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Who in here has had a jersey framed??

bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭
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I won my 1st sports jersey ever - a signed Dick Butkus jersey. My question is this. I am without a doubt, getting it framed. When I called my local framing shop, she posed the question to me whether I wanted it framed, or shadow-boxed. I know what the difference is, and to be honest with you, I don't know the pros and cons of either. Is there a way everyone here prefers and why?

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  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Shadowbox- bought mine at Michaels for 79.00 and used double sided tape to hold jersey in place.
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  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Let Snaggletooth out so he can play!
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    never framed one.

    i did once accuse my Urlacher jersey of getting too close to my wife.

    looked a lot better on her than me, anyways. image
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,524 ✭✭✭✭
    I'd try to avoid the double sided tape if at all possible

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  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭
    MOrning,

    Shadowboxes, bought at Michaels on Sale $30 each, use pins, works awesome.

    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm in the long process of framing my own... I'm not doing the shadowbox thing, even though that's the more inexpensive way.
  • ReljacReljac Posts: 758
    I've framed two of them, but did them through 'Field of Dreams' in the style they use on their Jerseys
  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭


    << <i>Shadowboxes, bought at Michaels on Sale $30 each, use pins, works awesome. >>



    I second that, with a minor addition.

    Cut a square of cardboard that is a little wider than the shirt, and about as tall as from the shoulders to under the numbers. Stretch the jersey over the square, wrap the bottom around to the back, and presto. A very neatly presented jersey. use the pins to do the sleeves.

    This is how it is done to look like this:

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    I've done 2. The shop will charge you an arm and a leg. Do it yourself.

    Bob
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Nice job Bob. I like that
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bob... Love the Greene jersey nicely done!!!!
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • ReljacReljac Posts: 758
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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭
    Wow!! Nice Herschel!! Did you create that, or did you buy it already like that?
  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    Nice jersey displays! Great ideas and I think I'll use some of them.
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