daddy_tindell Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Was just curious how you guys hang your work? Do you think sawtooth hangers will hold if super glued on? Looking for options on how could hang these horses.. Without using ribbon like this Thanks guys Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 hobby lobby sells some really small screws in packages with wood stuff. i use them on 1/8" stuff and saw tooth hangers Scrolling Steve and daddy_tindell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 hobby lobby sells some really small screws in packages with wood stuff. i use them on 1/8" stuff and saw tooth hangers Now that's a problem i never found a good answer to till now from you Gator.I've been using 2 part epoxy glue as it sets up in seconds or minutes depending how hot you make it,Never had any complaints yet.But glue and screws i'd feel better about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I super glue most of my projects and I do not have any problem with any of those. But if it intarsia and quite a bit heavier then the scrolling items, I use saw tooth ushers with nails but I really like Gator's answer and I will be looking into those screws myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonacker Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Sloan'swoodshop.com has sawtooth hangers and small screws for 1/8" thick wood. I use them all the time. Gluing metal hangers to wood will eventually give way and your work will be on the floor. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddy_tindell Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Awesome I will look into those..thanks guys..I didn't realize they made screws that small for the hangers. Edited March 17, 2015 by daddy_tindell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 If you glue it, use nails also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Get a small jewelers screwdriver set also! Otherwise you will get frustrated trying to use the screws! Also if nailing drive the nails at an up angle so the weight makes them tighter. Use a very fine needle nose plier to help you start them! I took one to the grinder and narrowed the front to an actual point to use for some of these kinds of uses. When making thicker things; I use a keyhole bit on the router to make a hanging hole, or sometimes a drill bit angled to go up to tighten with the weight of the object! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 i use a number 64 drill for my holes in my really fine scroll pictures i start a small hole in the saw tooth hangers holes and then they screw right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewix Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Try the Velcro strips. One on the back of your project and the other on the wall, they are easy to remove and leave no marks on the wall. I believe the ones I have were made by 3M. I do all portrait scrolling and have no problem holding a picture and frame on the wall and that's quite a bit of weight. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I have used the nailless sawtooth hangers for years without any problems. On 1/4" wood, I just don't drive them in all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I use Sawtooth Hangers all the time, and on !/8" I cut a little off the nail so it don't petrude through the wood, then put a drop of glue on the nail head, works for me. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 The velcro hanging strips that mikewix mentioned are nice for odd shapes like the horse. Things like that can have an odd center of gravity and hang crooked from other hangers. they work really well for light pieces and are great for hanging things when you don't want to damage the walls, or change out pieces frequently. I sometimes use D-Hooks. I have a bunch of comand hooks on my office walls and change out different projects when ever I want a change. The d-hooks are a little easier to quickly change. (not that saw tooth hangers take a lot of time) I often use epoxy to attach hangers to pieces, although I like the little screws better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddy_tindell Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great stuff..thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I make my own metal hangers and screw them in place with 1/4" screws. If there is enough material thickness I use a keyhole bit in my router and put a horizontal slot in the back to accommodate a screw in the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I use ally use frames. I get them from church rummage sales and garage sales , the cost is $0.50 to $0.75 never pay more than $0.75 ewa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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