Wood Display Base

KeithW said:
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Another alternative is to veneer some plywood. What you see here is nothing more than a simple box I constructed out of plywood and then veneered. It does a pretty convincing job of looking like an expensive plank of burl.
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I wasn't looking at the base, wow that ship is a beauty.
 
I know I have shared this before on this forum, but nevertheless: here goes again. Just to show the number of creative solutions is not limited to picture frames and innkeepers signs. There is no need to spend $86 or more.

Below you can see HMS Endurance mounted on a slab of marble. I got it from a thrift shop for five euros. I suspect it once was the base of an old clock.

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Hatteras said:
I know I have shared this before on this forum, but nevertheless: here goes again. Just to show the number of creative solutions is not limited to picture frames and innkeepers signs. There is no need to spend $86 or more.

Below you can see HMS Endurance mounted on a slab of marble. I got it from a thrift shop for five euros. I suspect it once was the base of an old clock.

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If you have a way to work the stone, you might even be able to get left overs from counter top installations. Like where they make a hole for the sink or a cooktop.
 
Here in the UK antique 19th century furniture is really cheap as no-one wants it any more. Sold a side table - 5 foot by 2 foot with a really nice top about an inch thick for only £40 recently. Enough timber there to make several bases. Would hate to cut up a perfectly good table however needs must
 
Julian said:
Here in the UK antique 19th century furniture is really cheap as no-one wants it any more. Sold a side table - 5 foot by 2 foot with a really nice top about an inch thick for only £40 recently. Enough timber there to make several bases. Would hate to cut up a perfectly good table however needs must
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I've thought about buying old furniture for lumber for a scratch build if I can find some made out of cherry.
 
Raul Armada said:
Hello Esteemed Colleagues,

I have been searching the www for a website that sells wood display bases for a ship model I purchased that didn't come with a base. I'm shocked at the prices! The cheapest I've been able to find is $86 at the Plymor Store for a 16"x10"x0.75".

I'm trying to get a 20"long x 8"wide x 0.75"thick solid walnut wood display base with Ogee edges.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Raul Armada
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HI, You can buy some wood bases in MICHAEL'S or Hobby Lobby for about $10 to $17 you need to sanded a little bit ,tint it and barnish it.They are comming in different sizes.
 
Raul Armada said:
Hello Esteemed Colleagues,

I have been searching the www for a website that sells wood display bases for a ship model I purchased that didn't come with a base. I'm shocked at the prices! The cheapest I've been able to find is $86 at the Plymor Store for a 16"x10"x0.75".

I'm trying to get a 20"long x 8"wide x 0.75"thick solid walnut wood display base with Ogee edges.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Raul Armada
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Hallo @Raul Armada
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The cost is because it's 10" wide, assuming you want a single piece. But luckily you want a short piece. You might search some hardwood dealers or cabinet shops on the web to see if they can sell you a cutoff. And since the piece is 3/4 thick you'll want to make sure it's absolutely flat and stays absolutely flat - because almost all walnut you can find will have been kiln dried. Cherry would be cheaper.
 
There are some wonderful ideas here. I have some slabs of wood I was going to use and I thought that I could use one of those pattern makers with all the pins that replicates the form of whatever you press it against to get the shape of the hull. I like the look of the finials but not sure where I would find them
Dave
 
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