Magnetic stand for weapons

Lew · 4th January 2007, 03:15 PM

Here is where I buy the ones I use to mount on the wall.

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp?cat=86

Lew

Emanuel · 4th January 2007, 04:36 PM

Hello,

This is a fantastic device, I'll certainly give it a try. What do you do with the scabbards though? In many, if not most, they're works of art in their own right. How to reconcile both the sword ans its scabbard on a presentation armature? Bill, I see that some of the scabbards are included in the glass case of your exhibit, but what do you do with the rest of them?
Perhaps some cloth wound around the scabbard and held to the magnet with a metal piece/washer could do the trick?

Regards,
Emanuel

katana · 4th January 2007, 08:10 PM

Interesting that this thread came up. I have been working on the idea of making wall brackets out of clear perspex/acrylic with neodymium magnets embedded.Basically a clear plastic rod is fixed to a bracket (to fix to the wall) at the end of the rod is attached the magnet and a felt protective piece. The rod could be 4-8 " depending on the thickness. Two would be needed to mount a sword horizontally. Once the sword is 'magnetically stuck' the only visible part of the bracket would be the clear plastic. The added bonus is ....because the bracket 'base' is clear....the surface of the wall will show through ...helping to hide it.

The idea was to create the illusion the sword was 'floating' next to the wall.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 4th January 2007, 09:36 PM

Here some pics I have made recently with scabbards.
On the photo with knives in the scabbard, I use the magnetic stand.
Luc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manolo

Hello,

This is a fantastic device, I'll certainly give it a try. What do you do with the scabbards though? In many, if not most, they're works of art in their own right. How to reconcile both the sword ans its scabbard on a presentation armature? Bill, I see that some of the scabbards are included in the glass case of your exhibit, but what do you do with the rest of them?
Perhaps some cloth wound around the scabbard and held to the magnet with a metal piece/washer could do the trick?

Regards,
Emanuel

katana · 4th January 2007, 10:12 PM

Luc....they look excellent.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 4th January 2007, 10:43 PM

Your system with plexiglas seems to be a good idea to hang on the wall.
Just try it and show us.
Luc

4th January 2007, 08:10 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Interesting that this thread came up. I have been working on the idea of making wall brackets out of clear perspex/acrylic with neodymium magnets embedded.Basically a clear plastic rod is fixed to a bracket (to fix to the wall) at the end of the rod is attached the magnet and a felt protective piece. The rod could be 4-8 " depending on the thickness. Two would be needed to mount a sword horizontally. Once the sword is 'magnetically stuck' the only visible part of the bracket would be the clear plastic. The added bonus is ....because the bracket 'base' is clear....the surface of the wall will show through ...helping to hide it. The idea was to create the illusion the sword was 'floating' next to the wall. Attached Images Last edited by katana; 4th January 2007 at 10:16 PM.

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4th January 2007, 03:15 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is where I buy the ones I use to mount on the wall. http://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp?cat=86 Lew

4th January 2007, 04:36 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, This is a fantastic device, I'll certainly give it a try. What do you do with the scabbards though? In many, if not most, they're works of art in their own right. How to reconcile both the sword ans its scabbard on a presentation armature? Bill, I see that some of the scabbards are included in the glass case of your exhibit, but what do you do with the rest of them? Perhaps some cloth wound around the scabbard and held to the magnet with a metal piece/washer could do the trick? Regards, Emanuel

4th January 2007, 10:12 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Luc....they look excellent.

4th January 2007, 10:43 PM	#6
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Your system with plexiglas seems to be a good idea to hang on the wall. Just try it and show us. Luc