Baseball case

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I have a customer who wants a baseball display case but, but has a few special needs.

1st He wants it to set on a shelf that is only 12 7/8 inches high and 28 3/8" wide. no big deal except he wants 21 slots for the baseball.

2nd He wants to be able to get to them, and be able to take them out.

3rd He would like the bottom of the frame to be deeper then the top. kind of a triangle shape from the side.

Does anybody have any ideas that would help me?

If not I think I will send him to a cabinet maker.

What do you think?

Jennifer
 
This just got dumped to the # 8 spot in the Grumble section when I posted it, what's the deal?

I thought all new post got put up on the top board?


I really do need help with this.

Jennifer
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He's looking at about $700-$1,000...

It's possible, and yes, he can get to them, take them out and play....and put them back in their holes..

allow 8-12 weeks.

Now lets talk the cost of wood...

and yes, I'm serious.
 
That's what I would charge.
I can give you a source for the nesting
holes. But the case, you might farm out to a local cabinet shop.
I can help you with a design....free. But you're a framer, and we are all resorces of great design.

I would only be doing the frame/case if you needed to do something fancy ...
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In which case, we need to talk through e-mail.
 
Jennifer:

You should call Gemini Moulding/Showcase Acrylics in Chicago, or Superior Acrylic Framing in California. Both of these companies specialize in just the sort of dispaly you need for this job.

By quick arithmetic I guess each ball should occupy about 3" of space in both height and length, which means your customer will need at least 21" x 12" of shelf space. That's close to what's available, so you will not have room for an elaborate frame design.

I suggest you consider an acrylic box about 22" wide x 12-1/2" high x about 4" deep. Three full-length horizontal shelves would be set toward the back of the box, cemented to the back and sides at an angle of about 45 degrees, with a side view something like this:

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Each clear acrylic shelf would have seven round "nest" holes into which a ball would rest. That is, each hole would be slightly less than a ball's diameter, so it would not fall through. 3 shelves x 7 holes per shelf = 21 ball nests. The front of the box could have clear acrylic hinges for easy access.
 
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