Random objects pressed into service to display your weapons!! [Archive]

Atlantia

25th January 2009, 10:57 PM

Hi all,

Bills thread from a couple of weeks ago about his WW1 Howitzer shell/umberella stand and how it found a second-life as a Spear holder, made me wonder how many other objects we all are using to display our collected weapons which were meant for other uses?

Come on chaps! Mother of invention and all!

Improvised stands, caes, displays, racks?
What are you all using?

Bit of fun and might give us some good ideas!

Robert

26th January 2009, 01:24 AM

Atlantia

26th January 2009, 01:30 AM

In my case to build my racks I use 1x2 pine strips with holes drilled every inch down the center and L-hooks to rest the blades or grips on. Not very fancy but it works for me. :D Here is a picture of one of them.

Robert

Bloody hell Robert!
Add some close-ups of that swept hilt Rapier, I need to see the 'mounting system' more clearly! ;)

P.S. and whats the third one down from the top?
Looks rather interesting!

Robert

26th January 2009, 03:16 AM

Hello, Thank you for your interest. I will try to get some decent pictures taken of the first sword you ask about tomorrow. It has a strange story as the old woman that I bought it from (who was in her 80s at the time) told me that it and another sword, a kris had been brought back from the Philippines by her Uncle. When I bought it it was covered in layer after layer of silver paint. I missed getting the kris. :mad: The third sword down is also from the Philippines, Spanish American War era, probably Luzon. There is more about it including pictures here. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1909

Robert

Atlantia

26th January 2009, 12:54 PM

Spunjer

26th January 2009, 02:40 PM

...while baking some cookies one day, i had this vision (no, i wasn't making organic cookies :D).
so off to walmart i went, and bought a DIY armoire and some red materials. then to lowe's, where i picked up some 3/4" boards and rollers.
after a week with pieces strewn all over the place, and wifey giving me those dagger looks, my oven inspired weapon cabinet was finally done! now, all i gotta do is open the doors and my babies are right there. just slide the board out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/Spunjer/08f0b339.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/Spunjer/8f690227.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/Spunjer/8d5ae0ff.jpg

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my version of Weapons of Moroland. bunch of L-shaped hooks. pretty simple

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/Spunjer/7d7d7138.jpg

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a jersey shadow box frame from hobbylobby, and some strong magnets, to make these royalties looks like they're floating...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/Spunjer/d111af05.jpg

trenchwarfare

26th January 2009, 05:04 PM

In my case to build my racks I use 1x2 pine strips with holes drilled every inch down the center and L-hooks to rest the blades or grips on. Not very fancy but it works for me. :D Here is a picture of one of them.

Robert
Hello Robert. Great collection. The naval cutlass, last sword above the daggers. Did you buy that from me on ebay? looks very familiar. I really didn't want to sell that one but... You have stay within your perameters. Awsome sword. M.P.

trenchwarfare

26th January 2009, 05:20 PM

I needed a sword rack for a display, and didn't have to time to get creative. Went to the flea market I have a booth in, and found a wooden TV tray stand. Added pegs on the uprights, and used a bamboo place mat, across the tray holder for a shelf. Voila! Swords on the uprights, and daggers and smalls on the shelf. I also found a wooded what-not shelf. You know the kind, one board across two design cut wood supports. Available at Wally World, or any craft, or home improvement store. Turn upside down, and add hooks. Displays two or three swords, similar to a Samurai sword stand. Also, look for bamboo, or reed placemats, or roll-up blinds. They make a great back ground, or mat for display use. M.P.

Robert

26th January 2009, 06:07 PM

Trenchwarfare, I really cannot remember who I bought the bolo from. It came in a lot of four that I won on ebay. If you are the one who sold them to me thank you very much as I really enjoy them. Here is where they were posted before. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3425

Spunjer, What a great idea for a display case, open when needed and closed when not. My bet is it holds dusting down to a minimum, something that racks like I have require alot of.

