Nielsen 100 Shadowbox question

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Hello All -

I am in the process of framing an Ohio State jersey and am struggling with a Nielsen 100 shadowbox. When I go to attach the last leg of the frame, either the glass edge or the backing board with the sewn jersey will bow and not get in the channel. I have tried every combination to try and to get this to work but to no avail!:cry:

The piece is 38x38. I am at a loss right now. Do any of you grumblers have any suggestions!!!

Thanks in advance!
 
Try This...

Join 3 legs. Fit glass in channel & jersey/backing in back channel. Lower 3 sided frame to the floor CAREFULLY. Postion 4th side at top, but not all the way down. Gently rock frame package hoping to get it to seat. You can also try a piece of masking tape on the outside of the glass to move it back & forth. Good Luck!!!
 
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Come to Pickerington for a visit. I'm 1/2 mile off I-70.

Welcome to The G, copleyframer.

I often use Nielsen 100 profile frames for jerseys of all kinds. Two suggestions:

1. Keep the Museum Glass from rattling by lining the moulding's glass channel with 1/4" wide strips of black felt. You don't have to glue it in, just lay cut-to-length strips in the channel and assemble the first three rails by engaging the glass edges first, one at a time. It's easy once you get the hang of it.

2. Make sure the 4th side of your mount board assembly (I suggest matboard reinforced with 3/16" foam center board) is tightly together at the edge. If there is any separation, it will hang up when you try to slip on the last rail. I usually put a line of glue between the boards along all of the edges, which is usually not necessary for other kinds of frames.

3. Assemble three rails and slip your mounted assembly into the frame while it is flat on the table, right-side up, with the 4th side open at the edge of the table.

Make a lifting handle by placing a 4" piece of Scotch tape on the outside of the glass, mid-length, about 1" in from the glass edge. That is, stick the middle 2" of it to itself, and stick 1" of each end to the glass.

After checking once more to be sure you've gotten all the debris off the black suede background :help: slip the 4th rail into place and lift the sagging glass up so that it slips into the channel. Then lift the frame to vertical and tighten the screws. Finally, pull the tape off. No, it will not take the finish off the Museum Glass.


PS: PaulSF, that crack about "a jersey from a better school" seems a bit judgmental. My school can beat up your school. Gordon Gee, that guy with the bowtie, is back as the OSU President, so I'm sure you left-coasters will soon be cowering in your classrooms, trying to keep up with this academic powerhouse. Speculation is that by 2009, most of the guys on our football team will actually be able to read. And the Athletic Department hopes to have most of them out of jail by 2012.:icon11:
 
Thank you all for the suggestions. After reading your responses, I was finally able to complete this job. For those Ohio State fans, it was a signed jersey from AJ Hawk to the 12 year old boy who wanted to spend his money to get it framed. It turned out great. Jim, thank you for all of your invaluable advice. I knew I could come to you Grumblers for a fix:icon19:

Thanks Again!

Jim
copleyframer
 
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