BergerBoy
Well-known member
Hi All.
Not sure if this is the right section of the forum to post this thread - so moderators can go ahead and shift this to appropriate home.
In addition to my new-found rifle and bayonet collecting hobby, I've been an avid wood worker, mostly making furniture and gifts for family and friends.
One gap in the hobby that I think I've detected is between the need to keep our treasures safe and secure, and the desire to display them proudly and with some creativity.
I created a prototype display case for my GEW98 and included a "matching" bayonet, and tried to complement the display with some period decor.
My question to the forum is whether there would be a potential market out there for this type of case.
The main attributes would be 3-Fold:
1) It would need to be fairly secure (key locked door, and bolted to the wall)
2) It would be furniture quality, worthy of display in any office or man cave
3) It would be customize-able for the piece on display
Could be sized/shaped for rifles, handguns, swords, bayonets, whatever
But would have the end effect of a "diorama" or 3-D shadow box, with decorations and accessories to evoke the period.
Picture This: Grandpa's M1 Garand from his time on Iwo Jima. Displayed together with his dog tags, a bayo, his medals, awards, discharge papers, and maybe with a background of a map of the Pacific Theater?
Somewhere in there, there's a business model that may work as a 2nd career.
And looking to get some feedback from all you experts.
Mainly what I've seen / heard is that most of us keep our treasures locked away for safe keeping, only to bring them out into the light of day occaisionally to clean them, shoot them, or share them with friends.
This may be an opportunity to put your favorites into a "rotation" out of the safe, to put on the wall (or the desk) to display proudly.
I've seen a couple of simpler versions of this online, but nothing similar at any of the shows I've been to in the area, and nothing with the "embellishments" that I think would really set this type apart.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Not sure if this is the right section of the forum to post this thread - so moderators can go ahead and shift this to appropriate home.
In addition to my new-found rifle and bayonet collecting hobby, I've been an avid wood worker, mostly making furniture and gifts for family and friends.
One gap in the hobby that I think I've detected is between the need to keep our treasures safe and secure, and the desire to display them proudly and with some creativity.
I created a prototype display case for my GEW98 and included a "matching" bayonet, and tried to complement the display with some period decor.
My question to the forum is whether there would be a potential market out there for this type of case.
The main attributes would be 3-Fold:
1) It would need to be fairly secure (key locked door, and bolted to the wall)
2) It would be furniture quality, worthy of display in any office or man cave
3) It would be customize-able for the piece on display
Could be sized/shaped for rifles, handguns, swords, bayonets, whatever
But would have the end effect of a "diorama" or 3-D shadow box, with decorations and accessories to evoke the period.
Picture This: Grandpa's M1 Garand from his time on Iwo Jima. Displayed together with his dog tags, a bayo, his medals, awards, discharge papers, and maybe with a background of a map of the Pacific Theater?
Somewhere in there, there's a business model that may work as a 2nd career.
And looking to get some feedback from all you experts.
Mainly what I've seen / heard is that most of us keep our treasures locked away for safe keeping, only to bring them out into the light of day occaisionally to clean them, shoot them, or share them with friends.
This may be an opportunity to put your favorites into a "rotation" out of the safe, to put on the wall (or the desk) to display proudly.
I've seen a couple of simpler versions of this online, but nothing similar at any of the shows I've been to in the area, and nothing with the "embellishments" that I think would really set this type apart.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks!
