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Default Question on flag display case

You can checkout mine here with some dimensions.
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...e#Pos t522878


"Greg Bogardo" wrote in message
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Jim,

The flags are standard size but the folded dimensions can vary depending
on how tight or loose the honor guard folds it.

I made 8 of the triangular flag cases for the families of the Columbia
crew earlier this year and used the plan from Woodworkers United for
America's website which was posted here earlier. These plans are very
straight forward and as long as your table saw is accurate when you cut
the 22 1/2 degree mitres for each of the bottom corners you should not
have any problems. Make sure you finish the inside before you assemble
and glue up the case. I made them from cherry and gave them a french
polish using a 2lb cut of blond shellac. Make sure that you use glass for
the front and not acrylic or plexiglass as that will cause the material in
the flag to degrade.

Greg

PC Gameplayer wrote:

Hi all:

My dad just passed away last week--since he was a USMC veteran, he got
a military funeral. As a tribute I wanted to build a flag display
case--I looked in google groups and found several different plans, but
I've got a dumb question: are the flags they put on a vet's coffin
always the same size? And what would be the final dimensions of a
display case? OK, I guess that's two dumb questions but they're
related (C;

Thanks for any help you can give me on this...

Jim