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(Old) Eagle here. From the project you're describing, here's a couple paths I'd explore:
1. Local trophy shops. They most likely have experience with cases for the trophies by extension of their business and could direct you to the local supplier they use.
2. Local cabinet shops. They use that type of glass and the hardware needed.
3. Hardware stores like Lowe's sell single pane glass cut to size. It would be on you to cut/drill/glue/install sliders and locking hardware.
4. Reflect on these questions: Most large trophy cabinets are frameless and cost several thousand dollars. Review boards really want to see you leading a team of other scouts to accomplish a difficult task. Are you comfortable framing large, expensive, fragile materials? Will the younger scouts in your troop be able to safely and competently do the same? What percentage of the project will have to be handled by adult leaders or professionals? Myself and others from my patrol went through multiple project revisions because of these aspects.
Comment by Own-Lawyer-8000 at 03/02/2025 at 15:47 UTC
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Those questions have been having me worried, because so much of this the Scouts aren't allowed to do because of BSA safety regulations, such as the framing and installation as you said. Ideally I would like to find somewhere where the glass could be drilled/cut prior to purchase to take some of that out. The only part that I'm hoping will need to be done by adults is the wood framing, but I'm lucky enough to know adults who have experience in this. I'll see if I can find any local shops around me, I think there are a few near. I would like to steer clear of Lowes due to the prior mentioned cutting/drilling.