07-11-2011, 01:39 AM
Space IS a problem, One of them was big... Two of them is "difficult"... Three of them will be close to impossible with the way things currently are. What I am planning to do is have a larger more ornate frame placed over the two primitive "boxing" frames and also to have a removable sheet of perspex (to keep the dust and fingers off). With the additional depth, width and length all these factors cause I really don't know what to do. I am thinking about attaching the two frames together with hinges so they can be closed up for transportation (as if that's going to be easy anyway) and also so they can be free standing. This may or may not be a good idea. If these 120cm X 90cm frames don't put me off making my own frames forever I may make "fun sized" smaller flag sized frames for awards from other nations. Of course there is another problem, How big is big enough? When you have an ever expanding collection how big do you build the display area? I would have NEVER guessed that I would need this much space to display the awards from just one nation. I could make an A4 size flag backed frame for a nation I currently only have a few items from but what if I come across a large number of awards and it just doesn't work?
I also advise only using mass produced low quality flags for backing - don't go hammering nails through antique and obsolete banners! If old communist Bulgarian national flags were mass produced in Nylon in China now I'd also have a number of frames with Bulgarian awards. I do have a 120cm X 90cm Soviet flag so that may end up backing a frame one day because it's a "made in China" £3 purchase.
I hope so other forum members take on some of these "large scale" frames too because they really are quite impressive. They don't take a large amount of skill, if you have the tools at hand there's not much stopping you. All the skills needed are those I had to use as an undertaker working on coffins, nailing, screwing and upholstering - just always remember to measure twice and cut once!
The DPRK collection has also been expanding when both frames are "completed" (finished enough to put all the orders on by from enough for sit back and relax) there are another 122 Orders and 3 Kim Badges for the second frame (until I buy more). I'll upload photos of the new arrangement as soon as everything is laid out as it should be, which will probably be in about 6 weeks unless something else pops up that can't wait. Time takes time! and I wish I could have the luxury of seeing the final product without putting all the hours in! I think the collection may be taking over the house......
I also advise only using mass produced low quality flags for backing - don't go hammering nails through antique and obsolete banners! If old communist Bulgarian national flags were mass produced in Nylon in China now I'd also have a number of frames with Bulgarian awards. I do have a 120cm X 90cm Soviet flag so that may end up backing a frame one day because it's a "made in China" £3 purchase.
I hope so other forum members take on some of these "large scale" frames too because they really are quite impressive. They don't take a large amount of skill, if you have the tools at hand there's not much stopping you. All the skills needed are those I had to use as an undertaker working on coffins, nailing, screwing and upholstering - just always remember to measure twice and cut once!
The DPRK collection has also been expanding when both frames are "completed" (finished enough to put all the orders on by from enough for sit back and relax) there are another 122 Orders and 3 Kim Badges for the second frame (until I buy more). I'll upload photos of the new arrangement as soon as everything is laid out as it should be, which will probably be in about 6 weeks unless something else pops up that can't wait. Time takes time! and I wish I could have the luxury of seeing the final product without putting all the hours in! I think the collection may be taking over the house......
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
