Ways to Hang Plaques....?....

[danny]

Have been using 1/8"BB as backers lately.  Never gave a thought about Hanging them. 

Saw-tooth hangers is my go to, but How does one Secure them to only 1/8"

 

Did experiment with Gorilla Glue and E6000....  Only gave each a Hour drying time. 

Both Failed.  ....SO....

 

MY QUESTION AND MAIN CONCERN IS HOPEFULLY SOMEONE OUT THERE HAS

A ....PROVEN METHOD....  And would let us know.                           Thanks in Advance                    

                                                                                                                 Danny  :+}

[munzieb]

Not sure if this will work for you but I have used it in the past. I'll cut 2 small 1/8" tabs a littler larger than the saw tooth hanger. Glue one (CA?) where saw tooth goes and the other at opposite location. You should have 1/4" plus the thickness of top cutout.  Mark drill bit with blue tape for proper depth so it won't go thru and pre drill holes. Use wax to lube screw threads. If screws are still too long, I will sand off a few threads on my belt sander to make it fit. The work will stand a little proud of the wall because of the blocks in the back and if the hook extends it more, add material to the bottom spacer. Hope this helps.

[Dave Monk]

Where I live I can buy 1/2 Baltic Birch as cheap or cheaper than I can buy 1/8".So I always use 1/2", It makes a nice sturdy plaque. dave

[Fab4]

Where I live I can buy 1/2 Baltic Birch as cheap or cheaper than I can buy 1/8".So I always use 1/2", It makes a nice sturdy plaque. dave

What was the question???

Oh yeah, hangers on 1/8"

Thanks Dave - I'll never buy 1/8" material again

Fab4

[jerry1939]

Danny,

 

I ALWAYS use a 1/4" backer and cut the front piece out of 1/8" (Usually with a sacrifice luan ply on top.)

 

I drill and saw a 1/4" high oval in the backer, because a lot of designs will not hang straight. Will sometimes tweak the fret design to be able to hide the slot. The oval slot gives an infinite adjustment, as opposed to a sawtooth hanger. Some people put the sawtooth on with the smooth side down for the same effect.

 

The method I use lets the piece hang flat against the wall, if that matters to you. Also, with the whole thing against the wall it is less likely to move "out of plumb" when someone closes a door in the house.

 

jerry

[WayneMahler]

I have used E6000 and worked for me. I also use 2 part epoxy quick set. 

[trackman]

2 part apoxy with saw tooth hanger has never failed me.

[dgman]

Hey Danny, I don't use saw tooth hangers, I hate them! Instead, I use triangle shaped hangers. When the material used is too thin for screws or nails, I use the E6000. For a larger plaque, I'll use two of the hangers. I use a dab of E6000, enough for it to squeeze through the screw hole in the hanger. You definitely need to give it more than an hour though. I let it set over night. Have never had a failier.

Another thing you can do is glue and clamp a thicker cleat to thetop, back of the backer board. Then you can mount what ever you want.

[Scrolling Steve]

This kind of response is why i love the Village...Good stuff !

[heppnerguy]

  I had this same problem myself and these same answers came to me. I think any of the above should solve your problem. Give the glues of choice more time and see if that helps 

 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Lucky2]

Danny, I use two part epoxy, and I've never had an issue.

Len

[crupiea]

I glue a small 1 inch wide piece of 1/8" stock to the back of the backer and then nail the sawtooth hanger into that.  It will go through the little piece plus through some of the actual backer material.

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Stays on nice and strong.

[danny]

I Appreciate Every Reply very much. 

Never used EPOXY, so will investigate and give it a try.

The tip with gluing a 1/8" piece to back of backer sounds like it will work great. 

 

YES..YES....  I am so Thankful that I found this Great Family of Woodworkers/Scrollers....  Danny  :+}

[don in brooklin on]

If the piece is not too heavy I have been using the 3M Velcro Picture Hangers. 

 

The specs say 4lbs weight per set but I have used 2 sets some time.

 

Works great for Intarsia pieces too.

[MTCowpoke22]

I use gorilla glue. Just a little is more than enough as it expands as it dries. Never had any issues with it.

[MrsN]

most of the pieces that use 1/8" are not too heavy, so I just hang them with 3m command strips. 

If is going someplace I want to hang things often I will use the 3m velcro hangers so I can change out the pieces.

[amazingkevin]

Lots of ways i've tryed, They all work. Google it!

[spirithorse]

I have also used hot glue with no problems.

Good luck and God Bless! Spirithorse

[rdatelle]

Sometimes I put a couple of very thin washers under the hanger and then screw it in.

[Jim Finn]

Most of my wall hung items are thicker than 1/8" but on occasion I have added  a small strip of wood to make it thicker where needed.  I make my own metal hangers, bent using a pair of pliers and 1/4" screws to attach them through punched holes.

Edited November 2, 2016 by Jim Finn

[Sparkey]

Sawtooth hangers with two part epoxy for thin work.

[jimmyG]

Command velcro picture hanging strips.. strong and damage free removal from the wall. Works great...

[Scrappile]

On 10/30/2016 at 11:36 AM, danny said:

Have been using 1/8"BB as backers lately.  Never gave a thought about Hanging them. 

Saw-tooth hangers is my go to, but How does one Secure them to only 1/8"

 

Did experiment with Gorilla Glue and E6000....  Only gave each a Hour drying time. 

Both Failed.  ....SO....

 

MY QUESTION AND MAIN CONCERN IS HOPEFULLY SOMEONE OUT THERE HAS

A ....PROVEN METHOD....  And would let us know.                           Thanks in Advance                    

                                                                                                                 Danny  :+}

I have used 5-minute or 15-minute epoxy to attach them and have had no failures to date.

[FrankEV]

A lot of good answers above, but my question is "WHY 1/8" BACKER?".

To me a Plaque has significan thickness.  So if the cutting is done in say 1/8" or even 1/4" material, the backer needs to be a minimum of 1/2" or maybe 3/4".  Thus, no problem with using a sawtooth hanger.

If by chance you are cutting a thick panel and only need a 1/8" backer, then I can see a problem if the hanger is located at a cutout area.  I've had this happen and I wound up gluing a small piece of 1/8" material to be back of the backer where the saw tooth hanger is to be located.  I use the vary small 'Hammer-in Sawtooth Hangers' so the prongs are short and won't penetrate through a 1/4" total thickness.  

I like JimmyG's solution to hanging thin panels without frames.  But in my case, I never use anything thinner than 1/4" for a art panel backer, so again the small sawtooth hangers would worrk.  However, for me I always make frames for my art panels and the hanger is mounted on the frame. 

For me the real answer is simple, just use a 1/4" or thicker Backer...then no problem using a Sawtooth Hanger. 

[barb.j.enders]

I started reading the replies and when I got to MrsN I looked at the date and realized it is an older thread.  Then I realized she hasn't been on in a long time.  Hope all is well @MrsN .  Then I saw @amazingkevin!  Hope he is okay!