Popular Post collinb Posted March 30, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 There's a few more details to finish (and cleaning) before delivering it. I'll be working up the journal next week so you can see more of what when into it. Didn't have to make too many changes from the original design. The door method was the big one. And I went with 13 rows of pegs instead of 15. One design weakness is that it's shallow. It will have to be against a wall (though even deep display cases are recommended to be against walls). At 7' tall it's a bit top heavy. The base is a couple inches bigger than the cabinet part, but that's not much. Feet are adjustable so it can be set stable against a wall, tipped back maybe a degree or so. Anyway, got to get some sleep tonight. Have to finish the details tomorrow & deliver it Sat. (Probably have 80 hours in it. But if he wants two more they'll only take me about 25 hours each because now I know what I'm doing. I think.) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prov163 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Nice looking piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 So the lens is cradled on 2 dowels ? Nice looking cases. What finish will it get ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 I like the cases also. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Looks nice! This is for camera lenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 8 hours ago, wdwerker said: So the lens is cradled on 2 dowels ? Nice looking cases. What finish will it get ? Yes. I've suggested (and he is going to) use a large "post office" rubber band on the end of each pair. It raises up the end of the lens and adds some friction as well. 43 minutes ago, Alan G said: Looks nice! This is for camera lenses? Yup. 1 hour ago, mat60 said: I like the cases also. Nice work. Thanks. My big concern was whether it would be true on 3 axes. Would hate to have it twist on me like a screw. But it came out perfect. This afternoon/evening I'll adjust the door hangars, make a few more long pegs, and add some of the accoutrements. Wife's going to clean the glass and dust during the day today. Delivery at 9 a.m. tomorrow. 8 hours ago, prov163 said: Nice looking piece. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Very interesting! How do telephoto lenses hang in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 21 minutes ago, Tom King said: Very interesting! How do telephoto lenses hang in there? Those longer lenses that fit will sit on longer pegs. Obviously some lenses will be too long, though I wouldn't be surprised if he would set some across pegs and rubber-banded them down. :-) When it comes to finishing it, he has one employee who does artwork around the store and will be finishing/decorating this case. Less work for me. I've already got about 80 hours in it. That's more than enough. ** My new maxim: It's ok to be tired and say "enough" but it's not ok to be passively satisfied and say "good enough." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Sometimes it's nice to build a job unfinished for someone else to do that part. I hope you get to build a few more . That's when everything you figured out really pays off ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Nice looking piece. I can picture it in my mind full of lenses that I'd want to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Keggers said: Nice looking piece. I can picture it in my mind full of lenses that I'd want to buy. It will be an interesting morning tomorrow. 5 hours ago, wdwerker said: Sometimes it's nice to build a job unfinished for someone else to do that part. I hope you get to build a few more . That's when everything you figured out really pays off ! When I showed him the picture of it at lunch today he immediately spoke of the second. I'm hoping for more. ** I built in a job security feature from the beginning, and he wanted it this way. The back panel is easily removed so that the shelving method can be changed at any time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post collinb Posted March 31, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Delivered at 9:00 a.m. Customer happy. I'm tired. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Morse Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I've not seen lenses displayed this way before, but I really like it. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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