Show off your displays..

[t206hound]

I always had the idea to frame my SGC graded Cobbs, even more after seeing this thread. I even bought the 8x10 months ago. But I'm too cheap to pay someone to do it, and too lazy to do it myself.

That is, until I had to do some matting for a coach's gift (again, too cheap to pay $60 for two simple mats and too impatient to wait a week). Here's my first crack... $45 for a mat cutter, $16 for mat boards (I still have left overs) and $17 for the frame. When I get some free time, I'll redo the outer mat as the card cutouts aren't quite as clean as I'd like, but it'll do for now.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nice job, Erick!

[Robextend]

Erick, that Cobb dosplay looks great!

[almostdone]

Very nice job! Its the way I like to build displays, clean and simple. Good work.
Drew

[t206hound]

Thanks for the kind words; I'm really excited to have it hanging in my home office.

[tbob]

Great displays guys! I have many framed pieces of memorabila but I am a wee bit paranoid when it comes to the cards and keep them in safe deposit boxes and safes

[grundle20]

Hey check this out, I contracted with a bar in Portland, Oregon to display these (they're taking out the insurance). I strung 26 of my Leafs end to end, all in color scheme, using the Marion and Ennis "split color" cards as the link between the blue, yellow, and red. It looks great all along the wall, so thin and long. What do you think?

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[xdrx]

Originally Posted by t206hound

I always had the idea to frame my SGC graded Cobbs, even more after seeing this thread. I even bought the 8x10 months ago. But I'm too cheap to pay someone to do it, and too lazy to do it myself.

That is, until I had to do some matting for a coach's gift (again, too cheap to pay $60 for two simple mats and too impatient to wait a week). Here's my first crack... $45 for a mat cutter, $16 for mat boards (I still have left overs) and $17 for the frame. When I get some free time, I'll redo the outer mat as the card cutouts aren't quite as clean as I'd like, but it'll do for now.

Erick, awesome display. Wondering if you can provide some detail on how cards are secured? Are they loose and laid into cut out, then pressed against glass to hold secure? Or is something else going on that is not obvious?

Thanks!

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by xdrx

Erick, awesome display. Wondering if you can provide some detail on how cards are secured? Are they loose and laid into cut out, then pressed against glass to hold secure? Or is something else going on that is not obvious?

Well, I had anticipated some sort of elaborate contraption inside the frame (which is a shadowbox that allows for multiple depths by use of spacers) to hold the cards in place to secure them. But I was really excited to have the mat cut and wanted to see what they would look like immediately. I ended up with this beautiful design just to hold them for a quick view... and since it "ain't broke" I have no intention of fixing it. Yes... it's construction paper and painters tape.

[xdrx]

Originally Posted by t206hound

Well, I had anticipated some sort of elaborate contraption inside the frame (which is a shadowbox that allows for multiple depths by use of spacers) to hold the cards in place to secure them. But I was really excited to have the mat cut and wanted to see what they would look like immediately. I ended up with this beautiful design just to hold them for a quick view... and since it "ain't broke" I have no intention of fixing it. Yes... it's construction paper and painters tape.

Thank you Erick. So you simply have card pressed against glass and "floating" on a construction paper background, which is backed by a spacer that is taped to back of mat? I like "ghetto builds" , especially when they look as good as your display!

[wrapperguy]

There are some amazing displays. Well done all! I am getting divorced and moving into my own place later this month. These have been very inspirational and are food for thought on how to renovate the basement and office.

[campyfan39]

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Just got my room done

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=4057

Just got my room done

Very clean and organized! I love it. Is the wall covering from a poster or was it custom made?
Drew

[LanceRoten]

agreed. nice display of Ty's

Originally Posted by xdrx

Thank you Erick. So you simply have card pressed against glass and "floating" on a construction paper background, which is backed by a spacer that is taped to back of mat? I like "ghetto builds" , especially when they look as good as your display!

[campyfan39]

[campyfan39]