Shadow boxes for the collection of memorabilia and keepsakes.

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Shadow Boxes:

I am particularly proud to offer a complete system to PERFECTLY display your most valuable and cherished items. It's a little complicated, but worth the effort for your very best.

If you are not sure how to go about "shadow boxing", have a look at Shadow Boxes -History and HOW-TO

Step 1

With this system you first select the perfect size -width and height of the case and then the depth to perfectly showcase your item.

Step 2

Next you select the appearance of the case -it's color, and the type of the wood used to make frame of the case door.

Step 3

The next decisions involve the back to your case. If you need to attach a number of items, it might be easier for you to select pegboard for the back, or a solid back for simpler displays. Additionally, you may add shelves -oak or clear acrylic- if you order the case drilled.

Step 4

Finally, you may select a cushiony upholstered insert that can be used to mount your item before the whole works is installed in the case. Or not -it's up to you.

Step 1

-select the size and shape of your case.

How to use this table:

The little graphics show each case to scale with a 4 inch coffee cup, BUT, for the best possible fit, break out a ruler or tape and measure your collection or item. Notice the black line on the edge? This represents the hinge, but cases may be turned any way you want -upside-down or sideways.

Notice also the insert -you may select the appropriate upholstered panel for your case, -colors below.

Inside Width

Inside

Height

wide

10"

wide

12"

wide

14"

wide

16"

wide

18"

wide

20"

wide

22"

wide

24"

wide

8" high

If you wish your case to be drilled sufficient for as many as 6 shelves -one inch apart, please add $3.00.

2" deep case $28

2x8 shelf $5

3" $29

3x8 shelf $5

4" $30

4x8 shelf $6

weight = 7 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$6.00

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2" deep case $29

2x10 shelf $5

3" $30

3x10 shelf $6

4" $31

4x10 shelf $7

weight = 7 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

2" deep case $30

2x10 shelf $5

3" $31

3x12 shelf $7

4" $32

4x12 shelf $8

weight = 8 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

2" deep case $31

2x14 shelf $6

3" $32

3x14 shelf $7

4" $33

4x14 shelf $9

weight = 8 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

For extra wide cases, it is best to select a tall case and then put it on it's side.

Wide cases do not lend easily themselves to shelves but shelves can be added -with care- through the back.

10" high

For drilling, for as many as 8 shelves one inch apart,

add $3.00

2" deep $29

2x8 shelf $5

3" $30

3x8 shelf $5

4" $31

4x8 shelf $6

weight = 9 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

2" deep $30

2x10 shelf $5

3" $31

3x10 shelf $6

4" $32

4x10 shelf $7

weight = 9 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

2" deep $31

2x12 shelf $5

3" $32

3x12 shelf $7

4" $33

4x12 shelf $8

weight = 10 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

2" deep $32

2x14 shelf $6

3" $33

3x14 shelf $7

4" $34

4x14 shelf $9

weight = 11 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $33

2x16 shelf $6

3" $34

3x16 shelf $8

4" $35

4x16 shelf $9

weight = 11 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

For extra wide cases, it is best to select a tall case and then put it on it's side.

Case-Width

8 inches

10"

12"

14"

16"

18"

20"

22"

24"

12" high

For drilling for as many as 10 shelves inc inch apart,

add $3.00

2" deep $30

2x8 shelf $5

3" $31

3x8 shelf $5

4" $32

4x8 shelf $6

weight = 11 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

2" deep $31

2x10 shelf $5

3" $32

3x10 shelf $6

4" $33

4x10 shelf $7

weight = 12 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

2" deep $32

2x12 shelf $5

3" $33

3x12 shelf $7

4" $34

4x12 shelf $8

weight = 13 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $33

2x14 shelf $6

3" $34

3x14 shelf $7

4" $35

4x14 shelf $9

weight = 14 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $34

2x16 shelf $6

3" $35

3x16 shelf $8

4" $36

4x16 shelf $9

weight = 15 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $35

2x18 shelf $7

3" $36

3x18 shelf $8

4" $37

4x18 shelf $10

weight = 16 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$9.00

For extra wide cases, it is best to select a tall case and then put it on it's side.

