How To Hang Heavy Wood Art

Select a heavy duty picture hanger which is the right gauge for the weight of the picture.

How to hang heavy wood art. One block of wood is installed securely on the wall and the other block of wood is installed onto the back of the painting. Wrap a length of scrap wire tightly around the hanging wire several times and crimping it closed. When you meet resistance after drilling 12 inch youve hit the.

After you slide the artwork on the wall mounted cleats predrill and drive some long wood screws into the sides of the bottom cleat. Hang your picture on a stud. To the upper cleat attach a 1x1 or 1x2 strip of wood that is 5-12 long so that its flush to the top of the cleat on the artwork.

In terms of weight capacity one picture hanging hook with a nail can hold up to 25 pounds and two hanging hooks can hold up to 50 pounds. Hanging a Picture on Drywall and Plaster 1. Use pieces of scrap wire to reinforce the hanging wire.

Ive used both a drill and a screwdriver when putting these into the wall. Its now easy to hang your painting using wire or string attached to the back of the wood. Article by Jenna Rain on a Tin Roof.

For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud. To make the cleat rip two pieces of wood at an identical angle on a table saw or lacking that using a circular saw. Staple the centre of each side first then the corners.

Staple the edges of the canvas to the back of the frame. This is a secure way to hang a. The anchors and hooks are separate in the package.