I've bought a beautiful Italian plate, around 16 inches in diameter. Unfortunately, I can't find a way to hang in on the way so that it's flat. As it's quite deep, normal wire plate hangers aren't working - they make it stick out at a funny angle. I've also tried this glue-on hanger from John Lewis, although it wasn't strong enough to take the weight of the plate. Any ideas?
2007-05-16 22:52:06 · 8 answers · asked by AlfieDoolittle 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
.One idea is to fix a wooden shelf to the wall, into the wood can be cut a groove into which the edge of the plate sits to prevent it slipping off the shelf.
Buy putting up a large shelf this leaves you space to add more plates that you collect in time.
Visit a local D.I.Y. store or Home-Furnishing store to get some good ideas of how to display the plate.
With time, those spring loaded clips actually damage the glaze of the plate, and by sticking something with glue to the plate you damage the item and lower its value as a future collectible.
If in rented accommodation there might be a ban on fixing things permanently to the wall, get the owners permission first.
Get somebody with experience to mount the shelf to the wall using the right screws and wall plugs to hold it firmly in place, if the wall is in plasterboard you will need special self expanding screw-holders, again a trip to the D.I.Y. should see you sorted.
2007-05-16 23:25:53 · answer #1 · answered by conranger1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if its not of great value and you have no intension of using it when mother in law comes for a sunday roast drill a hole in the middle and hang it up withh a six" nail, paint the end the same as the plate colour and its there for life nobody any the wiser, you may get John Lewis around asking how you hang that on the wall Diplodoc??
2007-05-20 14:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by me again 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Lewis Hangers
2016-11-07 08:40:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would install a clear glass shelf,and display the plate on it.My choice is glass shelf because you don't want anything too visible that will take away from the plate itself
2007-05-16 23:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have to do a little browsing around , i suggest visiting a frame shop, or a place that sells collector plates. you will find someting, it may take some looking. Or if your talented you may be able to design someting on your own.
2007-05-16 23:02:19 · answer #5 · answered by bigdee_x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it on one of those plate stands on a shelf or the mantelpiece
2007-05-16 22:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just use the plate properly! eat off it!
2007-05-16 22:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by Dave - H - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please keep it in a glass case. If at all it is hanged on wall and if it falls on one's head .... the sound FATTASH... will appear and he will have to be sent to Hospital.
2007-05-16 22:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by indranath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