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Thanks KillDevilBill. The client decided to just go with a simple notebook cover for now since he couldn’t decide on the size of the folio to hold his everyday items! lol But I'd still like to make a pen case(s). Are you thinking to make one too?

Dwight Thanks so much for your detailed suggestions - I really appreciate it! The idea of using wooden dowels as stand-ins for the pens makes perfect sense. Since I don’t have a woodworking space, I’m wondering: where would you recommend having wooden form made? I also watched a pen case tutorial Kgg shared, and I believe that doesn’t require a wooden form. If you were in my position, would you rather choose that route considering the difficulty of sourcing a form? Just to clarify, this is part of what the client asked me to make. He’s not asking for a standalone pen case, but a complex A4 shell cordovan portfolio with : a full-zip opening, one side is to hold 12 fountain pen SECURELY, pockets for cards/misc items on one side, and an A4 notebook slot on the other. Since I’ve never made this type of pen case before — and because it’s in shell — I want to prototype a standalone pen case first before incorporating it into the folio. I’m also thinking of making pen cases with my own design as part of my product lineup , so the prototype will be worth the effort beyond just this commission. Alzilla Thanks! The client told me the brand and model of the pens he uses, but I’ll be sure to ask for the exact measurements to make sure everything fits perfectly. TOXO Thanks for sharing your thoughts - I really appreciate it! I answered your question above, and the brown insert does come off, which could allow for a main base with removable inserts for organizing the pens. I will double check the pen size with the client, and I size the slots with a little extra leeway. billybopp Hello! Kgg Thanks for sharing! I’ve actually watched that video before, and it looks like that method might not require wooden forms? So if I run into trouble making a wooden form, I could try that approach instead. And, just out of curiosity, how much would you guys think is a fair minimum for a project like this if you've been crafting quite some time and have made small accessories to brief cases and using shell quite a bit? Wondering how a build at this scale might be valued by fellow craters. I barely interact with other makers, so this feedback is really refreshing - thanks again!

Hi everyone! I’m planning to make a 12-pen fountain pen case similar to the one in the attached photo, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to create the inner wooden form. For those of you who have made fountain pen cases before: Did you make your own or buy a wooden form somewhere? If you made it yourself, how did you determine the dimensions for the pen slots? I only have one fountain pen on hand (this is a commission), so I don’t have multiple pens to measure for variation in size. I’d really appreciate any advice on how you handled sizing when you didn’t have access to the client’s full collection. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the info - Olenawills! Mc

Hello everyone, I have a question for those who have purchased products from MANDO paris, fr. How did you make a payment for your order? Paid online, through bank etc.? Thanks! Mc