Robert

trenchwarfare

26th January 2009, 06:25 PM

Robert. My sword was sold as a single. Identicle though. Buyer said that it was a Spanish American War Naval cutlass, for Philippine sailors in Spanish service. M.P.

Atlantia

26th January 2009, 07:08 PM

Excellent ideas gentlemen! Good reuse Trenchwarfare!

Love the collections Spunjer, Great way to keep them safe and still easy to see!

I had problems displaying helmets and finding stands that weren't too huge to fit on a shelf.
For a while I was using this 19thC Nepalese Oil Lamp to display a Khud with long chainmail:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/Battlestar_Atlantia/IM000183.jpg

Seems a shame for such a nice object, but it still gets pressed into service for helmets that are a bit large or long or very heavy.

But I wanted a permenant solution that would be good for most helmets and be cheap and simple.

Here it is!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/Battlestar_Atlantia/IM000178.jpg

What am I using?

LOL, Kitchen tissue towel holder! Wooden and available for about a pound or two from many outlets.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/Battlestar_Atlantia/IM000182.jpg

trenchwarfare

26th January 2009, 08:24 PM

I have a valve from a V-24 Off-shore deisel, I use for a helmet stand. Stainless steel, 12" tall, with a 6" base. Weighs about 5lbs.

Rick

26th January 2009, 08:56 PM

A three drawer coffee table with beveled glass top; can be found at many unfinished furniture stores .
Switch the drawers around for a change . ;)

carlos

26th January 2009, 09:18 PM

I use a walking sticks stands for swords with narrow blades!!
Thanks
carlos

Atlantia

26th January 2009, 09:20 PM

I use a walking sticks stands for swords with narrow blades!!
Thanks
carlos

Hey Carlos :)

Got any pitcures?

Atlantia

26th January 2009, 09:24 PM

A three drawer coffee table with beveled glass top; can be found at many unfinished furniture stores .
Switch the drawers around for a change . ;)

Hmmm, Lol, always good to discuss business over a cuppa and some scary looking weapons!
Pictures?
:)

Luc LEFEBVRE

26th January 2009, 09:54 PM

Just on the wall to give an idea of...flight !
Luc

Luc LEFEBVRE

26th January 2009, 10:03 PM

I've also created magnetic stands.I can use them for any sort of sword, knife, axe...even with scabbard. Useless to have one stand for one knife, it's easy to change when I want !
Luc

nKante

27th January 2009, 04:07 AM

Hey Luc, can I come over? When's the next party? I bring a bottle.... Impressive collection.

kahnjar1

27th January 2009, 05:37 AM

REALLY GREAT THREAD!!!!!!!!!! Not that I have anything further to contribute in the way of useful ways to display stuff, but......................thanks to those who have posted pics of their wonderful and VERY interesting items as a result of this subject :) :)

Robert

27th January 2009, 06:22 AM

Atlantia, I posted the pictures of the Rapier in the European Armoury forum hoping to get more information on it than I have now, which is little to none. If you wouldn't mind please take a look at it there and if you would like I can even post close-ups of the 'mounting system'. :D Thank you for your interest and thanks to all the others for sharing their ideas and wonderful displays with the rest of us in this great thread.

Robert

Lew

27th January 2009, 11:12 AM

Most of my stuff is hung via rare earth magnets and small picture hooks with blued hardened steel nails and a bit of blued steel wire. The bottom photo I used a walking stick holder for some of my spears and clubs.

Gavin Nugent

27th January 2009, 12:36 PM

Thank you everone who has let me into their house and collections for a virtual tour.
As I am undergoing major renovations over the next 12 months I won't have much to share on the display front but I will be sure to mark this thread for future postings as I do have a couple of nice displays in my mind for when all is complete here....here is hoping the renos don't drain the finances and keep me from obtianing other stuff too.

Gav

CharlesS

27th January 2009, 01:08 PM

These are all awesome.

