DIY Card Display Unit for Card Shows etc

[carlton91]

Hey Guys,

Got a few days off towards the end of the week and the start of next week.

So wanted to give it ago and designing and build a little display unit.

This won't store and great cards just will be used to take to card shows and things like that, even storage when not in use.

Something a little like this one below:

Doesn't need to have any shelves or anything fancy like that just to protect our cards when at shows and things.

Any tips/steps would be much appreciated. (also what materials that I would need)

Cheers
Justin

 

[WoobieZarz]

Hey bud, are you aiming for a display like that, or just something to cart them to/from the shows?

 

[carlton91]

Display them at the shows, they will be laying flat on a table.

 

[WoobieZarz]

How thick (high) would you like it?

What I'm thinking is that some places, say a card shop, will have cards displayed in a glass unit but with cards laying flat on the surface, which makes it hard to see the cards further back.

Perhaps something of a diagonal display where the cards stand up?

What about if you had a perspex lid, on an enclosed box of some sort, and just used the stands? That way you could have the choice on which way to put them. Cheap and cost effective. Just doesnt allow for easy transportation like whole unit would.

 

[carlton91]

How thick (high) would you like it?

What I'm thinking is that some places, say a card shop, will have cards displayed in a glass unit but with cards laying flat on the surface, which makes it hard to see the cards further back.

Perhaps something of a diagonal display where the cards stand up?

What about if you had a perspex lid, on an enclosed box of some sort, and just used the stands? That way you could have the choice on which way to put them. Cheap and cost effective. Just doesnt allow for easy transportation like whole unit would.

Hey Mate,

Just was with a local collector/seller and he makes them, he has explained to me all the things i need and have just been to the local hardware store and picked up my supplies. Will start building Friday.

The lid is just plexiglass

 

[WoobieZarz]

Keep us posted in what you do man, I'm intrigued!

 

[carlton91]

Yep looking forward to Friday