Bruce Girrell on mon 10 nov 08
Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to acquire some very nice pie=
ces of pottery. We need to protect these pieces from dust and, God forbid, =
accidental bumps. So it is time for us to acquire a display cabinet. But I =
don't really know what makes for a good cabinet for pottery. Clearly sturdi=
ness is a primary issue and, being an engineer, I have a pretty good feel f=
or that part.
I'm wondering more about things like "What makes for good lighting?"
Pottery is opaque. A couple of nice halogen lights in the top of the cabine=
t, no matter how bright, will leave the lower shelves in the dark. So how i=
s a pottery display constructed to allow for proper lighting? What should I=
be looking for?
Another question - one that I hate to think about but must recognize as imp=
ortant - would be "Are there things that make a cabinet more, or less, acce=
ptable from an insurance standpoint?"
One part of me tends to think that an insurance company is going to want to=
see some sort of theft deterrant in place. Something somewhere between a l=
ock on the cabinet and a 24-hr surveillance system, but something. On the o=
ther hand, we lock our doors and if someone has already broken into the hou=
se, the glass of a display cabinet is not much of a deterrant, so what use =
is a lock?
What other things make for a good/bad cabinet?
Any input will be greatly appreciated
Bruce and Lynne Girrell
Just back from the SOFA show in Chicago
Still drooling
Hank Murrow on mon 10 nov 08
On Nov 10, 2008, at 8:23 AM, Bruce Girrell wrote:
> Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to acquire some very
> nice pieces of pottery. We need to protect these pieces from dust
> and, God forbid, accidental bumps. So it is time for us to acquire
> a display cabinet. But I don't really know what makes for a good
> cabinet for pottery. Clearly sturdiness is a primary issue and,
> being an engineer, I have a pretty good feel for that part.
>
> I'm wondering more about things like "What makes for good lighting?"
> Pottery is opaque. A couple of nice halogen lights in the top of
> the cabinet, no matter how bright, will leave the lower shelves in
> the dark. So how is a pottery display constructed to allow for
> proper lighting? What should I be looking for?
Dear Bruce;
My cases have six halogen 'puck' lights in the top and the shelves
are glass. It is pretty easy to move things around so the light gets
down to the lower shelves. I order the 1/4" glass with the edges
ground, and I rub these edges very lightly with vaseline. They are
supported on clear plastic pins along their back edge and the sides.
When not in use, a cotton sheet is hung over the fronts to prevent
dust........ yours may need doors with glass fronts.
>
> Another question - one that I hate to think about but must
> recognize as important - would be "Are there things that make a
> cabinet more, or less, acceptable from an insurance standpoint?"
> One part of me tends to think that an insurance company is going to
> want to see some sort of theft deterrant in place. Something
> somewhere between a lock on the cabinet and a 24-hr surveillance
> system, but something. On the other hand, we lock our doors and if
> someone has already broken into the house, the glass of a display
> cabinet is not much of a deterrant, so what use is a lock?
Your secure front and back doors will be enough to satisfy the
insurance co.
>
> What other things make for a good/bad cabinet?
I have brass curtain rod hangers screwed into the back of the cabinet
to hold platters etc. they make a nice backdrop to the smaller things
in front. I will post a couple of pics here: http://www.flickr.com/
photos/claycraft/
so you can see what I did.
Cheers, Hank
Peggy Thompson on mon 10 nov 08
I have found, from personal experience, that little will deter a thief
determined to steal what they want. A knowledgeable thief will go after what
they know has value but a hit and grab thief will take what they know will
get them fast cash.However with EBAY anything is almost game and hard to
trace,sadly.I know.
Having said that, the insurance company will want a good clear photo of the
item that covers all its features and marks in excellent resolution,Receipts
and provenance are important and an appraisal if it exceeds a certain value
are very helpful and may be required.Keep these off site,if possible, in
case of fire, hurricane or tornado or such disasters.
It is also good to look into museum putty to hold the piece in
place,earthquakes make using something of this type and screwing cases to
walls into the studs to prevent falling, a good idea..
Lighting is a science of its own and there are professional lighting
specialist experts and books written by them you might wish to research.Some
lights are too much, take a lot of power to operate, light is wash or spot
and so on and on.Lighting beneath is nice for glass pieces,often, if
diffused, but opaque pots have special requirements and shiny surfaces that
are dark colors are even more of a challenge. The feel and furnishings of
the room and the effect you desire also are very important.No ''ONE SIZE
FITS ALL'' answer fills the bill.