Great displays.

I love Spunjer's cabinet.

Rick

27th January 2009, 02:38 PM

Hmmm, Lol, always good to discuss business over a cuppa and some scary looking weapons!
Pictures?
:)

:) :)

Atlantia

27th January 2009, 02:46 PM

:) :)

Thats looks great!
And is that a Daxy behind the stripey cat?

LOL, we've got a tabby cat and a black/tan daxy :)

Unfortunately I don't have a coffee table stuffed with fine Ethnographic weapons :(

Atlantia

27th January 2009, 02:48 PM

I've also created magnetic stands.I can use them for any sort of sword, knife, axe...even with scabbard. Useless to have one stand for one knife, it's easy to change when I want !
Luc

Wow! Great idea for stands. Fantastic collection! :eek: Scary collection of throwing knives! ;)
I'm loving the theme! Makes me think I should specialise, looks amazing.

Atlantia

27th January 2009, 02:50 PM

Lew.

Love the set-up and display! Do you make the perspex stands yourself?

Rick

27th January 2009, 02:52 PM

Lew

27th January 2009, 02:57 PM

Lew.

Love the set-up and display! Do you make the perspex stands yourself?

Hi Atlantia

Bought the plexiglass stands from

http://www.artdisplay.com

Atlantia

27th January 2009, 03:28 PM

Hi Gene , both animals have gone to their reward .. :(
We have new replacements now . :)
The dog is Rhodesian Ridgeback #1; we are on R.R. #2 and a synchronised licking team . :D

Then there's the walls and my kerisses ..... :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear they're gone mate.

Dogs are cute, is the RR ruffing up a Retriever?

Cats picture mde me lol!!! :eek:

Here's our cat 'Samantha':
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/Battlestar_Atlantia/IM000195.jpg
And 'Stewie' our dawg:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/Battlestar_Atlantia/IM000196.jpg

Atlantia

27th January 2009, 03:34 PM

Hi Atlantia

I found it on ebay it was custom made for me.

They look great, I'm always torn as to if I want clear perspex so as to get the best 'view' of the item, or dark wood to have a more 'antique' look.
I think that as you've done, a mixture looks best! :)

Spunjer

27th January 2009, 03:43 PM

Hi Gene , both animals have gone to their reward .. :(
We have new replacements now . :)
The dog is Rhodesian Ridgeback #1; we are on R.R. #2 and a synchronised licking team . :D

Then there's the walls and my kerisses ..... :rolleyes:

wow! a ridgeback? niiiice.
yo rick didn't wanna hijack this thread, so what about starting a new thread with our other companions, lol. i would, but you have the final say, so if you don't mind starting it? i guess there teeth could count as ethnographic weapons? :shrug:

Rick

27th January 2009, 04:28 PM

Sorry to drift Spunjer .. :o :o :D
Not a bad idea .

carlos

27th January 2009, 04:29 PM

Hey Carlos :)

Got any pitcures?
Yes, I hopr you like it.
Best regards
Carlos

Robert

27th January 2009, 04:52 PM

Hi Carlos, What about a picture of what you have hiding in that display case? :D

Robert

celtan

27th January 2009, 05:44 PM

Very, very, very nice!

M

...while baking some cookies one day, i had this vision (no, i wasn't making organic cookies :D).
so off to walmart i went, and bought a DIY armoire and some red materials. then to lowe's, where i picked up some 3/4" boards and rollers.
after a week with pieces strewn all over the place, and wifey giving me those dagger looks, my oven inspired weapon cabinet was finally done! now, all i gotta do is open the doors and my babies are right there. just slide the board out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/Spunjer/8f690227.jpg

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my version of Weapons of Moroland. bunch of L-shaped hooks. pretty simple

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a jersey shadow box frame from hobbylobby, and some strong magnets, to make these royalties looks like they're floating...

kino

28th January 2009, 05:56 AM

Wow impressive. A lot of good ideas.