Wide cases do not lend easily themselves to shelves but shelves can be added -with care- through the back.

14" high

For drilling for as many as 12 shelves one inch apart,

add $4.00

2" deep $31

2x8 shelf $5

3" $32

3x8 shelf $5

4" $33

4x8 shelf $6

weight = 13 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$7.00

2" deep $32

2x10 shelf $5

3" $33

3x10 shelf $6

4" $34

4x10 shelf $7

weight = 14 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $33

2x12 shelf $5

3" $34

3x12 shelf $7

4" $35

4x12 shelf $8

weight = 15 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $34

2x14 shelf $6

3" $35

3x14 shelf $7

4" $36

4x14 shelf $9

weight = 16 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $35

2x16 shelf $6

3" $36

3x16 shelf $8

4" $37

4x16 shelf $9

weight = 17 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $36

2x18 shelf $7

3" $37

3x18 shelf $8

4" $38

4x18 shelf $10

weight = 18 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$10.00

2" deep $37

2x20 shelf $7

3" $38

3x20 shelf $9

4" $39

4x20 shelf $11

weight = 19 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$11.00

For extra wide cases, it is best to select a tall case and then put it on it's side.

16" high

For drilling for as many as 14 shelves one inch apart,

add $4.00

2" deep $32

2x8 shelf $5

3" $33

3x8 shelf $5

4" $34

4x8 shelf $6

weight = 13 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $33

2x10 shelf $5

3" $34

3x10 shelf $6

4" $35

4x10 shelf $7

weight = 14 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $36

2x12 shelf $5

3" $37

3x12 shelf $7

4" $38

4x12 shelf $8

weight = 15 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $37

2x14 shelf $6

3" $38

3x14 shelf $7

4" $39

4x14 shelf $9

weight = 16 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$19.00

2" deep $38

2x16 shelf $6

3" $39

3x16 shelf $8

4" $34

4x16 shelf $9

weight = 17 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$10.00

2" deep $40

2x18 shelf $7

3" $41

3x18 shelf $8

4" $42

4x18 shelf $10

weight = 18 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$11.00

2" deep $41

2x20 shelf $7

3" $42

3x20 shelf $9

4" $43

4x20 shelf $11

weight = 19 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$11.00

3" deep $43

3x22 shelf $10

4" $44

4x22 shelf $13

5" $45

5x22 shelf $14

weight = 20 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$12.00

For extra wide cases, it is best to select a tall case and then put it on it's side.

Case-Width

8 inches

10"

12"

14"

16"

18"

20"

22"

24"

18" high

For drilling for as many as 16 shelves one inch apart,

add $4.00

2" deep $33

2x8 shelf $5

3" $34

3x8 shelf $5

4" $35

4x8 shelf $6

weight = 14 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $34

2x10 shelf $5

3" $35

3x10 shelf $6

4" $36

4x10 shelf $7

weight = 15 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $35

2x12 shelf $5

3" $36

3x12 shelf $7

4" $37

4x12 shelf $8

weight = 16 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $37

2x14 shelf $6

3" $38

3x14 shelf $7

4" $39

4x14 shelf $9

weight = 17 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$10.00

2" deep $37

2x16 shelf $6

3" $38

3x16 shelf $8

4" $39

4x16 shelf $9

weight = 19 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$11.00

2" deep $39

2x18 shelf $7

3" $40

3x18 shelf $8

4" $41

4x18 shelf $10

weight = 20 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$11.00

3" deep $41

3x20 shelf $9

4" $42

4x20 shelf $11

5" $44 *

weight = 21 lbs.

