Fork Hangers

[Chipchopper]

While browsing in a gift shop in Canada I noticed several old fashioned dinner forks attached to a piece of driftwood board, formed to make a rustic but neat looking row of coat hooks.
The thing is, I couldn't see how the forks where attached to the wood, as there was no visible screw holes showing and I didn't like to take it off the wall just in case I couldn't get it back.
Anyway I got to thinking I could make one at home easily enough, as I have some similar old silver plaited spoons.
The fork handles (no not four candles) had been bent round to form the hooks and I still can't for the life of me figure out how those forks where attached to the wood ?
I anyone can solve the forking mystery, would be most grateful.

[Ratty2E]

Possibly something to do with Uri Geller?

[gness]

I have seen these, Chip but always with a visible screw fixing. Have you googled...How to make coat hangers from cutlery? x

[Chipchopper]

Yea, I did wonder about that Ratty ;-)

I did Google it gness but I could only see one with screw holes, which is what I'll probably have to settle for. Thankyou.

[woofgang]

really strong glue?

[Chipchopper]

Woofgang, I just can't imagine any glue that would be strong enough for the job, even if it says "no more nails"

[woofgang]

I have got hooks hung on a door using command strips.
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Those hold about 1 kg, the trick is excellent surface prep. This stuff is amazing for holding things but comes out white so you'd need to apply it with care.
http://www.qvcuk.com/2-x-290ml-Fast-Curing-Wet-%26-Dry-Bonding-Adhesives.product.564731.html?sc=564731-DRIL&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-1-_-564731
other places sell it apart from qvc

[woofgang]

or this stuff
http://www.qvcuk.com/CT1-No-Gun-2-x-200ml-Sealant-%26-Construction-Adhesive.product.503259.html?refType=UPSELL-X-SELL&refNumber=564731&sc=503259-DTLR&;cm_sp=UPSELL-_-INTELLIGENTOFFER-_-3&relType=INTELLIGENTOFFER&refLocation=3

[The Builder]

Chippers, what would look really cool would be to embed the tines (spikey bits) into the timber, to give that "recently stabbed" look.

Take an unbent fork and hammer the handle end to make the tines mark the wood.
Drill small holes (smaller then the tines) (maybe 1.5 to 2mm drill bit)
If you're lucky, you may be able to hammer the points over on the back. That'll keep them solid.
You'll need to experiment.

[The Builder]

Ha ^^^.......... all very good, until I read the question again ...... you have spoons!
I think I would drill a 4mm hole in the bowl of the spoon and screw it on with a round-headed chrome screw.

Or... a big blob of Araldite on the back of the bowl. Both surfaces would have to be thoroughly cleaned though.

[woofgang]

loving that fork idea....must check out the boot sales!

[Chipchopper]

Thank's to all for your good answers. I'll hammer flat the tines of the forks then drill a couple of holes for the screws.
I'm thinking the kitchen would be a good place for the hangers.

[Old_Geezer]

Seems a strange idea to me. And forks ? Surely one could scratch oneself on the prongs unless one was paying 100% attention every time one hung their coat up ? I think it's probably best to melt the cutlery down and mould some designed coat hooks from them instead. Maybe if recycled the council would do that with them.

[Chipchopper]

Old_Geezer, It's just a quirky idea, just a bit of fun really!
The business end of the forks will be hammered flat to the wood, to prevent any mishaps and the handles becoming the hooks. the hall marks will be on display as a bit of added charm ;-)

[whiskeryron]

If you can get a local jeweler to weld a bolt ( long enough to go through a piece of wood) onto the inside bowl of each spoon you could then drill through & apply a nut to each bolt at the back (countersunk) of your coathanger cross member. Job done & looking very smart.

WR.

[Chipchopper]

Ron, I think you may have hit the nail on the head!!
A hidden nut welded on the back of the cutlery, I didn't even consider that.
Well done!!

[gness]

Gold star to Ron!! x

[chattykathy]

I have used 'Sticks like s**t' (yes, that's what it's called) to hang/stick a 4'x2' mirror onto my bathroom wall - it's that good!!! I love the idea of the forks which I might just steal!

[gness]

How are we going to explain the national shortage of forks? Blame Ed? x

[stewey]

"E-6000", an industrial strength adhesive. If it's available in the UK, that is.

[anneasquith]

any pictures of these items TIA