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Nightfall
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I've never used a stud finder or hung a picture in my life. Once you're done laughing... get it out of your system... Ok

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How do I know which setting to use 1/2" 1" or 1.5" ?? These cost a lot of money to frame and will be above a lot of expensive things so I want to be ultra sure I'm doing it right.
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They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    You don't need to hang framed art where the stud is. Get yourself some hangers that look like this and you can hang your art work where it looks best to you. They are available at hardware stores, even Michael's. The nails can be used with or without the hook. If you make a mistake in placement slowly twist and pull the nail out by hand. It will leave a very tiny hole.

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    Do not get the type with the larger nails as they will leave a large hole and can rip out the sheetrock.



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  • F1nut
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    Josh, those in the photo are rated for 20 lbs. They also come with much heavier ratings.

    Hanging framed art is easy. Hold or have someone hold the frame on the wall to get an idea of where it looks best. Using a pencil make a small line mark on the wall at the top center. Next using a tape measure pull up gently on the wire at the center and note the measurement distance from the top. Use that distance to measure down from the pencil mark. That is where you put the nail and/or hook.

    Once you're happy with the placement use the eraser to remove the pencil mark.

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  • CottageChz
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    Those are some nice picture hangers. I’m getting those next time.

    But yeah pictures and posters should be light enough for a simple hanger. If you’ve got a big mirror or something heavy then it may be time to bust out the stud finder or use some kind of anchor.
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  • Nightfall
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    Appreciate the advice, I will get those hangers.

    This is what the framer gave me and I was just assuming you had to nail through a stud. Pictures weigh maybe like 5-6 pounds I'm guessing.

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • F1nut
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    Those are the type not to use.

    I should add that the weight rating is with using the hook. If using just the nail the rating will be less.
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  • Gardenstater
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    Mr. StartPage says they work by capacitance:

    "When the plate inside the stud finder is over wall board, it will sense one dielectric constant (sort of like an insulating value); but when it is over a stud, the dielectric constant is different. It works on a capacitance differential generated by density difference. The circuit in the stud finder can sense the change and reports it on its display."
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    I've been using those OOK hangars into drywall for many years with zero problems. Even hung a 30-40 lb mirror over a fireplace with them by using two hangars. Their nails are tougher than usual nails.

    For an extra comfort level it's still advisable to use a stud finder to make sure there's no electrical cable right where the nail goes in. That's the flash and AC symbol.
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  • tratliff
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    I’ll give you guys a laugh. I tell my wife she will have to use the stud finder because when I use it it goes crazy… she just rolls her eyes.

    They work great but you have to check your work. But for most pictures it’s not necessary.
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  • Viking64
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    A thread about framed posters with no pix of the posters?

    THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    A thread about framed posters with no pix of the posters?

    THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Emlyn
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    Maybe this?

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  • Viking64
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    Emlyn wrote: »
    Maybe this?

    AHEM!!!!!

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  • Nightfall
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    Just music & video game stuff.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • Nightfall
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    I have a lithograph for an upcoming space scifi game called Starfield on the way too, then I'll take it to my framer. Big fan of Bethesda.

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • Emlyn
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    Nice work on those!
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  • Nightfall
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    The Bethesda lithographs are worth framing if you're thinking to yourself who would frame a video game poster. They're each numbered and only 3-400 are made. Looks like this guy's is getting yellow from the sun, he should have framed it with museum glass ;)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/225192557193?hash=item346e85ba89:g:ZiUAAOSwHH5jPYuh&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAoDPBIFy1OJN6THVlcwW+9Aj2sa5WpMjbpuKlvNf4A0BwrgKxjvRQbjR+EBbg4P6lasmMKA/grUMAo730khOLP2hQi0//H5HgDXep9WqcSGsqaC4LpnsK8IsmxYNSqGb0R0okTKZae6zt6HxeJTIrFx+BZVKaB0RrTH5bziwiQxtOrZCZ3UuXPBhvftY/Zb0w5F9DwLVnEEeSNin8ggqmY+k=|tkp:Bk9SR7r5ipGGYQ
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • VR3
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    Yeah stud finders find the edges, not the stud center
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  • Nightfall
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    I got a 15 pack of the 20 pound hangers for $7 shipped on Amazon. Saved myself the time and gas. I don't know how anyone is making money shipping these for so cheap. Thanks again Jesse.
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  • motorstereo
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    Find both edges of the stud; mark the spots and put the hanger in the middle of the 2 edges; easy peasy. If you can't figure out the studfinder perhaps resort to the age old method of the knuckle rap. If both those methods don't work there's also various types of expansion hardware made to go where there isn't a stud. FWIW they all work quite well.
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  • Nightfall
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    Getting closer

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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    Nightfall wrote: »
    Getting closer

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    A new hammer too just for the occasion! Awesome! :)
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  • Nightfall
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    They're not perfect but it's fine. What looks level does not equally measure down from the ceiling. Apparently my apartment is crooked.

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • F1nut
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    Good job.
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  • boston1450
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    Cool pictures too
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    They're not perfect but it's fine. What looks level does not equally measure down from the ceiling. Apparently my apartment is crooked.

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    I was able to remotely adjust
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  • Nightfall
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    I might lower the left one once my new Lithograph comes in & I get it framed, I'll put the new one above and centered over the other two. My Bethesda shrine, Skyrim, Fallout 3, & Starfield.
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    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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