Need some ideas

[Tdub4ever]

Good morning. I'd like to pick the brains of you woodworkers. Ok, my girfriends boss wants me to make 75 certificate frames for them, shadow box style. I'm using 3/4" x 2" oak. She wants them to be reusable every year for new certificates. My question is this, what would be a nice looking and simple way to make it reusable? I'm making the back detachable, but do not know how or what to do for them to be able to take the crtificate out and put another in. Ant ideas would be greatly appreciated! The frame in the pic is maple.

 

[kardar2]

Well my thought. I learned this from Steve Good on his free patterns.

( give credit where credit is due)

You could place a 1/8 piece or thinner between the frame and the backing. Which would cause a slot to slide the cert. In and out. If these are going to hang on the wall mount the hangers on the outside edge or you could use a small amount of epoxy in the center of your backer board.good luck.

[kardar2]

You might think of using plexiglass instead OD glass. Don't have to worry about breaking if some butter finger drops it.

[sullyscroller]

Logan Makes a point driver for around $60 and then you can use bendable points.

 

sully

[Tdub4ever]

I appreciate the imput. I'm going to buy some certificate holders and glue them to the backer.

[Lucky2]

Hey Tdub4ever, do you think it was a wise move to accept the job of making these frames? Could it possibly lead to trouble for you girlfriend, in some way?

I like Kadar2s idea, it would be the simplest way to make them, or you could get small hinges and attach them to the backer board so that it would be easy to open the back and get to the certifcates. It will be interesting to see what you come up with for a solution.

Len

[WolfmoonCT]

I like the idea of using the plexi.  You could  make some small strips that get glued to the inside edge, to hold the plexi in.  Then they can just take the backer off, swap out the cert, then put ti back in.

[amazingkevin]

Beautyful  frame you've made.i'd use the saw table to rip slots in the insides of the frame to hold glass or plastic and drill pin holes to hold the frames together with small pins or similar items (finish nails) as one way of doing it.

[Messman]

I do not know what they are called but they have or at least use to have for photo albums little corner tabs that glues in place you could get those or even fab your own

[Tdub4ever]

I greately appreciate all the ideas. Just recieved an email from my girlfriend and the executive committe decided to get their frames from Amazon for $15 each. That pretty much S#%#S! 

[Messman]

Sorry to hear that

[sullyscroller]

Don God has a reason for all things, might be a blessing in disguise. For future refrence turn buttons are perfect for pictures . small packs can be pricy but in bulk online they are reasonable.

 

sully