Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.77

An Easy Customizable Display Base

The above Wooden Boxes are sold at Art Supply Stores. They are sold as a fine art painting alternative to buying framed canvas boards. They could be stained, screened or painted on directly - example: for a more hand-crafted look, or that olde look. I'm sure there are many creative applications that they could be used for. They come in sizes, approximately) from 3 x 4 inches up to 24 x 36 inches (some sizes are square). The top ply wood surface is 3/16 inch thick and the solid wood side frame is minus 1/2 inch thick (15/32 inch). All surfaces including the inside are supplied super smooth ready for any application. Prices start at around $3.

Use as a Model Base:

As the boxes are reasonable enough, and as mentioned can be finished many ways, they make excellent sturdy model bases. With the boxes being hollow, you could drill and hide a model's support securing threaded rod/bolts below. The top and edge can be paint, textured, or stained finished in many different ways. You could even add a decor moulding around for your design display. A custom plexi/glass display cover could be fitted over also.

I'm looking forwards to customizing some bases!