Shadow Box

gdc25 · Oct 21, 2020

I have retired a cue and would love to display it in my pool room. I keep thinking that a shadow box, with the butt and shaft(s) would be the answer, but I can't find anything like that in my interwebs searches.

I'm not handy enough to make my own, so that's out.

any suggestions? What have any of you done in the past?

ps. I only have 1, so a dealers display case really isn't the answer.

8cree · Oct 21, 2020

https://www.fansedge.com/fanatics_a...MI76aEnOvF7AIVC5yzCh0Gww69EAQYAyABEgIHk_D_BwE

Something like this maybe? Then fix it in there with some fishing line or something almost invisible like that? Or were you thinking having it still in one piece?

gdc25 · Oct 21, 2020

no I was going to display it/them in separate pieces. something like that might work. good idea

David in FL · Oct 21, 2020

I’d be surprised if Michaels couldn’t do it in their framing department...

SSDiver2112 · Oct 21, 2020

Search for other similar things like sword case display or gun display box or hockey sticks or baseball bats etc.

https://etsy.me/2ZXntp9

Like previously suggested show this or the above to Michael’s

https://youtu.be/efSFEQoRFTo

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Tom1234 · Oct 21, 2020

David in FL said:
I’d be surprised if Michaels couldn’t do it in their framing department...

Before you decide, let me make this suggestion. Check with a local framer. I’m a picture framer by hobby and use the Picture Framers Grumble website for ideas. Your local framer might be a little more expensive, but will have better suggestions and will work with you on what you want the end result to be. The big box stores may just want to use what they have on hand; you may want something different. Best of luck with your search. A few years ago I framed my Bullseye putter since nothing at Michaels or Hobby Lobby would work with.

Scott Lee · Oct 22, 2020

Definitely Michaels...they have made shadow boxes for me before!

Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour

David in FL said:
I’d be surprised if Michaels couldn’t do it in their framing department...

Geosnooker · Oct 22, 2020

I have a lot of display cases in my ‘museum’ for various collections.

I get most of my display cases for a couple dollars at the thrift stores. For something thin like a billiards cue There could be an older picture frame with a bit of depth to it. There’s usually odd shaped picture frames frames that are use as shadow boxes for artsy objects...or were used To display fishing rods, rifles, etc.

TATE · Oct 22, 2020

I refinished my wife's grandfather's custom persimmons after he passed away and bought a shadow box on Amazon - they have all kinds in different sizes. I installed a dart board battery powered light with velcro to display.

Dead Money · Oct 23, 2020

TATE said:
I refinished my wife's grandfather's custom persimmons after he passed away and bought a shadow box on Amazon - they have all kinds in different sizes. I installed a dart board battery powered light with velcro to display.

That is very nice! Great job!

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