5x20 shelf $13

Upholstered panel -$12.00

3" deep $43

3x22 shelf $10

4" $44

4x22 shelf $13

5" $45 *

5x22 shelf $14

weight = 22 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$12.00

3" deep $44

3x24 shelf $10

4" $45

4x24 shelf $13

5" $46 *

5x24 shelf $15

weight = 24 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$13.00

20" high

For drilling for as many as 18 shelves one inch apart,

add $5.00

2" deep $35

2x8 shelf $5

3" $36

3x8 shelf $5

4" $37

4x8 shelf $6

weight = 14 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$8.00

2" deep $36

2x10 shelf $5

3" $37

3x10 shelf $6

4" $38

4x10 shelf $7

weight = 15 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $37

2x12 shelf $5

3" $38

3x12 shelf $7

4" $39

4x12 shelf $8

weight = 16 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$10.00

2" deep $39

2x14 shelf $6

3" $41

3x14 shelf $7

4" $42

4x14 shelf $9

weight = 17 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$11.00

2" deep $41

2x16 shelf $6

3" $42

3x16 shelf $8

4" $454

4x16 shelf $9

weight = 18 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$11.00

3" deep $43

3x18 shelf $8

4" $45

4x18 shelf $10

5" $46 *

5x18 shelf $12

weight = 19 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$12.00

3" deep $46

3x20 shelf $9

4" $47

4x20 shelf $11

5" $49 *

5x20 shelf $13

weight = 20 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$13.00

3" deep $48

3x22 shelf $10

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4" $50

4x22 shelf $13

5" $52 *

5x22 shelf $14

dim weight = 30 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$12.00

3" deep $50

3x24 shelf $10

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4" $51

4x24 shelf $13

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5" $53 *

5x24 shelf $15

Upholstered panel -$14.00

Case-Width

8 inches

10"

12"

14"

16"

18"

20"

22"

24"

22" high

For drilling for as many as 20 shelves one inch apart,

add $5.00

2" deep $37

2x8 shelf $5

3" $38

3x8 shelf $5

4" $40

4x8 shelf $6

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $40

2x10 shelf $5

3" $41

3x10 shelf $6

4" $42

4x10 shelf $7

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $42

2x12 shelf $5

3" $43

3x12 shelf $7

4" $44

4x12 shelf $8

Upholstered panel -$10.00

2" deep $43

2x14 shelf $6

3" $44

3x14 shelf $7

4" $45

4x14 shelf $9

Upholstered panel -$11.00

3" deep $45

3x16 shelf $8

4" $47

4x16 shelf $9

5" $49 *

5x16 shelf $11

Upholstered panel -$12.00

3" deep $48

3x18 shelf $8

4" $50

4x18 shelf $10

5" $52 *

5x18 shelf $12

Upholstered panel -$13.00

22 high x 20 wide

3" deep $51

3x20 shelf $9

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4" $53

dim weight = 30 lbs.

4x20 shelf $11

5" $55

dim weight = 31 lbs.

5x20 shelf $13

dim weight = 29 lbs.

Upholstered panel -$14.00

22 high x 22 wide

3" deep $53

3x22 shelf $10

***

4" $55

dim weight = 29 lbs.

4x22 shelf $13

5" $57

dim weight = 32 lbs.

5x22 shelf $14

Upholstered panel -$15.00

22 high x 24 wide

3" deep $56

3x24 shelf $10

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4" $58

4x24 shelf $13

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5" $60

5x24 shelf $15

Upholstered panel -$16.00

dim-weight 36 lbs.

24" high

For drilling for as many as 22 shelves one inch apart,

add $6.00

2" deep $42

2x8 shelf $5

3" $44

3x8 shelf $5

4" $45

4x8 shelf $6

Upholstered panel -$9.00

2" deep $44

2x10 shelf $5

3" $45

3x10 shelf $6

4" $47

4x10 shelf $7

Upholstered panel -$10.00

2" deep $46

2x12 shelf $5

3" $48

3x12 shelf $7

4" $49

4x12 shelf $8

Upholstered panel -$11.00

3" deep $48

3x14 shelf $7

4" $49

4x14 shelf $9

5" $51 *

5x14 shelf $10

Upholstered panel -$12.00

3" deep $51

3x16 shelf $8

4" $53

4x16 shelf $9

5" $55 *

5x16 shelf $11

Upholstered panel -$13.00

3" deep $53

3x18 shelf $8

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4" $55

4x18 shelf $10

5" $57 *

5x18 shelf $12

Upholstered panel -$14.00

3" deep $55

3x20 shelf $9

***

4" $57

4x20 shelf $11

5" $59 *

5x20 shelf $13

Upholstered panel -$15.00

3" deep $57

3x22 shelf $10

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4" $59

4x22 shelf $13

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5" $61 *

5x22 shelf $14

Upholstered panel -$16.00

dim-weight 36 lbs.

