Project Update: Exquisite Booklet Case Creation

**Rice80** · 05-12-2011, 12:24 AM

Frustrated with little to no options for displaying my Jerry Rice Exquisite Auto Booklet (back right)...

...I was determined to find a solution today. I ventured off to a few local arts & crafts stores and picked up some pieces of acrylic frame, tiny magnets, super glue, and things I didn't end up using but thought could serve a purpose at the time (foam board, adhesive circles).

Pics of the finished product as it sat on my desk:

Annnnnd, on a shelf in my man cave:

End result: A completely magnetic, reusable, crisp, clean, solid, beautiful way to display those booklets.

I am still working on design improvements and will post progress as it happens.

Any feedback, comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated in what might be a final and cheap solution to our booklet display needs

**slash711** · 05-12-2011, 12:51 AM

looks sharp. great idea.

**redskinfanva** · 05-12-2011, 12:55 AM

wow very nice...

**trey3cd** · 05-12-2011, 01:21 AM

Very nice, you would probably be able to sell a few to some other members

**RGM81** · 05-12-2011, 08:41 AM

Looks fantastic!

A quick question - is the signature pressed solidly against the frame, or is there a bit of separation there? Reason I ask is that there exists the possibility of the autograph "transferring" onto the frame if it's squished too tightly. Would not want to see that happen on such a beautiful card!

**Rice80** · 05-12-2011, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by RGM81 View Post

Looks fantastic!

A quick question - is the signature pressed solidly against the frame, or is there a bit of separation there? Reason I ask is that there exists the possibility of the autograph "transferring" onto the frame if it's squished too tightly. Would not want to see that happen on such a beautiful card!

Thanks guys!

RGM - great point. The booklet sits perfectly flush between the 2 pieces of acrylic, but the auto does not look to be heavily pressed onto the surface. Since there are 2 magnets pressing the two edges together, most of the tension is focused on the outer portion of the booklet itself. The magnets as they are provide just the needed amount of space to hold that card tightly in place, as you can tell from the pictures.

BUT - I am putting my engineering degree to use and going to research how to resist transferring or even making another design that enables the card to sit within 4 edges with diamond corners so there is no pressing of the card at all