I needed to make extra space in the workroom for Glowforge materials, and inspiration struck while I was looking for hooks to display some lightsaber hilts that were taking up shelf space. I could make much cooler thematic hooks than the plain clear acrylic on offer!
My hooks are 1/4" Proofgrade red acrylic. I spray painted them with Ironlak (graffiti paint), which covers and adheres well to big engraved sections. I wasn’t worried about paint on the edge so I didn’t tape to prevent it, just sprayed across the hooks with the original masking covering only the two sides. The engraving is mirrored on both sides. Note (as is often suggested): it’s much easier to correctly position an interim piece in the Glowforge, such as a cut shape that needs to be engraved precisely, if you place it directly beneath the camera.
The clips screw into the drywall and the hooks are held by a capture screw in each clip, visible in the image on the left hook. I may use electrical tape or cut plugs to hide them. The clips are available from Amazon. The travel distance of the capture screw is too small for use with 1/8" (thin) Proofgrade material but you could always cut the appropriate sized squares of extra material to make a hidden sandwich inside the clip.
Lastly, I wasn’t worried about weight or the clips turning because I’m using them in pairs but without a drywall anchor the individual clips will rotate. They come with anchors.
