David Ragan
03-31-2014, 6:28 PM
Hi,
I had the bowed walnut. It is fine now. thanks.
The display case is for knives. Light duty. you have two small frames that will be set on offset knife hinges, opening in the middle. I have a set of those magnetic double latches from Lee Valley. No idea if that is the best idea. I suppose it will work. Any better ideas?
So-the rectangular door frames, walnut, are cut from square 3/4" stock, with a 3/8" rebate to house the glass. I looked on TAP Plastics, and plan to get some scratch proof acrylic, cause I may have to ship this to NC.
My question is this...What is the best way to secure the 'glass/plastic'? The idea occurred to me to just order a little smaller than what will barely fit in the back side of the frame. 17" by 18.5" will leave 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch clearance. Then just silicone in.
This seems to me to very crude and lackluster given the fine examples of workmanship I have seen around, but, hey-"It's only a hobby".....And, I used epoxy for the miter joints on the frames. (My dad was a pattern maker-shame on me.)
thank you for your help!
David
I had the bowed walnut. It is fine now. thanks.
The display case is for knives. Light duty. you have two small frames that will be set on offset knife hinges, opening in the middle. I have a set of those magnetic double latches from Lee Valley. No idea if that is the best idea. I suppose it will work. Any better ideas?
So-the rectangular door frames, walnut, are cut from square 3/4" stock, with a 3/8" rebate to house the glass. I looked on TAP Plastics, and plan to get some scratch proof acrylic, cause I may have to ship this to NC.
My question is this...What is the best way to secure the 'glass/plastic'? The idea occurred to me to just order a little smaller than what will barely fit in the back side of the frame. 17" by 18.5" will leave 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch clearance. Then just silicone in.
This seems to me to very crude and lackluster given the fine examples of workmanship I have seen around, but, hey-"It's only a hobby".....And, I used epoxy for the miter joints on the frames. (My dad was a pattern maker-shame on me.)
thank you for your help!
David