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Looking for display ideas - 11/30/2005 8:42:37 PM    Old Diggens Posts: 13 Joined: 10/3/2005 Status: offline Greetings collectors, I'm looking for ideas on ways to display and light 60 to 80 of my favorite bottles. I have several cathedrals, bitters and ink bottles displayed in a bay window now but I would like to set up a wall display. Do you have any ideas where I can view bottle display photos, or, would any of you care to share photos of your own displays. Any ideas you care to send my way would be appreciated. Thanks and best regards Post #: 1

RE: Looking for display ideas - 12/1/2005 10:02:30 AM    atticmint Posts: 214 Joined: 10/28/2005 From: Honeymoon City Canada Status: offline Here is the best deal I could find around here for the money. I bought it at IKEA. Its 6 ft tall and cost $119 Canadian. Not a lot of room but sure looks nice all lit up. I hope to buy another soon and put one on each side of the fireplace. Kev Attachment (1) (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 2

RE: Looking for display ideas - 12/1/2005 10:07:08 AM    atticmint Posts: 214 Joined: 10/28/2005 From: Honeymoon City Canada Status: offline Has glass sides too Attachment (1) (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 3

RE: Looking for display ideas - 12/1/2005 12:15:37 PM    Old Diggens Posts: 13 Joined: 10/3/2005 Status: offline Hello Kev, Thanks for sending the photos. That does look nice and one on each side of your fireplace is a good idea. I like the visibility from all sides. I have a double door cabinet in my computer room that is similar to yours but it dosen't have glass on the sides. I haven't been to REI for a while so that might be a good place to start. In my family room I have a wall that's about 6' x 7' and I'm trying to decide on shelves or a another cabinet. I'll get going on one or the other right after the Holidays. Thanks again Kev (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 4

RE: Looking for display ideas - 12/8/2005 1:37:03 PM    Bottleman Posts: 851 Joined: 9/3/2004 From: Central Pennsylvania Status: offline Instead of buying a display case I just made my own. I have one that hangs on the wall for local druggist bottles and another for my better squats and bitters. The bigger one also has windows on the sides and a sliding glass door on the front. Both were pretty easy to make and are made out of oak. ~~Tom Attachment (1) < Message edited by Bottleman -- 12/8/2005 1:40:10 PM > (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 5

RE: Looking for display ideas - 12/8/2005 1:38:29 PM    Bottleman Posts: 851 Joined: 9/3/2004 From: Central Pennsylvania Status: offline ... Attachment (1) < Message edited by Bottleman -- 12/8/2005 1:38:45 PM > (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 6

RE: Looking for display ideas - 12/8/2005 3:09:29 PM    Old Diggens Posts: 13 Joined: 10/3/2005 Status: offline Hi Tom, Nice work, your bottle cases look great. Unfortunately I'm not set up for working with wood anymore. The only wood work I do now is with a chainsaw. ;-) It's been 30 years since I made things like gun racks and the like. I like the fact that your cases are sealed, it eliminates most of the dust problems. I keep going back and looking at your bottle cases, you might have motivated me into possibly building my own. I really need a sealed case to protect my bottles from dust and the possibility of getting bumped. I like having them in a window but I don't have enough windows in my family room to display all the ones I like. I thought about making glass shelves above the bottles in the picture below but I think it would be a little risky. Well thanks for the suggestion Tom, I will give it a lot of thought. Best regards and Happy Holidays. Attachment (1) (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 7

RE: Looking for display ideas - 12/8/2005 4:26:32 PM    capsoda Posts: 7743 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline You folks need to knock it off, my wife is givin me hell about buildin her some like yours.LOL Great lookin shelves Tom, I guess I gotta get on it now that I have a new shop. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 8

RE: Looking for display ideas - 12/8/2005 8:01:43 PM    bearswede Posts: 2906 Joined: 9/28/2004 From: western mass Status: offline Hey O.D.... I use a faux-Barrister bookcase that could probably be outfitted with florescent full-spectrum lights... It makes for a nice display even without lights... And it's Wally Mart cheap!! Ron Attachment (1) (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 9

