Handmade Wooden Pen
Small-scale craft and product prototyping
Design / Craft / Prototyping
Project Story
This smaller build focused on making a polished physical object: a wooden pen with a display stand. It complements the larger engineering projects by showing attention to material finish, ergonomics, and presentation.
Why I Built It
Even simple everyday objects need thoughtful shape, finish, and display to feel well made rather than purely functional.
What I Built
A handmade pen and stand that treats the object as a finished product, with attention to proportion, contrast, and presentation.
What I Did
- Made the pen and display stand
- Refined the physical finish and presentation
- Documented the final object as a portfolio piece
How I Built It
Build Flow
Material selection -> shaping and assembly -> surface finishing -> final display and documentation.
How It Works
The pen is built as a finished physical object and presented on a stand, combining practical use with display-focused product design.
Hardware
- Wooden pen body
- Display stand
- Metal pen hardware
What Was Hard
- Achieving a clean finish on a small object
- Balancing function with visual presentation
- Designing a stand that supports the pen without distracting from it
Build Reference
The project centred on the physical finish and presentation of a useful object rather than a software or electronics architecture.
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Demos and Build Notes
Photos and Notes
Project photos
Results & Impact
- Finished handmade pen and stand
- Small-scale design piece showing craftsmanship and attention to detail
- Added variety to the portfolio beyond software and electronics builds
What I Learned
- Small objects reveal finish quality quickly
- Presentation affects how a prototype is perceived
- Craft projects develop patience and physical design judgement
Next Steps
- Experiment with other materials and finishes
- Create a cleaner process documentation sequence
- Design a more refined stand iteration