Mounting rowing blades on a wall

[Rouleur]

Anybody done this? We'd like to mount my OH's uni blades, preferably in a cross pattern, but the brackets would ideally be nice and discreet unlike some of the suggestions I've come across through Googling for ideas. They're at least 12'long by the way.

[V8RX7]

I presume you aren't willing to put a screw through them.

If not then I'd put a screw close to them and wrap wire around it and the blades.

[Griff Boy]

Drill a hole in the back of them for a wooden dowel to allow it to fix to the wall behind? Or as said, wire would definitely work!

[Yabu]

Is this just the blade bit or are they complete?
Screw Rowlocks to the wall and mount them to that.

Any chance of a picture or Google image of something simlar?

Edited by Yabu on Tuesday 1st December 20:53

[Madness60]

I think the mounts for mine are effectively curtain holders turned 90 degrees?? Not sure as Mrs Madness decided to put it up (when I say that I mean pay someone else to put it up) as a present for me.

[rdjohn]

Cable ties. Is someone rally going to view them from close-up?

You really do not want to destroy the blades by drilling

[CubanPete]

A large curtain holder to support the loom (where it is narrow) by the spoon, and a peg for the blade to sit on where they cross. Need to get your C of G right.

[Rouleur]

Hmm... plenty to think about there. The last idea appeals the most so far.

Thanks

[Simon Brooks]

How about using gas/water pipe support wall brackets, lots of styles and materials available, could be painted to match colour of oar & wall so that they appear to be free hanging

https://www.colglo.co.uk/product.php?product=CLIPA...

[Rouleur]

^^^^^ Looks like an interesting option

[dave-the-diver]

Thread resurrection etc.

Think the OP is still active.

Did you ever come up with a solution? Any pictures?

Have a similar problem, and whilst "crossed" was my first thought, I wonder if one above the other (opposite handed) would be neater, as they would sit tighter to the wall.

David

[Unexpected Item In The Bagging Area]

Hi. I used these as recommended above https://www.colglo.co.uk/product.php?product=CLIPA...

Unfortunately I can’t take a photo of the blades in place as I took them down in preparation for a house move. The brackets worked perfectly though and I just used a bit of foam below each narrow end of the blades to pack them out a little.

[Jeremy-75qq8]

I am not sure that the university bar look would work that well in a house ?

[hidetheelephants]

Could be worse; people dress their home up with all that 'live, laugh, love' crap, at least a pair of sculls is a conversation starter.

[dave-the-diver]

Thanks for the reply, quite like that approach.

David

[Biggy Stardust]

Very big terry clips?