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Sprucansailor Valued Member United States 188 Posts	Posted 07/14/2010 02:32 am I am toying with the idea of scratch building a display case to put the round air-tites in. What sort of wood do you reccomend, or does it matter all that much since the coins are/will be in air-tites? I think I will use either glass or plexiglass for the cover. Report this Post to the Staff

omahaorange Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted 07/14/2010 06:30 am Since the coins will not be exposed to the wood, it really depends on how elaborate and expensive you want to go. Will the case be portable, as the choices will get heavier as you go through this list. Clear pine is the least expensive choice, is easy to work with, and takes a finish well. Poplar is a good choice if you wish to paint the case. White oak can look nice when finished, but preparation for staining is somewhat more difficult than with pine. Use cherry, walnut, mahogany, or maple for a furniture-grade finished product. Stain (or paint) the finished cabinet, and seal the stain with several coats of a polyurethane varnish. I personally, would go with glass for the lid. Less likelihood of scratching, but it will add a little weight to the case. Report this Post to the Staff
chris12018 Pillar of the Community United States 2130 Posts	Posted 07/14/2010 07:17 am I would drill holes in the backboard of the case for the air tights and then line it with felt. fold the felt around & staple the felt to the back. Don't use glue on the felt. You should also use tenon joints for stability. Be sure to stain your wood before you join them together, otherwise the glue will not stain the same. I'm putting together either an end stand or a hanging display case (haven't decided which one) with my birth year to include coins & bills Report this Post to the Staff
Strohbie New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 09/19/2010 8:55 pm Make sure you post some pics of the finished product, I'd like to see it when it's done. Report this Post to the Staff
SoaringEagle New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 11/29/2010 4:16 pm I have been kicking around the same idea. I am new to coin collecting but I heard that airtites are not really airtight. If that is true what considerations should one take into account when planning something like this? Wood is bad for coins, again I hear, what about varnishes and stains? Caulking? Thanks guys, so much to learn. :) Report this Post to the Staff
brokencompass Valued Member United States 451 Posts	Posted 11/30/2010 12:37 pm Did you check this post? I think what you are trying to do is very similar. https://goccf.com/t/67027 Report this Post to the Staff
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