Attractive Hanger for Antique Tiles?
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Attractive Hanger for Antique Tiles?
I have two antique red clay tiles I want to hang in my kitchen. Each is about 5" square, and have a "u" shaped hanger embedded into the top of each tile. Any suggestions on an attractive method to hang these? A picture hanger or screw-into-anchor would both look quite ugly with these embedded loops. I thought of small cup hooks, but am working with sheetrock...
Thoughts?
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Thoughts?
Thanks!
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You can use cup hooks, if you put E-Z type anchors into the wall first. Set the anchor flush or slightly inset, and patch/paint the anchor. Then screw the hook into the anchor.
They're so light you could just use a single nail tapped most-way-in at an angle for each one, I think. Personally I think dull old nails would go well with the antique clay tiles.
They're so light you could just use a single nail tapped most-way-in at an angle for each one, I think. Personally I think dull old nails would go well with the antique clay tiles.
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Kobuchi,
Thanks for your input! If I'm right, the EZ anchors are those screw-in plastic doo-dads. correct? The only time I've used those successfully was in my sister's home to re-hang a short towel bar. Other attempts have just broken the anchor, 'cuz many of my walls are plaster lathe behind sheetrock... Whereas her home is WAYYyyy newer construction (sheetrock only).
I like the rusty-nail approach. Actually, I was thinking more of perhaps small hand-forged type nails, if I can locate any! Like a petite railroad spike kinda thing. How would I even FIND something like that?!?
Appreciate your suggestions. Thanks!
Thanks for your input! If I'm right, the EZ anchors are those screw-in plastic doo-dads. correct? The only time I've used those successfully was in my sister's home to re-hang a short towel bar. Other attempts have just broken the anchor, 'cuz many of my walls are plaster lathe behind sheetrock... Whereas her home is WAYYyyy newer construction (sheetrock only).
I like the rusty-nail approach. Actually, I was thinking more of perhaps small hand-forged type nails, if I can locate any! Like a petite railroad spike kinda thing. How would I even FIND something like that?!?
Appreciate your suggestions. Thanks!
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I'd like to provide you a direct link, but it seems every other day this forum has URL linking crippled. Perhaps this'll work tomorrow:
Old fashioned nails
That's the Lee Valley Tools & Hardware site -> Hardware Index -> Fasteners -> Nails and Tacks -> Square-Cut Nails
Old fashioned nails
That's the Lee Valley Tools & Hardware site -> Hardware Index -> Fasteners -> Nails and Tacks -> Square-Cut Nails