How do I display a large, beautiful platter in Earthquake Country?

August 4, 2013 2:47 PM

I recently received a beautiful glass platter, about 18 inches across, that weighs about 12-13 pounds. I want to display it in our kitchen. However: I live in Earthquake Country, and also in an apartment where the upstairs neighbors are prone to galloping around and shaking the walls. Can I use a plate easel to prop it up, or is that a bad call if there's a possibility of quakes? Because the plate is semi-translucent, I'd rather not hang it directly on a wall.

It looks like I could mount a shelf on the kitchen wall and display the platter on one of those clear plate easels.

Would this work? Is there a way to secure a plate easel to a wall?

posted by whenbynowandtreebyleaf to Home & Garden (2 answers total)

Best answer: I have used this stuff and it works pretty well. You could combine it with your plate easel.

http://www.amazon.com/Quakehold-33111-Museum-Gel-Clear/dp/B0002V37XY
posted by diamondsky at 2:50 PM on August 4, 2013 [1 favorite]

I think as long as the plate is well stuck onto the easel and the easel is well stuck on to the shelf, it should be fine. (diamondsky's link.) More earthquake putty results. I don't think balancing alone will cut it.
posted by Margalo Epps at 7:03 PM on August 4, 2013