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I'm making a shadow chest for one of my fellow Chiefs that is retiring. I'm working on the tray that will hold all of his medals and flag. I would like to install a piece of tempered glass on the top once the flag and medals have been installed.
Should I just make a rabbit and then a small piece of trim to hold the glass in? Is there a better way?
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This is an example
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No first hand experience but why not make a set of rails and stiles and install the glass as if it was a cabinet door with a pair of hinges at the rear and either a pull or a small keyed latch at the front?
I'd think it'd be nice to be able to easily access the contents without having to remove trim? I know it's somewhat of a time capsule so once setup it's done but just a thought.
How thick are the tray sides? Have you built the tray, yet? If not, how about setting the glass in a rabbet with a bit of clear sealant to hold it in and make the bottom of the tray removable for those rare occasions when it needs to be opened to adjust things or to clean the glass. It would give a very clean, simple look to it.
The rest of the chest looks very nice, by the way.
+1 I'd hinge it with a glass door.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Bolton
Nice "goat locker." He or she will love it.
The tray is made from 3/4" oak. I have a dado for a sheet of plywood that will be fixed for the bottom. On the ends there will be a glue up that will be proud of the top that I will make handles out of.
There is a foam board that gets laid in the bottom with the medals and ribbons attached to it....placed from above.
Quick update. Still applying polyurethane.
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Here is the final product. He started crying when he saw it. Sure was an honor to build it and be part of his retirement.
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Very very nice. Cant beat a response like that.
Very nice, great work!