Hanging Up Score Beads

[HomeBrewer]

So I bought a set of score beads like we had in the room where I learned to play:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GVL4NU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


But I don't have a light that I can hang them from in the way I've always seen it done.

I have a traditional ceiling fan and light fixture over the table and it gets so hot here in south Louisiana I'm not sure there ever WON'T be a ceiling fan there, much as I don't like having it over the table (I'm picking carefully my billiard-related battles with the wife).

Got any ideas about the coolest way to wall mount or otherwise mount these? I've Google image searched but nothing is jumping out at me...

 

[Texas Carom Club]

I did it simple 3 hooks in the ceiling at the correct length and it sits and moves perfectly
Mine came with a string

 

[billiardshot]

Here a fews Though

 

[Texas Carom Club]

That's a sweet straight pool setup right there

 

[kilby]

Hang them between angle brackets on the wall near the ceiling, 6" brackets about 6" down on the wall -- find a couple of studs. Incidentally, we are still awaiting pics of the room....

 

[billiardshot]

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=5830484&postcount=23

HomeBrewer Room Table

 

[kilby]

Beautiful! Love the railwood! Hang those beads on the long-rail wall.

 

[HomeBrewer]

Thanks y'all. I'll get that knocked out today and post some updated pictures.

 

[HomeBrewer]

Just happened across this shot in looking around still. What a beautiful photograph:

http://www.shorpy.com/node/10913?size=_original#caption

Something about it, I don't know -- my favorite one I've come across so far.

 

[kilby]

Agree, great photo. I would love to find one of those old bead strings, they were made of ebony and pearwood!

 

[Ralph Kramden]

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Seyberts has a bead kit with about 15' of mounting wire.. Less than $24


Here>>>www.seyberts.com/misc-table-supplies

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[shayne87]

Just happened across this shot in looking around still. What a beautiful photograph:

http://www.shorpy.com/node/10913?size=_original#caption

Something about it, I don't know -- my favorite one I've come across so far.

This is how I mounted my beads in dry wall, toggle anchor, hook with machined threads, washers and a nut to secure. If you have a stud available, just a threaded hook will do.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

Mines.....simple
I like it

 

[pt109]

Just happened across this shot in looking around still. What a beautiful photograph:

http://www.shorpy.com/node/10913?size=_original#caption

Something about it, I don't know -- my favorite one I've come across so far.

I have never seen table lights like that...if you're going to use incandescence...
...seems like a good way to go.

Did you notice that somebody borrowed a bridge from the first table and never returned it?
....they're still doing stuff like that today...:smile: WTH.. over a 100 years later?

 

[HomeBrewer]

Thanks everyone for the continued responses. I went ahead and hung the beads with wire and string but didn't like the way the only brackets I had (iron) looked so I got a wild hair and used a 3/16" wooden dowel sanded down nice and smooth.

The thee 'holder' pieces are just suspended from screws right now but I'll think of a way to improve it. I wanted to mount them high like Ron suggested as I am a fan of that look, but I remembered I need to keep them at a height the little guys can reach soon.


Once I square away the electrical rats nest under the table, I'll be mostly done:

http://imgur.com/a/wTxZ1

 

[HomeBrewer]

And while I've got the black electrical tape out I can put a few layers over my Kilby cue, really provide myself some grip on that bad boy

 

[kilby]

I have contacted the parish sheriff to issue a bench warrant for violation of our lease agreement... Be advised....

 

[HomeBrewer]

Hahaha kidding! Call off the dogs!!