Jersey Display Cases

[cigarman44]

Re: Jersey Display Cases

Oh...

Mine is also 30 inches across. If you were going with the other diminsions (6 foot high by 18 inches deep) 26-28 inches across would work great. The door to my room is 32 inches so I had to take it off to get it in. 28 inches would have been perfect.

[cigarman44]

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Sorry Henmick I was in a sh*tty mood the other day. I apologize...

For the sides I used two 2 foot hollow door slabs. The back, top and bottom all came from scrap particle board (you can see the texture on the back wall even with the paint but it was free) I used scrap trim pieces as runners for the shelves which are made out of 1/2 solid pine boards. For the hanger pole I cut pine boards into cute little home plates and glued them to each size. Notched both of them out and sanded down an unused broom handle for the jersey rod. Then just used one of my old bat racks and screwed it to the back wall. Used some old trim to cover all the rough edges, carpet stapled to the floor and I was done.

What you could do is go to Lowe's or HD and use 1/2 inch high grade paintable plywood for all the sides, top and bottom. Mine is 6' 8" high and 2' deep. It was pain to get down my narrow hall and into the room. I only made it those dimensions because the door slabs where that size. I would suggest a size of 18 inches deep by 6 foot or so high. Still would leave plenty of room for everyting. Id say it could be done pretty cheap.

2 full sheets of high grade plywood
4 full sticks of pine trim
pine boards for shelves and rod support
wood rod for jerseys
paint

[HENMICK44]

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I Know We Have Had Our Past But That Looks Awsome Cigarman44.how Did You Do It And What Materials Would I Need Other Then The Paint? I Have A Mcgwire Signed Batting Glove That Would Go Great With That If Interested.great Job.

[cigarman44]

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Can't compare to Harpt but...

Here's what you can do in about 5 hours of free time (and materials) working at a door shop. I was going to try and replicte an actual Cardinals locker (thanks for the pics Jeff and Dave!) but then decided to go on my own. Only thing I had to buy was about 12 bucks in paint.

I'm going to plexiglass the bottom section under the hats in a few days.

[Hartenbower34]

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

[skyking26]

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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

[harpt]

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Me either bro

[skyking26]

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

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

RK

[HENMICK44]

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

[HENMICK44]

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

[metsbats]

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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

[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

[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):