Help Changeable shadowbox display

[corigami]

I am looking for ideas on displaying a variety of antique corkscrews. I can do a shadowbox but the customer wants to be able to change the arrangement as he collects more. The project was started and partially paid for, then the customer changed the project. The moulding I started with is a very deep MAX. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

 

[CAframer]

Some questions ...

Do you want to use the existing Max moulding? If so how deep is it?

Have you mounted any of the items or are they still in original condition and is method still an open issue?

What are they made of? How large? Heavy?

Can you post a photo of the collection?

Quantity? Size? How much space being left for additions?

Does the client just want the corkscrews or is he/she up for an 'arty vignette' using additional items/images?

Are there price constraints? If so what are they?

Dependent on answers, you could consider anything from a simple removable back, to a slider, to a hinged front, or maybe a gravity groove, or maybe something else altogether (maybe not even a 'frame' per se - for example I have half an idea using cut off wine bottles for a really wicked display!)

Many options for creating adjustable mounts/holders/supports ...so much depends on specifics

 

[Rick Granick]

I framed these antique corkscrews years ago. They hang in a wine cellar and are removeable for use. They rest on strategically-placed formed rods. The customer did not want these under glass, so I guess technically they are framed display boards.

If yours need to be repositionable, you could cover a plywood board with coarse fabric and hang the items from screw-hooks that could be moved if needed. Insert them between the fibers of the fabric's weave so you don't leave a disfigured hole when moving them.
Rick

 

[Jim Miller]

I always recommend glazing. Whether glass or acrylic, it protects the contents of the frame from soiling and mechanical damage. There are several ways to build shadowboxes that open and reclose. My favorites generally involve an inner frame attached to the wall, and an outer frame that can be removed. Designs are described in the archives here, and there's a book on the subject.

 

[Artistic Framer]

You may want to look at display cabinet ideas for golf balls or thimbles.