http://www.cwoodshop.com/images/case2.jpg

Seems easier to make, and more useful, than the usual flag case.



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I was planning on making one of these for my son, and figured I could
do a better job than the one for sale at the Exchange. But has anyone
seen any plans for the traditional flag/medal case???

Thanks for any suggestions.

Rich.....

Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 2:37pm (EST-3) (rich) doth
query:
snip But has anyone seen any plans for the traditional flag/medal
case??? snip

Chure. I've posted several. Check the archives.
http://groups.google.com/advanced_gr...g&lr =&num=30



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"rich" wrote in message
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I was planning on making one of these for my son, and figured I could
do a better job than the one for sale at the Exchange. But has anyone
seen any plans for the traditional flag/medal case???

Thanks for any suggestions.


I just made one of each: A flag case and a military decorations
case. Actually, I made three flag cases, one "traditional burial
size" the other two for 3x5 flags that flew over my son in law's
camp outside Fallujah which he sent to his children during his
deployment.

After looking at several, I just made my own to suit my tastes.
A more-or-less "standard" size for decorations is 16"x20" with
at least 3/4" between glass and backing. I'm experimenting
with using felt (army green) for the back and adhesive-backed
velcro for the decorations. Haven't tried it yet (for my son in
law, for Christmas).

For the burial flag, a right triangle with inside dimensions of the
equal legs about 15 1/2" and about 3" between glass and backing.
My flag cases had a base wider than the sides so that it could
be wall-hung or sit on a shelf.

Edges of everything were routed "to suit my tastes."

The most expensive part, by the way, is TEMPERED glass.
I made everything so that the glass could be replaced, if
necessary (and so the flags could be taken out of the cases),
but tempering adds considerably to the cost. Walnut ran
only $3 a board foot, 4/4, rough, and absolutely clear.

Jim Stuyck

I'd like to do something similiar but make end tables that display these
things under glass instead of wall mounted frames.

Any suggestions for plans?

Thx

"J T" wrote in message
...
http://www.cwoodshop.com/images/case2.jpg

Seems easier to make, and more useful, than the usual flag case.



JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax

But has anyone seen any plans for the traditional flag/medal case???

I had a request to make one that also displayed the cartridges which were
used in the Salute at burial! I thought that was rather unusual but guess it
worked out OK.

Walt Conner

Thu, Dec 22, 2005, 10:03pm (Sheckster) doth want to
know:
I'd like to do something similiar but make end tables that display these
things under glass instead of wall mounted frames.
Any suggestions for plans?

Dunno if I ever posted anything like that, but I've seen them. I'd
say DAGS using "display table". Should work. I've seen glass top model
railroad setups too, might try something along those lines.



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