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:05:41 AM    pixmc   Posts: 17 Joined: 2/26/2006 From: Kirkland, WA Status: offline Hi Old Diggens and all you other Collectors! First time I've joined a chat room. Dozens of bottle books and lots of online investigating, I still have some questions on a few bottles I can't identify but thought I'd introduce myself here first with how I'm displaying some of my collection. I know it's an older post but thought I'd share my on-a-shoe-string solution. These cubbies are just cheap foam core (I should have used more support nails, sagging a bit). I worked them out on graph paper first then ripped them on my little table saw to fit the different size bottles. It's the old cut a slot in each then slide them together idea. I hope to replicate them with wood and plexiglass that I'll also backlight and hinge a front plexy window on. Any other ink fans here? Cheers! pixmc Attachment (1) _____________________________ It was the little ink that took my breath away! (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 10

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:21:59 AM    southern Maine diver Posts: 1436 Joined: 8/13/2005 From: South Berwick, Maine USA Status: offline Hey Karen... Welcome to our little family on the forum!!! Nice to have you on board... That's a nice ink collection you have going and yes, there are a lot of ink enthusiasts here and they can probably answer a lot of your questions about some of the inks. If they don't know the info, they can sure point you in the right direction to look... Now, one of the things you have to do, is go to the "collector's chat" category and post a photo of yourself on the thread, "Who is this guy" and that way we can put a face with the name... Well, maybe you shouldn't read that thread, cause then you'll see some of the people that hang out here and you might change your mind... You're going to find great stories, super information, terrific photos, good leads and ideas for digging, new friends and a place to share your enthusiasm for the "glass" Anyway, welcome... Wayne (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 11

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:22:29 AM    capsoda Posts: 7743 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Karen, Welcome to the forum. Looks like a pretty good idea. Some nice lookin inks I see in the background. Visit often and post lots of pics. We loves pics. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 12

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:26:33 AM    southern Maine diver Posts: 1436 Joined: 8/13/2005 From: South Berwick, Maine USA Status: offline Gee Warren... I beat you to the punch??? Welcomed a new member befor you? Are you getting slow or just tired my friend? What are you doing up past your bedtime anyway... Wayne (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 13

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:30:53 AM    pixmc   Posts: 17 Joined: 2/26/2006 From: Kirkland, WA Status: offline Thank you for the nice welcome! Here you go! Attachment (1) (in reply to southern Maine diver) Post #: 14

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:32:53 AM    pixmc   Posts: 17 Joined: 2/26/2006 From: Kirkland, WA Status: offline Thanks Capsoda! Here's a row for ya! pixmc Attachment (1) (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 15

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:39:09 AM    capsoda Posts: 7743 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Wayne, Just a little tired from a hard day of being REEETIRED. It sure is tough on me. Great pic Karen, nice to meet ya. Don't ya need an ink bottle or two. < Message edited by capsoda -- 2/27/2006 12:40:41 AM > _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 16

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:51:18 AM    pixmc   Posts: 17 Joined: 2/26/2006 From: Kirkland, WA Status: offline Hi Warren, I'm trying to curb this obsession enough to unload all the non displayed inks and non inks before I collect more inks! I have some bottles I'm not even sure are inks and could use help identifying them before I put them up for sale. This one is about 3 1/5" tall. It looks like a tall skinny umbrella but it has a long loopy thread. Any ideas? Pixmc Attachment (1) < Message edited by pixmc -- 2/26/2006 11:06:07 PM > _____________________________ It was the little ink that took my breath away! (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 17

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 1:54:41 AM    pixmc   Posts: 17 Joined: 2/26/2006 From: Kirkland, WA Status: offline Bottom view of "umbrella" with thread. Salt shaker? Pixmc Attachment (1) < Message edited by pixmc -- 2/26/2006 11:01:01 PM > _____________________________ It was the little ink that took my breath away! (in reply to pixmc) Post #: 18

Threaded Umbrella? - 2/27/2006 1:58:22 AM    pixmc   Posts: 17 Joined: 2/26/2006 From: Kirkland, WA Status: offline A side view of mystery threaded umbrella. Pixmc Attachment (1) < Message edited by pixmc -- 2/26/2006 11:00:28 PM > _____________________________ It was the little ink that took my breath away! (in reply to pixmc) Post #: 19

RE: Looking for display ideas - 2/27/2006 2:06:03 AM    capsoda Posts: 7743 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline It does look like an ink but I would be more inclined to say it's a salt or pepper shaker. The continuous thread on it was the first common design for threaded bottles. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Old Diggens) Post #: 20

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