# How would one mount a snorkel for framing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 11, 2004, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-mount-a-snorkel-for-framing/268613 "2004-10-11T11:44:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-mount-a-snorkel-for-framing/268613/1 "2004-10-11T11:44:07Z")
**How would one mount a snorkel for framing?** So I’ve got a “lucky, lucky, glow-in-the-dark, autographed snorkel” that I would like to frame and put on display. My question is this: How should I mount the snorkel to the mat without doing damage to said snorkel? My initial thought was to use that gummy/tacky stuff that 3M makes, but I don’t know if this would be the best opition. Does anyone who has any mounting/framing experience able to give me better ideas/pointers? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-mount-a-snorkel-for-framing/268613/2 "2004-10-11T13:04:42Z")
My first thought would be hot glue. Depending on what the snorkel is made out of, I think it would come off rather easily. Either that, or using fish line or similar colored thread to tie it on to the mat. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-mount-a-snorkel-for-framing/268613/3 "2004-10-11T13:11:29Z")
Sticking up from a block of cement. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-mount-a-snorkel-for-framing/268613/4 "2004-10-11T14:03:06Z")
One way to build a shadow box is to build one frame for the glass and build another, slightly larger frame behind it for the depth. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-mount-a-snorkel-for-framing/268613/5 "2004-10-11T14:45:07Z")
What about using a needle and some transparent thread or fishing line to strategically hold it in place? Mount it on cardboard. Then do as AskNott says and put a shadowbox around. ---
**Author:** ![Jurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jurph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurph)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-mount-a-snorkel-for-framing/268613/6 "2004-10-11T14:55:27Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > What about using a needle and some transparent thread or fishing line to strategically hold it in place? Mount it on cardboard. > > Then do as AskNott says and put a shadowbox around. I’m with Zipper on this one. Get a shadowbox big enough for the snorkel, some foamboard to fit in the back, and a sheet of colored felt (ocean blue? black? maroon?). Lay the snorkel on a sheet of foamboard in an aesthetically pleasing orientation, trace its outline in fine pencil, and set the snorkel aside. Then make four pairs of holes with a small nail. The holes should be paired closely, but the four pairs should each be spaced along the snorkel’s length – one near the middle of the long tube, and three in close succession around the mouthpiece. Glue a sheet of colored felt to the foamboard, and use a sewing needle and fishing line to stitch through the back of the holes so that four big loops poke out of the felted side of the board; leave the back ends untied for now. Give each loop a half-twist as you thread the snorkel through it. Once the snorkel is through all four loops, gently reach under and tie off the fishing line. That’s how I’d do it – your mileage may vary. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-mount-a-snorkel-for-framing/268613/7 "2004-10-11T19:14:17Z")
That snorkel’s been just like a snorkel to me.