Exoskeletal organisation

[kaberett]

I want this general idea of ring-holder (ring tray style of thing also acceptable) only smaller, in that I want to be storing max 18 rings.

Specifically, I am very much appreciating the ring splints ewt loaned me (per previous), I am going to be acquiring a full set of my own, and I want to have something I can put them in when I'm not wearing them such that order and orientation are preserved even if I e.g. put glasses down clumsily on bedside table. I also want something in a form factor I can easily stash in an overnight bag. I am failing at search terms and would be very grateful for input.

(I've considered tackle boxes and will get one if that's what it comes down to, but I'd slightly rather something that will - as I say - preserve orientation: which way up I want each ring to be on each joint follows no obvious pattern, and having to work it out from scratch via "it doesn't actually fit on my finger this way round" is non-optimal not least because that's a route that leads to... hyperextending joints.)

Comments

[ewt]

I have been thinking about this too.

I am thinking of a piece of board (cardboard?), with bits of cloth that are glued/stitched down at one end and velcro/button/something down at the other. One bit of card for each hand, put them in a case offset enough so the rings don't get squished, fasten together. You have to remember which way up you put them but one fabric strip per finger out to keep them from getting jumbled. Could use elastic?

I haven't gotten around to making such a thing, yet.

[ewt]

Also these are a different thing and would be annoying for ring splints but maybe helpful for other applications:
Botherit the link won't paste but I am thinking of a thing called "grid it" made by coccoon.

[ewt]

Also also: some people put a dot of nail varnish on one end of each splint, different colour for each finger, to help avoid confusion. If it goes on the inside it doesn't have to show much.

[kaberett]

I don't own that much nail varnish (though a boyfriend does) and I'd probably still struggle to remember the system, alas.

[ewt]

Fair enough. :-)