custom-made display cases due to the generosity and skill of Ted Prinz ("Ted inn Michigan"). Ted was reimbursed for materials, and donated his time.

On behalf of the IAP Collection - THANK YOU Ted!

These are beautiful, can be locked, displayed open or closed, and have fold-down tilt blocks underneath.

Depending on the space available when the Collection is displayed, 30-36 pens can be displayed (per case), or when space is available, both cases can be utilized. And, there is room for the Collection to grow.

The first picture is Ted with the cases.

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice work Ted! Thanks Mark.

 

[jeff]

WOW! Gorgeous work. Wonderful craftsmanship.

 

[BRobbins629]

Looking forward to seeing them and the new ones in the collection. Great job on a wonderful project.

 

[Hawkdave]

Beautiful work Ted. The people will not see the pens, they will be too busy drooling over your fantastic display cases

Dave.

 

[JimB]

Beautiful work Ted! Thanks for donating your time and skill.

 

[Boss302]

Nice attention to detail on the cases!

 

[papaturner]

Thanks Ted,great job.

 

[Hubert H]

Ted,

NICE, they really add to the collection. Thanks

HWH

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Thanks all - I sure do appreciate the kind words. This was a nice project. I also participate at Wood Magazine online and posted a "build story with pics" there. For those of you who are interested, the link is here: PEN DISPLAY CASES DONE - WOOD Community .

But I have to say that I hope Hawkdave is wrong. I tried to keep any bling away from the cases 'cause I didn't want them to detract from the pens. And let me tell you - when Mark picked up the cases, he brought the pens with him and there are some truly amazing examples there. Plus - added bonus - each one has a unique story.

IAP and Wood magazine online have a very similar (and sometimes the same) membership. Both sites have folk who are open, helpful and sharing (and often funny - funny is good). I've learned much here and I saw this as just giving back a part of what I've received.

 

[bobjackson]

Beautiful cases. Great job.

 

[jttheclockman]

Ted you did a great job. The cases are not overwhelming and just compliment the great examples of pen making. Now they have safe passage and can be displayed properly. Thanks for getting that project done. Hope you made a couple extra so that when the display grows over time there is room for expansion. Looks great.

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

John - Per Mark's request, I made the 2 shown in his post. That gives him enough room to display all the pens in the collection plus there's room for the collection to grow a bit.

Of course, I'd be happy to build more should there be a need.

 

[Brian Frank]

The cases look great Ted. Nice job.

 

[mark james]

Of course, I'd be happy to build more should there be a need.

Keep your notes my friend!... Having incredible pens from the IAP membership, displayed in cases, crafted by an IAP member... To me, pretty cool!!!

Be Proud, Job well done! :wink:

 

[Bob Wemm]

Great result Ted and Mark. These are certainly a fantastic way to display the Pen Collection.

Bob