Flag Case

[Larry Browning]

After looking at the photo again, I am thinking that this case would not hold a burial flag. I think those are larger. Is that correct? Unless of course those tiles behind it are larger than they look. What size flag goes in that case? A burial flag is 5 X 9.5 (I think)

[Casey Carr]

It was sized to fit a 3x5 flag I believe. The internal dimensions are 14.5" across the bottom and 10.25" up each side, depth was a little less than 2.5" from the glass to the backer board. Still had room in there, but not horribly so.

As far as stealing ideas, that's why I come here! I'm of the opinion that imitation is the highest form of flattery! I'm honestly surprised my little box has generated this much activity.

The splines really do make me laugh. After enough reading here and elsewhere, I didn't think there was any strength in end grain to end grain glue ups. I thought there must be biscuits in the ones I've seen without them and I don't have a biscuit cutter, so how else can I get some strength there. So maybe it was just ignorance on my part!

[william watts]

I like the way the flag case floats above the base, a very nice design touch. How is it fastened to the base? That is sure to be a cherished family possession.

Bill

[Stew Hagerty]

That's really a beautiful design. I hadn't though of mounting it to a base. I agree with the rest who like the exposed splines, that it really sets the piece off.

[Larry Browning]

The splines really do make me laugh. After enough reading here and elsewhere, I didn't think there was any strength in end grain to end grain glue ups. I thought there must be biscuits in the ones I've seen without them and I don't have a biscuit cutter, so how else can I get some strength there. So maybe it was just ignorance on my part!

The ones I built have biscuits at the joints.

[Casey Carr]

Bill, the spacers I used to make it "float" were 1/4" thick and measured roughly 7/8" x 1.5". I used two flat head screws to hold each spacer to the bottom of the case, then I drilled a hole through the underside of the base and used one screw between the other two screws on each spacer to hold the flag case to the base. All the screws run from the bottom up, so no exposed holes inside the case.