# Acrylic display for artifacts **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Tags:** arts-crafts\ **Created:** [June 9, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929 "2022-06-09T18:10:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929/1 "2022-06-09T18:10:38Z")
My wife has a few childhood horse toys that she wants to display in our daughter’s room. So I’ve been searching to find something that might be more of museum artifact display. Here is a photo I found on a museum site. With displays that look like what she wants. But I’ve had no luck finding anything. [![](https://images-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static/3dXp-1-5VHRP//171_1.jpg) ](https://images-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static/3dXp-1-5VHRP//171_1.jpg) I did find these bendable metal display stands that you can bend to the shape you need. [![](https://www.artdisplay.com/resize/Shared/images/h/-/h-arm-2_1.jpg?bw=750&w=750&bh=750&h=750) ](https://www.artdisplay.com/resize/Shared/images/h/-/h-arm-2_1.jpg?bw=750&w=750&bh=750&h=750) [![](https://www.artdisplay.com/resize/Shared/SiteImages/armature%20holders/medium-powder-horn-bass.jpg?bw=750&w=750&bh=750&h=750) ](https://www.artdisplay.com/resize/Shared/SiteImages/armature%20holders/medium-powder-horn-bass.jpg?bw=750&w=750&bh=750&h=750) My wife prefers the acrylic as the object more appears to be floating. Any ideas on where I might could locate those? ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929/2 "2022-06-09T18:20:24Z")
You can buy rectangular pieces under different brand names like Perspex, Lucite, and Plexiglass. You can easily score and cut it, glue and/or fuse pieces together with “plastic weld” solvents (i.e. chloroform and similar), and I have had success bending it with a hot-air heat gun. I know a guy who constructed a special bending jig out of wood and a resistance heating filament. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929/3 "2022-06-09T19:52:05Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Here is a photo I found on a museum site. At a museum, I’m guessing that they are custom made for each object. These are—I admit—a _lot_ different than what you are showing, but you might like the option. > **[Square Memorabilia Display Cases and Collectible Sports Jersey Frames -...](https://www.ballqube.com/)** > > Buy sports memorabilia ball display cases for your authentic sports collectibles at BallQube. We also have Hockey, Basketball, Football or Baseball jersey wall frames with UV protection. ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929/4 "2022-06-09T19:56:43Z")
Not sure how big the toys you want to display are. Maybe one of these would work (searched for mineral or decoy display stand): > **[Amazon.com: HQRP-Crystal 3-7/8" Acrylic Display Stand Pedestal for Crystal Heart...](https://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Crystal-Acrylic-Display-Pedestal-Collectible/dp/B07PM5DKTX)** > > Buy HQRP-Crystal 3-7/8" Acrylic Display Stand Pedestal for Crystal Heart / Slice/ Slab / Fossil and Other Collectible Stones: Display Stands - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases > **[Amazon.com: OnFireGuy 6.25" Four-Peg Display Stand Holder for Hunting Decoys,...](https://www.amazon.com/Four-Peg-Display-Hunting-Minerals-Fossils/dp/B00PPH81EU)** > > Buy OnFireGuy 6.25" Four-Peg Display Stand Holder for Hunting Decoys, Minerals, & Fossils, Qty: 1: Display Stands - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases > **[Display stand for ice fishing decoys - Clancy Outdoors](https://clancysoutdoors.com/products-page/fish-spearing-decoys/display-stand/)** > > Display stand for ice fishing decoy decoys ---
**Author:** ![Kedikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929/5 "2022-06-10T05:45:28Z")
If you are displaying them in a cabinet. You could use clear fishing line attached to the bottom of the shelf above them. This would likely give an even more realistic floating effect. But on an open surface you would need to go all the way to the ceiling. Trying to keep it simple. But it is difficult. How much hand crafting are you willing to do? A nice effect can be made with a large backboard. Paint it black. Attach wood dowels pointing straight out also black. A hole drilled through the end of the dowel. Again use clear filament to attach the object to the dowel end. The black dowel will be mostly hidden behind the object. The dowels are most easily mounted to the backboard by drilling the right sized holes to slip them in and glue. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929/6 "2022-06-10T07:12:19Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > At a museum, I’m guessing that they are custom made for each object. Yep, museums tend to have entire dedicated staff and facilities for just this kind of thing: https://www.youtube.com/embed/zLSvjwd99SU?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PLJtitKU0CAeiJ7tjkIqcrRPfIYZHPW643 Although I think some of Marvin’s suggestions look really good. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929/7 "2022-06-10T12:29:56Z")
BTW, this could be useful, too. > **[QuakeHOLD! Museum Putty – QuakeHOLD!](https://www.quakehold.com/product/quakehold-museum-putty/)** > > The Leader in Earthquake Preparedness! ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929/8 "2022-06-10T21:52:44Z")
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