I try to keep mine in file cabinets with some dessicants, away from the dust.

Here's my Kamp rack courtesy of Ikea.

Atlantia

28th January 2009, 01:59 PM

Wow impressive. A lot of good ideas.

I try to keep mine in file cabinets with some dessicants, away from the dust.

Here's my Kamp rack courtesy of Ikea.

What a great idea!!!!
I've seen similar flat pack pale wood racks, would never have thought of using the gaps between the planks for the blades!
Great collection BTW!
Whats the bronze cannon at the bottom?

Spunjer

28th January 2009, 02:16 PM

Wow impressive. A lot of good ideas.

I try to keep mine in file cabinets with some dessicants, away from the dust.

Here's my Kamp rack courtesy of Ikea.

my god, man! you realize the spaniards left us about, oh, A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, right???

no need to stock up for the commoners, bro. war's over...
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Nonoy Tan

28th January 2009, 05:25 PM

I use broom/mop holders to keep Northern Luzon (Philipppines) spears standing in attention :-)

Some ask me why I keep spears at home ....

I say... "to be better prepared in case the Japanese invade again"

Old ifugaw and igorot friends who lived through WWII get a big laugh!

Nonoy Tan

28th January 2009, 05:33 PM

I mean ... I get a big laugh from old Ifugaw and Igorot friends who recall fighting the Japs in WWII :)

spiral

28th January 2009, 11:33 PM

This one simple, brass picture hooks & picture nails.

Spiral

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/qwer3/aaa/010-3.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/qwer3/aaa/011-1.jpg

kino

29th January 2009, 01:32 AM

Whats the bronze cannon at the bottom?

Look here http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001640.html

my god, man! you realize the spaniards left us about, oh, A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, right???

no need to stock up for the commoners, bro. war's over...

I guess I'm a Kamp addict. Pssst, Hey buddy, got any for sale.

Battara

29th January 2009, 02:55 AM

Here are a couple of my things - I like to display my PI/Moro stuff with textiles when possible. :)

Robert

29th January 2009, 03:21 AM

Hi Jose, I was hoping that you were going to post in this thread. Absolutely beautiful!! On the wall racks, the one on the right, I would love to see close-ups of the third item up from the bottom. Has it been posted on the forum before and if so could you post the link? Thank you.

Robert

celtan

29th January 2009, 03:37 AM

Yep, but we intend to come back...

: )

my god, man! you realize the spaniards left us about, oh, A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, right???

no need to stock up for the commoners, bro. war's over...
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Nonoy Tan

29th January 2009, 05:22 AM

Here are a couple of my things - I like to display my PI/Moro stuff with textiles when possible.

Jose, you have a spendid display! I especially like how you integrated the textiles and the weaponry.

Spunjer

29th January 2009, 07:39 PM

Yep, but we intend to come back...

: )

*sharpens binangon*

celtan

29th January 2009, 08:52 PM

*sharpens pencil...*

BTW: This combination of european swords vertical stand plus horizontal asian daitos wall-rack allows me to show 17 swords in a very small space area...

*sharpens binangon*

trajan

30th January 2009, 11:19 PM

Hello,

I used to have items hanging all over the house. A recent Hallmark store closing allowed me to nab a 70 cubic foot tempered glass showcase cheap!--porcelein dolls now replaced by blades.

Also picked up a nice acrylic stand--not sure of its previous use but holds 6 tulwars nicely.
http://xs135.xs.to/xs135/09055/room472.jpg

http://xs435.xs.to/xs435/09055/100_3016520.jpg

Flavio

1st February 2009, 11:45 AM

All those diplays are wonderful as the pieces you show, guys :) I can show you some pics of old displays I have made some time ago, just to see another way to hang our swords, daggers, etc... and a new display, very simple, whit only three shield :o

Battara

4th February 2009, 04:52 AM