Mounting Plate for Wooden Propeller

Steps:
1. Cut a board the same size as the hub. I just use 3/4 inch hardwood.
2. Use the propeller as a template to drill holes (the same size as the hub mounting holes) in the plate.
3. Glue dowels into the holes in the plate. Notice the different lengths of the dowels. This makes placing the propeller onto the mounting plate much easier. At least 2 of the dowels should extend almost the whole width of the hub. ( If for some reason you are worried about the prop falling off {like in an earthquake zone} you can put a small cut in the tip of the dowel and insert a screw or a small wedge to jam the dowel against the edges of the inside of the hub hole once the prop is in place, but this really shouldn't be needed.)
4. Attach the plate to the wall. Usually a single strong screw into a stud or a single lag bolt is sufficient.
5. If additional security is desired, use a threaded rod instead of a dowel. (It needs to be recessed and anchored into the back of the plate.)

This relatively simple rack, consisting of two posts attached to a base plate, is a convenient way to store a number of propellers when space is a concern. Wax paper can be helpful to keep them from sticking together but is probably not necessary.

(A subsequent version, shown below, also serves as a convenient device to hold the a propeller to be varnished, even though there are rare circumstances where varnishing is recommended.)