Fork Wall Hooks!

Fork Wall Hooks!
In the process of attempting some fork snails, this idea came to me. My forks wouldn't bend like I wanted them to, and when I looked at the mutilated snail, I somehow saw a hook out of it all. This is how I did it.

The concept is that the teeth go down over the nails, nails acting as a fulcrum, and torque created by your coat pushes the teeth against the wall, holding it all up.
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
All you need is a cheap fork (I bought a four pack at the dollar store) and a vise. To hang them up, two nails are required.
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Mar 14, 2011. 1:19 AMswilkins-2 says:
Very clever. I was on my way to Ikea to grab a few kitchen wall mounted racks and bars until I read this page. I decided to bend two forks and mount them horizontally on my kitchen backsplash. When joined the two forks create a "bar" to hang towels, or S hooks. Its pretty cool because the decorative embellishments on the fork handle almost create an architectural detail in my kitchen. Thanks for the cool idea
Feb 9, 2011. 9:09 PMonyourmark says:
Another way to use old forks is if you turned the fork the other way; drilled a hole in the handle; screwed it to the wall; then you could bend the "fork tines" slightly and make a recipe card holder, or a picture holder out of it. Oh, and don't bend the fork, just leave it straight.
Jun 21, 2009. 10:06 AMcroqzine says:
Cool! I am going to link to your project on Dollar Store Crafts.com
Jan 10, 2009. 6:01 PMmcadwell says:
Good job! I did something similar to this in my kitchen when we renovated it a few years ago. I bent the forks so they hold up my curtains, some pots and my oven mittens.
Jan 13, 2009. 3:56 PMmcadwell says:
I don't currently have a camera that will hook up to my computer so I can't take a picture. But here's how I did it: Curtains - I bent the handle back and around one of the curtain rods in my kitchen. Then I bent 3 tines back and one to the front - the front one fits in a tiny buttonhole I sewed into my handmade curtains. The forks fit on the curtain fit on the rods so they can be pulled to the side. Pots/pans - I bent the handle back and around a dowel rod (which I wired to the underside of my upper cabinets). I bent two tines back and two forward. The oven glove loops fit on the forward tines as do the holes in my pan handles. Simple and cheap.
Jan 8, 2009. 10:16 AMTukalHut says:
Very clever! I'm going to make fork hooks for the kitchen to hold my aprons! Maybe look for a variety of fancy old designs from thrift stores. Thanks!
Dec 22, 2008. 3:44 PMcaitlinsdad says:
Good idea. I thought you could bend a spoon by just thinking about it.
Dec 23, 2008. 3:49 AMomnibot says:
Oh, never mind them. You just go bend those spoons.
Dec 22, 2008. 7:12 AMdombeef says:
TOOO MUCH SCIENCE!!!!!!!! lol
Dec 22, 2008. 2:00 PMdombeef says:
joking LOL! just reviewed it at school a week ago
Dec 22, 2008. 12:03 AMgmjhowe says:
haha wburg- great idea. Maybe you can get some cheap ones off ebay to make your snails?
Dec 22, 2008. 7:29 AMjeff-o says:
Cool idea! How does the fork hold up against a full size winter jacked laden with a hour's worth of accumulated snow? :)
Dec 22, 2008. 5:48 AMjessyratfink says:
I love the way that looks. :D
Dec 21, 2008. 9:44 PMRaisedByRobots says:
very clever

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