Casket Flag Display

[Birdhunter]

I’m making a display case for a Navy Cross medal winner.

I don’t have the flag so I am going on measurements I received from his widow. Inside lengths are 16”, 16”, and 22”. Angles are 90, 45, and 45. The depth is 4”.

I plan to use black walnut.

I’m a bit lost about how to get the glass cut and how thick it should be.

 

[WillAdams]

Easiest thing to do is get a 16" square cut and then have it cut on the diagonal --- for the glass, source UV blocking glass --- any decent framing shop should be able to do this.

 

[Birdhunter]

That's a good suggestion on the UV blocking glass

 

[Sparktrician]

That's a good suggestion on the UV blocking glass

Be sure to ask for archival museum glass to best protect the flag.  A frame shop near you should be able to source it for you and cut it to your needs.  As for the flag case dimensions, the properly folded flag should fit closely, almost snugly, as though it was being held lovingly gently by the widow without allowing it to slump. 

 

[Packard]

There are literally dozens of sites listing the display dimensions and many showing actual plans.  No guess work involved.
https://www.google.com/search?q=flaf display case dimensions&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m

The Woodworkers’ Journal has step by step plans for the case pictured below
https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/making-memorial-flag-case/

 

[Birdhunter]

I’ve done a full scale mockup and will send it to the widow. I want to honor this hero’s memory with the best work I can do.

 

[DavidCBaker]

I'll bet you that a glass shop would contribute their best stuff free of charge, too.