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How to Build a Glass & Wood Display Case
time2011/10/18
Creating a display case for your prized possessions or collectables is one way to preserve them as well as dress them up for others building glass to see. These displays can be costly when bought at the store, but with a little time, you can make your own and customize it as you like for a fraction of the price. Then you are not only displaying your items but your woodcraft as well.
Measure the item(s) you are going to display in your case. Make a sketch of the shape you want your display to be, most commonly a square or rectangle. Allow a couple of extra inches on each side of your items for the inside of the building glass display. For example, a baseball display box could be 9 inches tall by 9 inches wide.
Select the wood that will be used for the display. Mark on the wood the dimensions for the base. This will be either a solid square or rectangle, and it should be larger than both the items and inside display area. For the best look, use two pieces, one larger than the other, to build up for the base.
Use a table saw or jigsaw to cut the base piece to size. For the example, this would be 10 by 10 inches for the first piece of the base building glass and 11 by 11 inches for the second piece, or the bottom of the base
Measure and cut the pieces for the frame of the display. These should be made out of 1-by-1-inch boards. If the main base is 10 inches, then the frame pieces should be 9 inches in length.
Measure the item(s) you are going to display in your case. Make a sketch of the shape you want your display to be, most commonly a square or rectangle. Allow a couple of extra inches on each side of your items for the inside of the building glass display. For example, a baseball display box could be 9 inches tall by 9 inches wide.
Select the wood that will be used for the display. Mark on the wood the dimensions for the base. This will be either a solid square or rectangle, and it should be larger than both the items and inside display area. For the best look, use two pieces, one larger than the other, to build up for the base.
Use a table saw or jigsaw to cut the base piece to size. For the example, this would be 10 by 10 inches for the first piece of the base building glass and 11 by 11 inches for the second piece, or the bottom of the base
Measure and cut the pieces for the frame of the display. These should be made out of 1-by-1-inch boards. If the main base is 10 inches, then the frame pieces should be 9 inches in length.