07-20-2006, 05:36 AM
i finally got my camera back so i am proud to present my display case and medals!
the fisplaycase i made from 1x4's (the bottom box) and 4 inch moulding (the lift off top). the background is black foam core and the medals are hung by three 'T' head pins. the box is stained and finished. the lines you may or may not see in the pictures are the grid that i use to hang the medals, it is a permanent part of the box.
i would have used a ready made shadow box but i like creating things so meh, i had the time. there is no glass/plexiglass in the lid because i thought i would combine two schools of thought (the one that says medals should be open air, and the one that says they should be covered or displayed in a frame).
anywho, the collection is not much to look at, mostly simple medals, however i think it is a nice size for a beginning collector. any thoughts or comments would be appreciated! specifically, i am looking for suggestions on wether or not to buy more smaller, less expensive medals (and thereby more of them) or save for a larger nicer addition to the collection?
thanks to everyone who helped with this little project i undertook, you guys know who you are!
oh, and sorry for the quality of the pictures, a photographer i am not! :thumbsup
the fisplaycase i made from 1x4's (the bottom box) and 4 inch moulding (the lift off top). the background is black foam core and the medals are hung by three 'T' head pins. the box is stained and finished. the lines you may or may not see in the pictures are the grid that i use to hang the medals, it is a permanent part of the box.
i would have used a ready made shadow box but i like creating things so meh, i had the time. there is no glass/plexiglass in the lid because i thought i would combine two schools of thought (the one that says medals should be open air, and the one that says they should be covered or displayed in a frame).
anywho, the collection is not much to look at, mostly simple medals, however i think it is a nice size for a beginning collector. any thoughts or comments would be appreciated! specifically, i am looking for suggestions on wether or not to buy more smaller, less expensive medals (and thereby more of them) or save for a larger nicer addition to the collection?
thanks to everyone who helped with this little project i undertook, you guys know who you are!
oh, and sorry for the quality of the pictures, a photographer i am not! :thumbsup
