clay lover Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 What is your preferred method of planning how to hang these piece when you throw and trim them? A hole in a deep foot ring? a wire wrapped and twisted? I want to offer them ready to hang, or to use and then hang back up and this is new to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I put two holes, spaced at least an inch apart, through a deep foot. The other option is a hanger- I often use the wrought iron type like THIS. They work well for standing up on a table or hanging on the wall. I found a bunch at Pier 1 really cheap once, that are deep enough to hold a sink bowl or large platter. I'm not a big fan of the wire wrapped all the way around a foot ring. It never seems tight enough for me to trust it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I use the two hole thru foot method as well. I use stainless steel wire . Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I make two holes but don't put the wire in. Claylover wants the platter to be dual purpose so if I attach wire how can the platter be placed on the table with wire attached? Strung tightly across the middle with the knots fully within the ring height? have to be stainless or it would rust.. I once provided a Gallery with stands for my platters but it sold them as part ofhte deal, I was out of pocket as the stand was not part of my pricing so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 So what do you do with the 2 holes? Are they there for the buyer to do with whatever they decide is best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Pierce the foot with 2 holes.Hangers can be made from many things. hanging material can be wire, jute, waxed twine...etc. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglou13 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Pictures please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Two holes, about an inch apart, then you just run the wire through and make a little loop. You can actually still use the platter with the wire attached. I don't sell the platter with the wire, I just have the holes there as an option in case the buyer wants to hang it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlCravens Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I have a pie plate with a small clay loop for hanging... we use it a lot (it's waiting to be washed now, as I had the last slice of pie for breakfast). I expect that eventually we'll accidentally knock the clay loop off. The potter said she had trouble keeping those from popping off or getting broken off in the creation process. Any thoughts on how to hang something like a pie plate that doesn't have a foot ring? (From the perspective of making it, not trying to find a way to hang an already-made piece.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mss Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 These kinds of hangers are practically invisible. (Weight obviously an issue.) http://hardwareonlinestore.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=58970&virtuemart_category_id=53005&gclid=CO-ojcfCjsECFcRAMgodZ2wABw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I have learned from MA potter Steve Murphy to use 3 holes. That way there are 3 possibilities to hang it. You can put the holes in the foot, or if you do platters like me with no foot, you can do the following. (This platter is 19") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlCravens Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 The three lugs is a good idea... at least if one of them breaks off, there are still two others. (And those lugs look more integrated and less likely to break. My pie plate has a decorative twist to it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.