But do document the collection a soon as possible if you have not done so.
Margaret in SC
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Bruce Girrell
wrote:
> Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to acquire some very nice
> pieces of pottery. We need to protect these pieces from dust and, God
> forbid, accidental bumps. So it is time for us to acquire a display cabinet.
> But I don't really know what makes for a good cabinet for pottery. Clearly
> sturdiness is a primary issue and, being an engineer, I have a pretty good
> feel for that part.
>
> I'm wondering more about things like "What makes for good lighting?"
> Pottery is opaque. A couple of nice halogen lights in the top of the
> cabinet, no matter how bright, will leave the lower shelves in the dark. So
> how is a pottery display constructed to allow for proper lighting? What
> should I be looking for?
>
> Another question - one that I hate to think about but must recognize as
> important - would be "Are there things that make a cabinet more, or less,
> acceptable from an insurance standpoint?"
> One part of me tends to think that an insurance company is going to want to
> see some sort of theft deterrant in place. Something somewhere between a
> lock on the cabinet and a 24-hr surveillance system, but something. On the
> other hand, we lock our doors and if someone has already broken into the
> house, the glass of a display cabinet is not much of a deterrant, so what
> use is a lock?
>
> What other things make for a good/bad cabinet?
>
> Any input will be greatly appreciated
>
> Bruce and Lynne Girrell
> Just back from the SOFA show in Chicago
> Still drooling
>
Victoria E. Hamilton on mon 10 nov 08
Bruce -
You could install small lights on the underside of each shelf to light the
shelf below it. I've seen that done.
Vicki Hamilton
Millennia Antica Pottery
Seattle, WA
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Bruce Girrell
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 8:24 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Pottery display cases for the home
Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to acquire some very nice
pieces of pottery. We need to protect these pieces from dust and, God
forbid, accidental bumps. So it is time for us to acquire a display cabinet.
But I don't really know what makes for a good cabinet for pottery. Clearly
sturdiness is a primary issue and, being an engineer, I have a pretty good
feel for that part.
I'm wondering more about things like "What makes for good lighting?"
Pottery is opaque. A couple of nice halogen lights in the top of the
cabinet, no matter how bright, will leave the lower shelves in the dark. So
how is a pottery display constructed to allow for proper lighting? What
should I be looking for?
Another question - one that I hate to think about but must recognize as
important - would be "Are there things that make a cabinet more, or less,
acceptable from an insurance standpoint?"
One part of me tends to think that an insurance company is going to want to
see some sort of theft deterrant in place. Something somewhere between a
lock on the cabinet and a 24-hr surveillance system, but something. On the
other hand, we lock our doors and if someone has already broken into the
house, the glass of a display cabinet is not much of a deterrant, so what
use is a lock?
What other things make for a good/bad cabinet?
Any input will be greatly appreciated
Bruce and Lynne Girrell
Just back from the SOFA show in Chicago
Still drooling
Mary Driever on mon 10 nov 08
just don't forget to get quake putty to put under each piece, museums use it
to keep things on shelves from shifting around.
In a message dated 11/10/2008 9:00:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
bigirrell@MICROLINETC.COM writes:
Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to acquire some very nice
pieces of pottery. We need to protect these pieces from dust and, God forbid,
accidental bumps. So it is time for us to acquire a display cabinet. But I don't
really know what makes for a good cabinet for pottery. Clearly sturdiness is
a primary issue and, being an engineer, I have a pretty good feel for that
part.
I'm wondering more about things like "What makes for good lighting?"
Pottery is opaque. A couple of nice halogen lights in the top of the
cabinet, no matter how bright, will leave the lower shelves in the dark. So how is a
pottery display constructed to allow for proper lighting? What should I be
looking for?
Another question - one that I hate to think about but must recognize as
important - would be "Are there things that make a cabinet more, or less,
acceptable from an insurance standpoint?"
One part of me tends to think that an insurance company is going to want to
see some sort of theft deterrant in place. Something somewhere between a lock
on the cabinet and a 24-hr surveillance system, but something. On the other
hand, we lock our doors and if someone has already broken into the house, the
glass of a display cabinet is not much of a deterrant, so what use is a
lock?
What other things make for a good/bad cabinet?
Any input will be greatly appreciated
Bruce and Lynne Girrell
Just back from the SOFA show in Chicago
Still drooling
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