Handmade Pencil Storage Rack | Made In the UK
Personal Recommendation
Written: March 2018
Updated: June 2020
Updated: June 2020
I cannot stipulate how important it is to use suitable storage for coloured pencils. As my own pencil range grew, an old storage chest became too small. I ended up with expensive pencils stored in places that offered little protection. These pencils deserve love and I went online to search for something more suitable. With nothing available locally, I spent days searching. I even tried Pinterest for ideas. If you can't find something suitable on there, it probably doesn't exist!
I came across a storage chest via an online art store but was a little disappointed with the inside. There were two pieces of wood that split the drawer into 3 sections. There were no grooves to hold the pencils in place and it did not secure the pencils enough for me.
As my previous pencil chest had grooves, I wanted the new one to be similar. I found the online shop I purchased my first unit from and found that a new design (2018) had replaced the old one. This new one had 10 drawers which held 250 pencils, the old one only had 5 drawers which held 125 pencils. This was perfect!
I thought I would write an article about this product, providing images so you can see the detail. If you are looking to buy your own, you can find links at the bottom of this page to buy direct from their website or via the eBay store.
I came across a storage chest via an online art store but was a little disappointed with the inside. There were two pieces of wood that split the drawer into 3 sections. There were no grooves to hold the pencils in place and it did not secure the pencils enough for me.
As my previous pencil chest had grooves, I wanted the new one to be similar. I found the online shop I purchased my first unit from and found that a new design (2018) had replaced the old one. This new one had 10 drawers which held 250 pencils, the old one only had 5 drawers which held 125 pencils. This was perfect!
I thought I would write an article about this product, providing images so you can see the detail. If you are looking to buy your own, you can find links at the bottom of this page to buy direct from their website or via the eBay store.
The old Pencil Chest - Holds 125 pencils
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The new Pencil Chest - Holds 250 pencils
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I am all for supporting small businesses, especially ones that create items by hand. We, artists, understand how much work goes into handmade products and this one is sturdy and well made. The drawer supports are made of pine for added strength, the rest of the unit is made of MDF.
You could store any type of pencil, up to 10mm in diameter. Coloured, Graphite or Pastel pencils can be stored in this box which measures 33cm square with a depth of 22.5cm.
It took under 3 weeks to receive from ordering. Every unit is made to order, no excess stock is held in their workshop. Delivery times may vary as it depends on order volume and they work on a first-come, first-serve basis. When ordering outside the UK, delivery may take a little longer.
You could store any type of pencil, up to 10mm in diameter. Coloured, Graphite or Pastel pencils can be stored in this box which measures 33cm square with a depth of 22.5cm.
It took under 3 weeks to receive from ordering. Every unit is made to order, no excess stock is held in their workshop. Delivery times may vary as it depends on order volume and they work on a first-come, first-serve basis. When ordering outside the UK, delivery may take a little longer.
Each storage chest is free standing and fully assembled using joints and glue, with smooth edges and ready to use straight from the delivery box. The chest can be varnished, stained or painted any colour, or you could even paint it with your own Artistic design to make it completely unique!
