Captain America shield display stand/shadow box

capcicle86

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So after finally building my aluminum Captain America shield that I have always wanted to build, I was stuck on how to display it. I knew I wanted to mount it on the wall but wasn't sure how. So I decided to stick with the WW2 theme and create an ammo box type display like they would have had back then. I looked online at old WW2 ammo boxes and did my best to replicate the look and below is what I came up with. Only cost me maybe $30 to build. I thought it would be cool to stencil in some things on the sides like old ammo boxes had in WW2 to tell you what was inside the box. So I stenciled " Combat Shield" "CA-1 Spec" "US Gov" "Stark Ind" on the side, and on the top I stenciled "Capt Rogers". Hopefully this gives someone some ideas on how to display their shield!

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Thanks guys...yeah I thought about staining it but I didn't want to overstain it. I thought it could age naturally over time. If I had more experience in staining wood to make it look aged, I would have.

I am planning to practice this and use it on my shadow box I am going to make for my Indiana Jones props. Maybe add a little damaging and scratching too.
 
You could use a torch and get some cool aged/worn appearance. Practice on "like" wood to get the feel for it. It darkens and brings out the grain. It also may appear battle worn. Depends on how close and how long you leave the torch there. Just and idea... I've seen it done with great results.
 
You could use a torch and get some cool aged/worn appearance. Practice on "like" wood to get the feel for it. It darkens and brings out the grain. It also may appear battle worn. Depends on how close and how long you leave the torch there. Just and idea... I've seen it done with great results.

That makes a lot of sense actually! Awesome tip, I will try that!
 
That's completely boss -- a great idea. How weathered do you want to make the wood? Because a box from 1945 would be very gray and the nails would have a ton of bleeding rust ... I have an idea which you will either love or hate if you really want to go that route.

Bury the box in your yard for 6 weeks, then hose it off, they let it air dry for a month. You'll have to treat it for bugs and against further deterioration when you're done, but it will look like wood from WWII.
 
Thanks! Wow now that's an idea, however I don't like the bug treatment part... I have heard horror stories about bugs in wood. But very good idea!!

That's completely boss -- a great idea. How weathered do you want to make the wood? Because a box from 1945 would be very gray and the nails would have a ton of bleeding rust ... I have an idea which you will either love or hate if you really want to go that route.

Bury the box in your yard for 6 weeks, then hose it off, they let it air dry for a month. You'll have to treat it for bugs and against further deterioration when you're done, but it will look like wood from WWII.
 
well, to fumigate something like that you really only have to apply a decent coat of bug killer like RAID to make sure you got any ants out. You prolly wouldn't get worse than that. But a couple of coats of clear matte deck stain will seal it and stop oxidation.
 
well, to fumigate something like that you really only have to apply a decent coat of bug killer like RAID to make sure you got any ants out. You prolly wouldn't get worse than that. But a couple of coats of clear matte deck stain will seal it and stop oxidation.

Very true...that is a good idea
 
Great looking display. I love the stencil work. The shield looks fantastic.

One thing I would try, not sure if it would look good, is add straw. I kind of look at the box and think the shield will bang around in there during transport. Back in WW2 they used straw as a packing material. Again it may look goofy but it may look good.

As for distressing the box If you want to weather the wood and protect it “torching” is a good option. Carbon is a great protector from the elements and really makes the grains pop while making it look distressed.

My two cents worth.
Johnny
 
Great looking display. I love the stencil work. The shield looks fantastic.

One thing I would try, not sure if it would look good, is add straw. I kind of look at the box and think the shield will bang around in there during transport. Back in WW2 they used straw as a packing material. Again it may look goofy but it may look good.

As for distressing the box If you want to weather the wood and protect it “torching” is a good option. Carbon is a great protector from the elements and really makes the grains pop while making it look distressed.

My two cents worth.
Johnny

Very good idea! I thought about adding straw but just seemed messy trying to get it all to stay since I displayed it vertically...unless you know of a way to make it stay.

I do like the torching idea...very much considering that.
 
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