advise on glass cube cases

Ive seen a number of beautiful glass cases with crome connectors at shows. Im thinking of adding a few (for higher priced items ) to my booth.  Can anyone give me advise on wether I should use tempered glass or plexiglass  .. Im worried plexi will scratch. but it would be lighter to carry.  Also where to look for these types of cases.   Thanks everyone!    gail 

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  • Use lexan. It won't scratch as easily as plexiglass and it is lighter then glass.
  • I have cases like those. Mine are plex because I could have them cut to a specific size and it's lighter. However, they scratch very easily. There is a product for taking out the scratches if you can take the time to do it periodically. Another thing to consider is breakage. I know another jewelry designer who's entire table fell and all her glass shattered.

    There are some photos of my plex display boxes on Flickr.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/adornedbyrobin/6164130608/in/set-72157...

    Robin Ragsdale

    www.evenbetterimages.com

    • Hi again Robin.....   Im getting ready to purchase my cases.... would you mind telling me the measuremnts of your set ups , how many pcs of plexi , what dimensions and how many clasps if you dont mind.....  Your photo is just the right size im looking for!   Thanks  your booth is beautiful... also love your banner... where did you get that too? ha ha .....     gail

  • I've used tempered glass shelves for 5 years and never broke one. They are heavy so I use a heavy duty milk crate to carry them. The cheapest place to buy them and the connectors is www.storesupply.com

  • They are called Abstracta

    http://www.abstracta.com/

    I don't use them (I'm a photographer) but I would recommend glass over plexi for long term usage.

    Also look at:
    http://crowndisplays.com
    http://www.dynamicdisplaysystems.com/


    Larry Berman
    http://BermanGraphics.com
    412-401-8100

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