Custom wall mount helmet display fixtures

[Drewski]

I have 3 helmets to display on wall above my TV but no shelf or stands. The cost of good stands and a shelf big enough is a pain. So I made these simple brackets that are very affordable. Metal piece from Home Depot $3.50 and wooden plaque to cover top of bracket $2.00 at Hobby Lobby. This first one was made big enough to accommodate the large Vader dome but looks good with other size lids. The wood plaque will be black with a red empire logo decal.

 

[coop0589]

Pretty cool idea. I just use paper towel holders that I bought from bed bath & beyond for $18.

 

[GRINCH]

Is the metal piece already bent that way from Home Depot? Any pics on how you have everything together? I've been wanting to do something like this for my helmets & Batman cowls. Thanks for posting

 

[tbone9600]

Fantastic! I've been trying to figure out a way to get this done. You solved the issue for me. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Got2bfett]

Great idea love the look of it . Post up a finished pic when you get a chance. Nice little room ya got going there!

 

[Drewski]

Details as requested...The metal used was not pre-bent, it was a straight piece 3/4 in. wide, 1/8 in. thick and 36 in. long zinc plated. I started with the simple 90 degree bend 2 in. section that attaches to a 4 in. wooden circle cut from a piece of scrap i had. Thats the pad the helmet sits on. I needed about a 6 inch radius bend...for that i used the base of a coffee can. The metal was clamped to my workbench and a 1x2 cleat was placed at the point i wanted the bend to start, this kept the can from moving. The metal is lightweight enough to bend easily around the base of the can. I used all 36 inches of the piece, 2 at the pad, 8 to the start of the bend, 10 inches around the bend, that left 16 inches against wall. The wooden plaque is 7 inches in diameter and just hangs over mounting screws on its own hanger.

Hoping thats enough details, thanks for looking. Ive also decided to stain the plaque red and use a silver/metallic vinyl decal.

 

[Drewski]

Pics of complete hanger

 

[Tbobaggins]

I've been looking for a way to get my TK bucket out of its storage bag..

 

[dolioshmolio]

very cool .. thank you for posting this .... the cog really sets it off ...i bet a fett chest logo would look really cool on one of those

 

[Boomerk6]

This is too cool! I've been trying to find a cheap and easy way to display mine, but still make it look awesome. Great idea!

 

[SNOWAURE]

My god is great idea!!! congratulations is very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[thundrkiss]

I gotta get off my arse and build some of these...

 

[Mandalorian Guard]

Not a bad idea.

looks simple to make too

Genius.

like the look of your room

 

[Hamd01]

For the past 2 months I've been doing my first scratch build....a Fett helmet. This has given me absolute inspiration..... I'm going to mount it like yours in my little lad's bedroom!