An inexpensive way to hang your slabs

[Drakeprimeone]

I was at the Hobby Lobby to find maybe a more inexpensive way to hang my slabs on the wall. 50% off made getting shadow boxes a possibility at about 14.00 ea.

 

Then I came across these

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KFUHVW/ref=asc_df_B000KFUHVW827946?smid=A2IZRLMEJF6GXJ&tag=shopzilla_rev_1202-20&linkCode=asn

 

I went with a 18 1/2 radius size ran 1.99 each.

Just throwing it out there.

 

[Bosco685]

I wonder if those hooks to hold the case in-place can scratch the corners.

 

Still, a good idea!

[Drakeprimeone]

Little rubber tips on the ends.. its all good

[BillS25]

I use the scotch heavy duty mounting squares. They've inexpensive, REALLY strong and come off of a slab easily when you take it down. Just be aware if you pull too hard taking them off the wall you will remove the paint from the wall :-)

[Drakeprimeone]

I use the scotch heavy duty mounting squares. They've inexpensive, REALLY strong and come off of a slab easily when you take it down. Just be aware if you pull too hard taking them off the wall you will remove the paint from the wall :-)

 

I was kinda weary about using those mounting square on the walls in my apt. Didn't seem like it grabbed it completely.

 

I mounted some slabs with the plate hangers, worked like a charm!

[The Question?]

 

 

He who hangs his slabs, hangs himself, whence they fall

 

 

 

 

[Drakeprimeone]

Nah.. they are made to hang Porcelain Plates safely... don't live in Earthquake territory.

I think my plastic slab is safe

[MagnetoWasRight]

Do you guys worry about the books fading when you have them hanging on the wall? I know sunlight will fade a book, but would light from a lamp or overhead bulb fade them too?

[JazzMan]

I have a couple of frames from www.framitagainsam.com

 

They're pretty good, but I also am concerned about fading, so I put some up for a while, but took them down, especially for the summer.

[trmoore54]

If you have Bat books be sure and hang them upside down...

[JazzMan]

[mschmidt]

I have a couple of frames from www.framitagainsam.com

 

They're pretty good, but I also am concerned about fading, so I put some up for a while, but took them down, especially for the summer.

 

Me too - I love those frames. And at $15/frame, you really can't go wrong ...

 

[Bosco685]

Me too - I love those frames. And at $15/frame, you really can't go wrong ...

 

Man, I love your room design. That is the tops for any collector to be that organized and have such an amazing display area.

[JazzMan]

I have a double one.

 

[BeachBum]

Me too - I love those frames. And at $15/frame, you really can't go wrong ...

 

 

Wow, great Setup Mike!

 

What are you a Virgo or something? The spacing and layout looks perfect!

[Tomega]

I have a couple of frames from www.framitagainsam.com

 

They're pretty good, but I also am concerned about fading, so I put some up for a while, but took them down, especially for the summer.

 

Anything that produces UV rays can fade the books. That includes most ambient light sources, sunlight, UV air cleaners, halogen light bulbs and all fluorescent bulbs. Even traditional incandescent bulbs can fade colors but not as much as some other sources. The fact is any light source can in time affect fading to some degree ( albeit small) but it is the UV that has the most impact on colors. If you use UV filtered plexiglass in the frames, there will be less chance of an issue.

[He11blazer]

That's impossible... No-one can hang pictures that straight!

 

Beautiful display and books

[mschmidt]

That's impossible... No-one can hang pictures that straight!

 

Beautiful display and books

 

There are a lot of nail holes behind the pictures

 

The nice thing about my comic book rooms is that they're in the basement and have no windows - so all I need to worry about is the overhead lights. Which I, of course, turn off when I'm not down there.

[Drakeprimeone]

Well here are a couple pics of how the Plate Hangers worked out. I love the frames from Frameitagain but in a pinch this worked out nicely.

 

For the cost of one frame I was able to put up about 8 books. As you can see they are versatile enough to hang jewel cases as well

 

 

[Bosco685]

Well here are a couple pics of how the Plate Hangers worked out. I love the frames from Frameitagain but in a pinch this worked out nicely.

 

For the cost of one frame I was able to put up about 8 books. As you can see they are versatile enough to hang jewel cases as well

 

 

Nicely done.

 

I still like the shadow boxes though as it really makes the CGC cases stand out. But your Valiants really look sharp!