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[Paul Lange]

Photo Hang 3000. Well 2000 does have the same ring that it did in the 80s!

Banging nails into my wall was doing a lot of damage and when I bought some larger frames I needed to rearrange everything and I was reluctant to pulls nails out and then bang more in. After being quite underwhelmed buy the various hanging systems available I decided to make my own yesterday. A quick trip to B&Q and I was able to buy all that was needed. The rails are Scotia trim that is normally used around the edges of laminate flooring. I glued and then screwed the rails to the walls, 5 levels at 60 cms apart. The frames are attached by standard picture hooks that are pinned inverted to the back of the sides of the frame, 2 per frame. I chose to pin every hook 10 cms from the top so when mounted all the tops were at the same level. You might just be able to see that some of the smaller frames are hanging from brass wires where there was room to hang 2 frames on a level.

Over all I well pleased and it all cost under £40.


_DSC2726.jpg by Paul R Lange, on Flickr

 

[Brian Moore]

Nicely done, Paul! Have we seen all those foties on RPF?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

A rail, with pictures on it - a sort of picture rail if you like - genius Paul!

Saves all that 'getting multiple frames level' routine as well

Like the look - very smart

 

[Paul Lange]

Cheers Brian, most of the photos have been posted but I don't think all of them. Chris, I can't claim the bragging rights to the invention of the picture frame then? .

 

[Chris Dodkin]

A frame, with pictures in it - genius!

 

[Pete Askew]

Brilliant Paul. That works a treat. I suspect it might struggle with 17th Century plaster though. Back to nails for me then!