Hanging the Panoramic Picture

[Terry_2426]

I tried searching the forums for older posts but I couldn't find anything. I have the deluxe frame from last season that I'm going to be hanging up soon but I'm afraid of not using enough nails or nails strong enough to hold it up--what did some of you guys use when hanging yours up?

 

[OntheBanks]

Try Google search of 'Picture hanging hardware' and figure out how much your picture with frame weighs. You might be able to determine that by standing on a scale without the picture and frame and then do the same thing while holding the picture and frame. The difference in weights should be the weight of the picture and frame. Then find the hardware that will hold twice the weight of the picture and frame. Go to either Lowe's, Home Depot or your local hardware store and pick up the hardware. Since you seem to be a rookie with simple home maintenance and repair topics you may also need to pick up a hammer and watch this video.
Happy Hanging.

 

[rutcrew]

I agree with OnTheBanks. I encourage the op to go hang himself.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Have you tried duct tape?

 

[ScarletR97*]

OOKS are great. http://picturehangers.ooks.com/category/heavyhold-sup-sup-drywall-hangers&bc=100

 

[Upstream]

The guy in that video is obviously a rookie.

First, you don't wear tinted safety glasses indoors. Those are for mowing the lawn in sunshine. If you wear tinted glasses indoors, you can't see what you are doing. You should wear clear safety glasses indoors. (I'm not sure how many people actually wear safety glasses to hammer a small nail into a wall, but since there is always a chance that the nail could slip and bounce back toward your eye, wearing clear safety glasses is the prudent thing to do.)

More importantly, if you are hanging a large picture with a wire hanger, you should use two wall hangers, located approximately 33% and 66% across the picture. If you use one wall hanger in the center, like the video suggests, your picture will constantly rotate and hang crooked at every vibration. You will forever be straightening the picture. Two hangers and wire will help keep the picture hanging straight.

 

[RU1977]

The guy in that video is obviously a rookie.

First, you don't wear tinted safety glasses indoors. Those are for mowing the lawn in sunshine. If you wear tinted glasses indoors, you can't see what you are doing. You should wear clear safety glasses indoors. (I'm not sure how many people actually wear safety glasses to hammer a small nail into a wall, but since there is always a chance that the nail could slip and bounce back toward your eye, wearing clear safety glasses is the prudent thing to do.)

More importantly, if you are hanging a large picture with a wire hanger, you should use two wall hangers, located approximately 33% and 66% across the picture. If you use one wall hanger in the center, like the video suggests, your picture will constantly rotate and hang crooked at every vibration. You will forever be straightening the picture. Two hangers and wire will help keep the picture hanging straight.

Good points!