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Display Cases and Lighting suggestions


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Finally, after three years in the new residence, I am getting ready to have some new display cases built in my display area. At my old house I had store type display cases with fluorescent lighting but I understand this is bad for relics. I am thinking about LED strip lighting. Does anyone on here have any experience with this type in their cases? Will it be bright enough? I'm looking at constructing a 16ft long x 7ft high by 2ft deep case with sliding glass doors. Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated.

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I've always thought this flat style of strip lighting was a good idea. I would also put a light shining down from the top of the cases.

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Here is an idea demonstrating light installation in the forward part of the top of a case so the front of whatever you are displaying is illuminated.

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For those unable to perform the above excellent suggestions, there are many available sleeves and sheets to protect artifacts from unfiltered ultra violet flourescent light exposure, too:

 

http://www.encapsulite.com/graphic-arts-darkroom-safelights-sleeves-for-fluorescent-lamps-p-100240.html#1-YToyOntzOjQ6ImdyaWQiO2k6MDtzOjE1OiJleHRlbmRlZGxpc3RpbmciO2k6MDt9

 

They work well, and last a fairly long time (5-10+ years or so?), but are not AS safe as low light levels.

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