BASIC KIT for hanging a picture
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D rings come in different sizes, different metals and can carry different weights. Be sure to check what sort of weight or type of picture they are suitable for before buying/screwing them into your picture. If you're hanging a heavy picture you really need to move on to a different type of hanging hardware.
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Mirror plates are typically used for hanging mirrors or framed artwork absolutely flat against the wall. The item is securely fixed to the wall and cannot re removed without unscrewing the screws.
The reason why art society exhibitions and art competitions insist on frames which are not too narrow is that they often use mirror plates to fix artwork to walls. If the wood is too narrow and/or too soft, screwing a mirror plate in can split the wood (see right) READ:
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The UK and USA vary in their preferences for heavy duty picture hanging wire - the UK likes brass and the USA likes steel.
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In the UK heavy duty picture cord is used a lot
Quality picture hanging cord should be made of material which does not stretch. This is usually polyester twine.. Unfortunately not all is good quality e.g. nylon cord stretches a lot more than polyester. I recommend you buy the sort of picture cord used by professional suppliers. Finally, a cord is only as secure as the method used to secure the cord to the picture so it won't come undone. Lots of people are puzzled as to the best method to use. The recommended approach when using picture cord is to make sure it is "whipped" at the ends to ensure they don't untie or unravel. REFERENCE: Picture Framing Supplies blog provides a couple of good blog posts about picture cords |
Buy 1 x 100 Metre Length of 1.6mm (No.1) Picture Frame/Mirror Hanging Cord
This supplier demonstrates the different widths of picture hanging cord you can get - for different weights of pictures. Don't forget it you are hanging a lot of pictures you will get through a lot of cord. I can highly recommend the "picture cord in a box with a hole" approach. The one I use comes like this and I NEVER have problems with knocking over the cord inadvertently - only to find it runs away unravelling as it goes! |
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The critical factors you need to know when hanging a heavy picture are:
How heavy is your picture? Heavy pictures require tackle that can carry the weight and reinforcement.
What sort of wall do you have? Walls can be very different - even in one room. The surface can also be different on one wall in older houses where the property has been refurbished. Essentially you need to know:
What sort of hanging hardware do you need?
How many people do you need to hang your picture?
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These articles provide more in-depth guidance on kits and processes and things you need to check before hanging any item on a wall.
BUY HEAVY DUTY LARGE PICTURE/MIRROR HANGING KIT - UP TO 23KGS
This is the sort of wall fixing I use for hanging heavier pictures on my solid brick walls. This one will hold up to 20kg. The the brass strap hangers with three holes are drilled into the wood frame and attached using the 16mm screws. This helps distribute the weight. The nickel finish hangers are then attached to the wall using the 2 x 40mm steel screws and rawl / wall plugs. |
BUY TACKLIFE Tacklife DMS03 Cable Detector Multi-Wall Detector
My Stanley stud finder is some years old
However this is the #1 best selling stud finder on Amazon UK. As well as detecting wooden studs inside the wall it also detects
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Below are links to general articles about how to hang a picture and get it correctly aligned - vertically and horizontally
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How to hang art in your home |
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