Our February Jumpstart contest is underway, and here is our first kitchen entry! Bojo created a clever series of hooks in the kitchen using inexpensive materials and a set of flatware. He says that this project makes the most sense in the kitchen but could be used for towel racks in the bathroom, coats racks at the front door or closets or just about anything else that can be stored by hanging. We like it, but what do you think? Read on for all the details and photos, and give him a thumbs up if you find this helpful!
BEFORE
TOOLS:
Drill
3/16 steel drill bit
Counter sink bit
#8 drywall screws
Stainless steel silverware set
Claw hammer
Pliers
STEPS:
1. Locate area of contact on the back of utensil (For the spoon this will be where it would hold the most liquid; you will need to flatten any forks and bend the prongs out.)
2. Drill hole in utensil
3. Use countersink bit to open the hole for the screw. Make sure it is big enough that the screw head is flush with the surface of utensil when installed.
4. Use the claw part of your hammer to bend the handle of the utensil forward to create a hook. You can use both the top of the utensil (spoon/fork) as well as the "handle hook" for securing your kitchen hardware.
5. Using the drywall screw install each piece in pattern of your choice (staggering will help utilize space for different size kitchen tools).
The end.
RESOURCES:
The $0.99 store.
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I like the idea, but a few instructional photos would have been a nice addition, particularly for those of us with limited carpentry skills. I mean, I'm confident I can do this, but it would have helped to see hands doing what I'm supposed to do.
Exactly what 39520expat said!
I guess now only tall people get to make soup in your kitchen...
Great idea and very resourceful.
This would drive me nuts. I think it looks cluttered and dangerous. Sorry, but it's a thumbs down from me.
No offense, but this was done on purpose?
I love that the "kitchen counter" looks like it's just a work table and a (very nice!) tool chest.
Glad it's done?
I agree with Squirrely. It looks cluttered and I expect you'll have to wash the dust off of every item when it comes time to use it. Installing a cabinet or even shelves in this space would be a much better use of space and time.
Interesting idea. However, the asymmetry of the execution plus the resulting flypaper appearance of the wall would drive me bananas. Perhaps with smaller objects, like coffee mugs it would be appealing.
I can see this being cute with spoons only (the forks are too aggressive) to hang and organize long necklaces and delicate things like that.
While I think the silverware hooks are fun conceptually, I prefer the double coat hooks I used in my own kitchen. They're inexpensive, sturdy, and a bit more flexible, because you can hang at least two items per hook without jumbling the items together.
The arrangement of the hooks here seems haphazard and doesn't appear to use the space very efficiently. I guess that's fine if you're going more for an arty effect (nothing wrong with that).
I like the concept overall (considering I never would've thought that forks and spoons could be bent and used as hooks) but I agree that it looks cluttered. And I know this wasn't part of the project, but the orange and black paint needs some serious touching up on the edges. To me, it just looks very unfinished.
The spoons make really cute curtain rod holders, too, especially in the kitchen.
I could see this working really well as a tidy row of hooks under a cabinet or shelf, for hanging mugs. Some kind of straight arrangement. Otherwise, I agree with those that find it uncomfortably cluttered.