Question Mounting a College Ring

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Mrs.B

Mrs.B

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My customer wants me to frame his never-worn Notre Dame class ring. I've tried using a strip of mylar but the weight of the ring makes it flop down. A mount similar to that of a jewelry box would work I think. Maybe a Grumbler has done this and can advise?
 
Mrs.B said:
A mount similar to that of a jewelry box would work I think. Maybe a Grumbler has done this and can advise?
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Cut a squared slot slightly undersized (3/8" x 3/4") into 1/4" AFFC. Push in ring just until a small sliver of space shows out the back. Now lay your customers choice of fabric. Make a small set of diagonal relief cuts almost to the corners of the slot, and one long one down the center to connect the four diagonals.

Apply a small amount of fabric glue on the slot walls, from the back side. Gently push the four tabs of cloth into the slot. Let dry for about an hour.

Make an "m" of mat board with the center finger about 3/8" wide and the slots between the fingers about 1/16-1/8" and the outside fingers can be 1/2" or more. Finger length about 3/4" or more.

Gently push the ring through the slot until you can just slide the middle finger through the ring. Tape the "m" in place. Your ring is now secured from ever rattling around. There is a reason jewelry boxes are made the way they are. ;)
 
I've done this a few times.

I've taken suede from a mat and wrapped a wood dowel about the size of the ring. Then on the back drive in a nail sticking out about 1/4". Place the ring over the dowl and you're done. If the suede is the same color as the backing mat, it looks really cool.
 
Cut a slit in the matboard, very snug, and slide the ring through then slip in a matching matboard retainer strip, then tape on back side. It allows the piece to stand up horizontally when the piece is vertical.
 

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Thanks everybody. I used a modified version of Baer's response and it turned out great. I think my customer is going to like it just fine. I printed "Class of 1962" in a nice font on the computer, mounted it on mat board and bevel cut it and put that in the frame also. I think it looks quite nice. Thanks again.
 
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