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CAframer

CAframer

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An opening shadowbox demo piece made from left over scraps.

It illustrates an easy method for showcasing a favorite book or magazine while at the same time providing access to the collectible.
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CMI front, Studio rear, red silk, black acrylic angled support, 12mm barrel hinges, magnetic closure, AR, Z-Bar.
 
It stands on a mini shelf - fabricated from black acrylic - the acrylic is angled so the magazine doesn't tip forward - the acrylic support is like an upside down 'T' - the long part runs most of the height of the book - 2 screws at the top into birch ply backing - the cross piece of the 'T' creates both the shelf and the angle effect.
 
Rick - it was fitted in and around other jobs, so hard to say, but probably a couple of hours work. Made from left over material so hadn't figured a price, but with this particular combo and size retail would be something around $350 - $400. I do quite a few openers so have tools set up. Table saw with 200T blade for the plywood back. On the drill press a woodworking table, fence, stops, and hold downs. The rest of the job is all standard stuff.
 
Andrew, that's a beautiful design and nicely executed. Clean, simple lines and colors that bring out the best of the book. I especially like the angled mini-shelf support.

Do you think the cover and pages are stiff enough to avoid bending or buckling over time? I've tried similar supports for magazines on a couple of occasions, but the pages were so supple that they would not stand up straight for very long. An added overlay of optically coated glass or acrylic on the face of the book, also resting on the support, could apply slight pressure and might keep it all flat. That worked for me when I tried a similar method of supporting a magazine.
 
Jim - this particular volume seems pretty stiff, so it'll probably be ok, but in any event this is just a demo piece with a limited life span. What I wanted to do with this one was to minimize visible support, and maximize ease of access.

On other occasions, for floppier magazines or documents, I have used more substantial acrylic supports where the collectible is actually encased in a slim five sided acrylic box. In that format, to access the collectible the holder has first to be removed from the frame. The holder sits on a shelf and is restrained with Velcro, magnets, or some other mechanism.
 
Andrew- having all those setups at hand makes all the difference. Wish I had space and facilities for more of that. It would take me a lot longer having to improvise. I recently did a tabletop box with a framed needlepoint for a lid (LJ Ansley reverse profile, w. Mus. Glass and spacers), and matching Ansley deep cap for sides. Suede board for interior lining, box bottom, and back of lid. I used 3 small brass exterior hinges, so that was pretty easy. Nothing drilled and inlaid.
;) Rick
 
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