3" deep $61

dim-weight 28 lbs.

3x24 shelf $10

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4" $63

dim-weight 32 lbs.

4x24 shelf $13

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6" $65 **

dim-weight 40 lbs.

6x24 shelf $17

Upholstered panel $17.00

.		* Please notice that these cases are an inch thicker then the previous.
.		** These cases are thicker still
.		* Long narrow shelves are best in OAK, not acrylic, which tends to sag -but this may not be a problem if you can reinforce it through the back.**
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.	Step 2 -pick the case color and wood type / finish.
.		I offer three different colors for the case. They are.... Black Neutral gray* Warm off-white. If you are not sure, may I suggest the black case with a maple frame? Elegant yet understated.
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.		*If you are putting the case on the wall in your home -one of the most elegant approaches is to paint it to match your walls. In this way, the case "disappears" and your item is more vividly showcased. If you are going this route, you might consider the gray -which is actually a high quality primer.
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		A few words about the wood I use. The oak and maple I use are grown and harvested in America or Canada. Key word here is *harvested* -from managed forests where trees are growing faster then they are being cut down. (Did’ja know that farms have become so efficient in America that what was farmland 50 years ago is growing back into forests?) Mahogany on the other hand –is a tropical wood and North America is poorly equipped with tropical forests. Most of them are in parts of the world where people are poor and feeding the kids is more important then protecting the environment. Yet they do need –and perhaps deserve- to sell their wood. And I like mahogany. So I face something of a dilemma. I resolve it by using what is essentially re-cycled mahogany. I use wood that has been used as pallets to ship other wood and products to America. While this wood is cheaper –please understand that by the time I fuss it up to make my products, I am NOT saving any money by using recycled wood. But it pleases me to sort of do my bit for both the environment and the foresters in the tropics. Now this wood is more varied in color and the grain often more vivid. Personally I like it this way. Occasionally, I even let a nail hole go by if I find the piece is particularly pretty otherwise. But if you want evenly matched frames etc. you might want to consider oak, and perhaps a custom piece from either select mahogany or oak stained to match the deep red of mahogany.



















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.	Step 3 -decide about the case-back and shelves:

You may select a solid case back -clean & simple. Or you may pick a pegboard back which makes it easy to install your items. You simply pass a short length of wire through one hole, wrap it around the object, and pass it out through the back. Twist the ends together, and you are done. You can also pass the wire through your own selection of fabric or paper background.

If, on the other hand, your collection wants to go on shelves, you will want to order the case drilled for the little pegs that hold these shelves.

The picture shows a black case -2 inches deep with a peg-board back, and a gray case with solid back and drilled for shelves. A single oak shelf is installed.

Shelves come in either acrylic, (with a frosted front edge), or solid oak- 1/4 inch thick. Each shelf includes 4 brass pegs to hold the shelf.

Step 4 -select an upholstered back, (optional).

Some collectables and heirlooms deserve to be showcased against a soft fabric pad. These liners are sized to fit easily onto the cases. You can also pierce the backing with wire to mount your item so it 'floats' on it's own little cushion.

This allows you to permanently attach the case to the wall, and still remove your collectable if the need arises. You can see a little ribbon tab-handle at the bottom of the purple back.

Step 5 -select a slanted base, -optional -for table-top and coffee tables etc.

I first made these for a high-tech company that made teeny-tiny little mechanisms and needed to show them off at trade shows. What you see are regular shadow boxes with a 15 degree wedge underneath. The wedge is painted to match the box and is just a little smaller then the box -in this way it creates a floating effect. The shadow box fits elegantly over the slant and your items are put on display perfectly.