Chet Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 My daughter asked me if I could make a display rack for my two grand kid's martial arts belts. I searched the internet to see what they looked like and was kind of un-inspired. If you do a google search you will see what I mean, most are just slates with black elastic bands to hold the belts in place. I thought about it for months and then came up with this idea. These are not finished yet because I was trying to decide whether to just put a clear finish on them or do a stain first. They are made out of Cherry, mostly scraps that I had left over from a bed I made a couple of years ago for my grand son. Also I will be adding an acrylic panel at the top of each with their name engraved in it and will mount them with stand offs that will have it "floating" about a half an inch away from the wood. It took me so long to come up with an idea I liked the my grand son almost has enough belts to fill the large section luckily I still had enough wood to make the two smaller ones to add on with some kind of hooks. I actually think this might make it look nicer in that it will break it up a bit instead of a long thin design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Pretty cool! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Oh jeez, these put mine to shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Now those are way cool..... What's the cabinet beneath them? What I see is very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Now those are way cool..... What's the cabinet beneath them? What I see is very nicely done! That is my combination out feed and assembly table. I had posted that here back in september. Here is the link - \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Maybe some cherry Watco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yea, Thanks, that is exactly what I am going to do. Watco hadn't crossed my mind, I used it on two jewelry boxes I made for my grand daughters a few years back out of Bocote and I really liked how they came out. Thank you Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's great for little projects. After its cured a few days you can finish over it or leave it alone and the finish is so easy to renew with another coat years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Fun project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd floor Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have made several for my kids and other students. I like your design much better and if you don't mind, may take the concept and replace the displays the boys have. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 That is my combination out feed and assembly table. I had posted that here back in september. Here is the link - \ Nice set up, I see what you mean about the kneebangers....Nicely done.... If I had room, I'd borrow some of that design... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enclosed spaces Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Nicely done. The grandkids will like those. nice outfeed table as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 2nd floor, feel free to copy, I have no problem with that. RichardA The clamps are no longer there. My wife gave me a bunch of parallel clamps for Christmas so I have since built a mobile clamp cart for all of my clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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