Hi everyone, I am planning a project that involves a plate groove for displaying plates. My question is how far in from the back edge of the shelf should I locate it so the plate will be at a good angle from the wall (in this case).
One inch, one and a quarter, Is there a rule of thumb?
I don’t have a lot of turn around time on this project so any help will be great.
Webby
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I use about 2" for normal sizes plus or minus to suit your needs .
dusty
2" works well for flat plates and soup plates in an eye-level display. You get a balance between good display and safety. High on a wall you might want them closer to the wall for a better view. Best bet might be to take the actual plates and stand them up against the wall to see at what point they risk falling over, and measure.
Jim
I have a cabinet that has two grooves, one at about 1-1/4", and a second one at another 1-1/2" further out. This gives you the flexibility to display both small (e.g., teacup saucer) and large (e.g., serving platter) plates.
-Steve
Great. Thanks everyone.Webby
That's what I was thinking. Why not make two or three grooves.
Webby,
It depends on the plate. About 1 1/2" is kind of minimal-- a deep plate will sit fine in a groove at this spacing from the back, tho it may not sit flat against the backboard. Make sure the groove is deep enough that it doesn't allow the plate to "kick" out at the bottom from its own weight. I like to put another groove an inch or so in front of the first one, for another plate or a salad plate to stand against the first one.
Ray
Webby.......... When I made a wall piece for my DIL for her tea-cup & saucer collection, I took one of my wifes saucers & held it against the back at what looked good & the rest is history.
James
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