Jersey Display Cases

[skyking26]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

Anybody know where to get a mannequin with oak base, adjustable, that can display full uni if you want??

[Swoboda4]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

HENMICK ,I have a lifesize manequin that my English uncle used to dress up.He died recently and my aunt wants it out. She'll pay for shipping.You can have it for the Meintkiewicz.

[JPD10]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

Swoboda 4,

Do you mind telling me how you made those? Thanks a lot

Jake

Dumbleton.1@osu.edu

[Swoboda4]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

The manequins or the cases?
First you go to a big chain craft store(high end, Michaels rather than AC Moore)and buy the largest dark red glass frame they sell(28 1/2" x 40")
Throw away the backing and keep the frame and glass(or replace the glass with plexiglass from Home depot because its lighter and safer. The frame glass is fragile. Don't get plexiglass from a glass store they'll hit you over the head-60% cheaper at HomeDepot.Buy plexglass cutter,few dollars,score it 15 times w straightedge and snap it off on your kitchen table. Oh,Buy the frame on Sunday when there's a 40% off sale($23).

Next go to Home Depot buy four 2 1/8" x5/8x 45 " pine strips
large sheet of thin(1/8") cabinet backing wood
#18x 5/8" wire brads
cut the pine strips making a frame(I used screws that I pre drilled the- holes and then attach backing wood hammering wire brads to hold. Open (1)can of Budweiser. Sand area where jersey will go against and remove burs.Buy flat black and paint entire frame and backing except back (not neccessary). When dry polyurethane(MINWAX polycrylic satin finish)so area is smooth so jersey doesn't catch. I use 2inch ALG steel screws instaed of hinges so nobody can open the case. Carefully drill ,matching the frame to the shadowbox you just made underneath. Open second (2) of bud. I attached double screw closed hook to each side and then match it to plastic anchors in the wall. and I think thats it use Screw eyes for top to hold modified short length hanger.
I'm making another one tomorrow and I'll take pictures of each step and make a how to thread.

[dcrules01]

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Wow that is museum quality..Awesome job

The south west corner of the family room is almost complete. All jersey cases homemade (Michael's craft store and of course Home Depot):

[TFig27]

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THANKS TFIG FOR THE MANNEQUIN TORSOS(MY WAX MUSEUM).JUST ORDERED TWO MORE.DON'T KNOW HOW I'M GOING TO DISPLAY THE MIENTKIEWICZ TBTC JERSEY AND PANTS YET. ANY IDEAS?
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR DOUG MIENTKIEWICZ AND PAUL ONEILL JERSEYS,BATS,HELMETS OR ODDBALL ITEMS. HENMICK44@OPTONLINE.NET

They look great lined up like that together! The others should be there shortly.

Tom

[metsbats]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

The manequins or the cases?
First you go to a big chain craft store(high end, Michaels rather than AC Moore)and buy the largest dark red glass frame they sell(28 1/2" x 40")
Throw away the backing and keep the frame and glass(or replace the glass with plexiglass from Home depot because its lighter and safer. The frame glass is fragile. Don't get plexiglass from a glass store they'll hit you over the head-60% cheaper at HomeDepot.Buy plexglass cutter,few dollars,score it 15 times w straightedge and snap it off on your kitchen table. Oh,Buy the frame on Sunday when there's a 40% off sale($23).

Next go to Home Depot buy four 2 1/8" x5/8x 45 " pine strips
large sheet of thin(1/8") cabinet backing wood
#18x 5/8" wire brads
cut the pine strips making a frame(I used screws that I pre drilled the- holes and then attach backing wood hammering wire brads to hold. Open (1)can of Budweiser. Sand area where jersey will go against and remove burs.Buy flat black and paint entire frame and backing except back (not neccessary). When dry polyurethane(MINWAX polycrylic satin finish)so area is smooth so jersey doesn't catch. I use 2inch ALG steel screws instaed of hinges so nobody can open the case. Carefully drill ,matching the frame to the shadowbox you just made underneath. Open second (2) of bud. I attached double screw closed hook to each side and then match it to plastic anchors in the wall. and I think thats it use Screw eyes for top to hold modified short length hanger.
I'm making another one tomorrow and I'll take pictures of each step and make a how to thread.

Robert,

You are a master craftsman my friend. One important question: while building the case is it better to have a regular Bud or will a Bud Lite do?

David

[HENMICK44]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

Thanks Swoboda But You Can Keep That Mannequin.looks A Little To Weird To Put A Jersey On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HENMICK44]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

Hey Swoboda That Mannequin Looks Just Like My Friend Bart.how Much For It?????????

[skyking26]

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That mannequin looks just like my dad when I was a kid (face and body).

RK

[harpt]

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That mannequin looks just like my dad when I was a kid (face and body).

RK

Luckily for you, the apple has not fallen far from the tree. Your father was obviously more than a little handsome.

[skyking26]

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lol! HAHAHAHAHA Handsome has never been a term attributed to me unfortunately!!!

[harpt]

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Me either bro

[skyking26]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

Been talking to a guy about a 30x36x2 jersey case where you can display the jersey/pants/hat, etc. We have been going back and forth about getting a shot of the felt color and stain color for weeks. If the guy would cooperate this would have been purchased about 4 weeks ago. My guess is he has too many customers and does not need my business. My question here is, anybody else have something like this in the $125 range, solid oak, felt backed?

I feel like I am wasting my time. I should not have to chase a guy to make a purchase. Just my opinion...

RK

[Hartenbower34]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

I use a 16x20 shadowbox for jersies...This is how it looks displayed: